PITTSFIELD — Doug and Heather Donahue started farming just over 20 years ago with 12 chickens, one pig and two young children.
After successful dairy farming in upstate New York and in New Hampshire, the Donahues now operate Balfour Farm, an organic dairy farm and creamery on Webb Road in Pittsfield where they make cheese and yogurt.
And it’s all done off the grid.
Balfour Farm was host Sunday for Open Creamery Day, sponsored statewide by the Maine Cheese Guild and its 150 artisan cheesemakers.
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