Since 1894
Morning Fresh Dairy is family owned and has been operating in the same location since 1894.
1900
Black and white photograph of the Bellvue School, district 50, formed in 1886 from division of District 7, Pleasant Valley School, on Graves farm.
1911
Black and white photograph of the Pleasant Valley School (Still standing on Graves Farm) District # 7, Larimer County, Colorado.
1913
Fort Collins High School basketball team in 1913. Top row left to right is W. Hall, John Barry Cahill, H. Atherton. Bottom row left to right is R. Cummings, G. Akin, C. Graves.
1925
Shovel digging trench for Bingham Hill Reservoir pipeline in very rocky area on Graves Dairy land, a part of the Fort Collins Municipal Water system.
1931
Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Graves, Jr. and Millah at Graves ranch house.
1937
Millah Graves, Robert Graves, Max Hancock and James Hoffman on cow.
1945
William Charles Graves Jr. on Graves Dairy Ranch.
1950
In the 1950's we milked 4 cows at a time twice a day. There were only about 80 cows being milked during this time.
1950
Helen Graves (Mrs. William C. Graves) filling bottles of milk.
1956
William C. Graves checking the herd. William ran the dairy until 1956.
1968
This was our high-tech production plant in the 1960's. Things have sure grown over the years...
1969
From field to cube in 30 minutes.
1969
Dr. Robert Graves running hay through a dehydrator and through a stationary cuber.
1976
Bob and Sherry Graves with their family. Laura, Sarah, Christine, and Rob. ©1976 John Clark Photography
1982
Bob Graves with his son Rob enjoying a laugh together.
1987
Article in Bridges St. Paul Red Cross Magazine. A Harvest of Hope. Colorado Farmer, Dr. Robert Graves, Sows the Seeds for the First National Registry of Bone Marrow Donors.
1990
Aerial view of Morning Fresh Dairy Farm.
1992
Rob with his son Bryan overseeing the cows.
1997
Sherry Graves out on the farm.
2000
Sherry with her son Rob enjoying 4th of July.
2006
Our mascot Clover the cow was born. Her image is used on our marketing materials like milk labels, delivery trucks, and posters.
2006
Sherry Graves with her son Rob and grandkids. Bryan, Allyx, Jack, Amber, Skylar, Lauren, and Kelsey.
2009
Noosa Yoghurt receives the green light from our friends at the Colorado State Health Department. Noosa Yoghurt hits the shelves in 2010, bring it on!
2010
400 cows are milked three times a day producing 10 gallons for each cow.
2012
Morning Fresh Dairy aims for zero emissions with electric delivery trucks.
2014
Lori opens the Howling Cow Café as a charming destination and meeting place for neighbors, employees, bikers, hikers, and outdoor adventurers.
2015
Farmer Rob installs a rotary milking parlour as a state-of-the-art way to milk our cows. Our happy cows are even happier when they get to see their friends while riding their "Dairy-Go-Round."
2017, 2018, 2020
The next generation of the Graves Family is born; Allyx Graves welcomes sons Dalton and Heath to the family, and Bryan Graves welcomes his daughter Genevieve. More helping hands for the future of the farm!
2018
The public is invited to tour the farm! Guests learn about farm history from our friendly tour guides, pet the adorable calves, and sample our milk and noosa yoghurt. A delightful way to spend the day.
2021
A bigger, better bottling plant updates our milk production process. The bottling plant is now part of our farm tour, where guests are educated on homogenization, pasteurization, filling, and washing processes.
