Milking process
- Dakin Farm off SR 70
When you begin to explore the Sarasota area, you discover there are many types of interesting spots and many types of homes offered. The agriculture businesses are very prominent in east Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Nestled in the rural space are many families that own large tracts of land, 2 to 20 acres and up where they have custom built the style of home that suits their lifestyle. Maybe they have horses that meant a barn or stalls were built to house the horses and all the gear necessary to enjoy that pasttime. Or maybe they wanted to pursue the life of a dairy farmer such as the Dakin family did. A trip to the Dakin Farms is a real eye-opener for the process of producing fresh milk. During the winter season (November thru April) tours are offered of this great modern day farm. Watch the process as the cows move from feeding stations to washing to milking and back. All year the market is open and fresh milk can be purchased.