Looks at the process behind the making of milk, from cows eating grass through milking, processing, packaging, transportation, selling, and finally drinking a glass of milk.

When Annabelle gives birth to her calf, she also begins to produce milk, which is then processed into cheese, and from the cheese, pizza.

Explains how cows produce milk and how it is processed before being delivered to stores.

"The diversity of producers, the intertwined families, and organized abundance found during the early years of the industry are well documented in The Purple Cow. The book also includes plenty of images, from black and white photos of dairymen on the job, to maps of the valley that offer a keen insight into a forgotten aspect of local agriculture. The volume is certainly a fascinating read for anyone interested in local agricultural history or the...