Woodstock, VT.—Home to happy water buffalo, The Woodstock Water Buffalo Co. in South Woodstock is also where happy workers make and package products that the public loves.

At this "green" farm with its verdant fields and eco-friendly approach, incredibly delicious cheeses and yogurts are produced in the cleanest surroundings we've ever seen!

Once you sample the tasty dairy delights, you'll be hooked not only on the pure flavors and rich textures, but also on the food value they serve up with more protein, calcium and less cholesterol than equivalent products made with cow, goat or sheep milk.

Distributed primarily through health food stores and gourmet shops, Woodstock Water Buffalo Co. products fly off grocery shelves as the company works to keep pace with demand.  In a few short years since production began in 2003, water buffalo have taken the U.S. by storm!

Increasingly popular products from an animal not commonly seen in America are the brain child of investor David Muller. The former chief executive of Summit Technology, a Boston-based equipment manufacturer for laser eye surgery, sold his company for a healthy profit several years ago, then purchased a farm in Vermont. Like successful New York attorney Oliver Wendell Douglas who followed his dream of owning a farm on "Green Acres" 1960's TV comedy series, Muller had little knowledge of farming when he bought the land, envisioning a winery. Quickly discovering that Vermont winters are too harsh for wine grapes, the investor went back to the drawing board to come up with a new product and strategy for his acreage.

After much research and a fantastic meal that included mozzarella, the New Englander hatched a plan to do something totally different―he bought a herd of water buffalo whose milk would be ideal for making the freshest gourmet cheeses and yogurt. With a solid marketing plan under his belt and appreciation for fine foods, the Ph.D. who holds two master's degrees, one from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton business school, enlisted the help of the University of Vermont's top dairy scientist.

In addition to receiving technical assistance, he welcomed an unusual offer from the State of Vermont. They were willing to loan close to $1 million! Muller may have felt more like a guinea pig than a water buffalo, knowing so much was at stake in an unproven venture. Yet the numbers worked on paper and could potentially serve as a prototype for other farm enterprises in Vermont. > MORE

The Woodstock Water Buffalo Co. is not set up for tours, but visitors can see the farm by calling to make arrangements.

The Woodstock Water Buffalo Co.
2749-I Church Hill Road
South Woodstock, VT 05071
Phone: (802) 457-4540
www.woodstockwaterbuffalo.com