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I scream, you scream, we all scream for Berkey Creamery ice cream.
Penn Stateâs Creamery recently announced it would begin offering hand-dipped ice cream for the first time since the pandemic began.
The Creamery has been selling prepackaged goods since last spring as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Since the Creamery reintroduced its signature menu option on March 22, many students are excited to enjoy this heavily requested treat now that ice cream season is in full swing.
Some students like Katie Berdy said they are excited to try the hand-dipped ice cream.
âI am super excited â I havenât gotten the hand-dipped [ice cream] yet, but I am excited to go with my friends,â Berdy (sophomore-biology) said. âI feel like itâs a good idea, because you can eat it outside, and itâs COVID safe.â
The dairy farms at Penn Stateâs Dairy Complex are a cornerstone in the Penn State community and have been for years. Through the pandemic, the farms have seen minimal impacts.
With a herd size of around 500 cows, the dairy farms supply Penn Stateâs Berkey Creamery with milk for its ice cream. Penn State students can get a taste â literally â of what the farms have to offer since its milk also supplies the many dining halls across campus.
The farms employ up to nine full-time workers and around 20 students every semester, according to Nadine Houck, co-manager of Penn State Dairy Farms. Employees are responsible for milking, cleaning stalls and taking care of young calves. Student employees enjoy hands-on experience and access to living quarters, which attracts many â like Johnna Calvert.
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