The last open house of the summer at the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. July 14 at the KBS Pasture Dairy Center.
Visitors may sample and purchase the 2014 award-winning gouda, as well as asiago and sharp cheddar cheeses. Attendees may enter to win a year’s membership to the W.K. Kellogg Manor House or free lunch for two at the McCrary dining hall.
The Pasture Dairy Center uses robotic milking technology, a system allowing cows to set their own milking schedule, and features 220 acres of pasture devoted to grazing research with a focus on sustainable agriculture and ecosystem services.
The barn at the Pasture Dairy Center was the first livestock building in the U.S.to receive a silver level certification for Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design.