The Activity Barn

Two children playing together in the grass.

The Activity Barn

Welcome to the Activity Barn! This page is packed with printable activities, kid-friendly recipes. And don’t forget to visit "Cow’s Corner" for udderly amazing cow facts and farm fun!

Cow’s Corner: Learning That’s Udderly Fun!

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An Organic Valley cow.

5 Fascinating Things About Cows

Cows are truly miraculous animals. Yes, cows can swim and they have other amazing abilities. The bovine’s sense of taste and smell are also interesting attributes. What’s this about cow tipping?
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Heart circles an organic cow eating grass in a pasture and a glass of milk is overlaid.

How Do Cows Make Milk?

Cows need to eat a lot of organic grass that contains tons of nutrients to produce delicious, healthy organic milk. Grab a glass of Organic Valley milk and read how these amazing cows make milk.
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A man sleeps on a lying cow, which is wearing a nightcap

What Happens When Dairy Cows Hit the Hay? All About Sleeping Cows

There are many questions about snoozing cows — do they sleep standing, need it dark or don’t cows sleep at all! We dug into all things sleeping cows and our farmers even attempted to get videos of sleeping cows (not an easy task).
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Cow graze on greens on organic pasture on an organic dairy farm in Washington with a snow-capped mountain behind them.

Cow Chow: What Do Our Organic Dairy Cows Love to Eat?

Dairy cows need a high-calorie diet. Our cows get plenty of pasture, which gives them the nutrition they need to be happy and healthy—and produce great-tasting, nutritious milk for your family. Let’s look at what Organic Valley cows eat.
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A cow and girl relax in a field at the Peake organic farm in Iowa

How Do Cows Stay Clean?

Cows, like all animals, are going to get dirty. They are outside roaming and lazing around much of the day. Organic Valley farmers do what they can to keep the cows clean and comfy. Enjoy this piece about Cow Cleaning 101.
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