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From groundbreaking to opening day click on the following thumbnails to view a pictorial chronicle of the construction process - left click on a picture to enlarge.

From ground breaking to poured concrete footers - Oct
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Concrete walls to waterproofing exterior foundation - Nov
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I-beams to pouring the basement floor - Nov
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Setting the floor joists to erecting the timber frame - Nov
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Erecting the outer walls, under roof & under snow - Dec/Jan
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Erecting interior walls and enjoying the view - Jan
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Shingles, red metal roof, windows, interior insulation, and fireplace - Feb
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Cooler, - 20F blast freezer, finished serving area and road sign - March/April
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OPENING DAY May 5, 2001
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The quality of our products and our customer service are unparalleled!

We're now open -- come help us celebrate the serving of high quality homemade ice cream and a beautiful building that complements the farming homestead. We appreciate your support of our endeavors to preserve the family farming traditions at Milky Way Farm for future generations.

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