Hey there! I'm Meta, the writer of this monthly newsletter and Hansen's marketing and social media manager. My job is to find fun ways to tell the story of our farm, our cows and the dairy products we make right here in our on-farm creamery. That often means wandering the farm, trying to capture the perfect photo or video.

The photos above are still frames from a recent video shoot. My plan was simple: Get an artsy shot of Hansen's ice cream in the foreground with cows in the background.

Spin had other ideas. One of our sweetest (and nosiest) cows, she decided to investigate. She followed me from spot to spot, sniffing props, gently tugging on my ponytail and photo-bombing every single take.

I never did get the shot I wanted. But Spin gave me the shots I didn't know I needed. And that's farm life in a nutshell. Cows are going to be cows, and sometimes the best stories are the ones you didn't plan.

Want to see Spin steal the show? Watch the final video here. And don't forget to like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X.

Blueberry cheesecake and ice cream are on a collision path, and nobody's hitting the brakes. That's right. It's pedal to the metal for our August Treat of the Month.

The Blueberry Bliss Sundae is a delicious pileup of Blueberry Cheesecake ice cream, whipped cream, blueberry drizzle, graham cracker crumbles, whipped cream and a cherry. 🫐🍨🍒

Cruise in for yours. It just might be your sweetest summer destination.

Available at both stores through Aug. 31.

Our August Pizza of the Month is a classic comfort food favorite with a Hansen’s Dairy twist.

Our August Pizza of the Month is the Chicken Alfredo Pizza.🍕 It starts with a hand-made crust smothered in rich, creamy Alfredo sauce. Then we pile on tender chicken, Italian seasoning and plenty of melty mozzarella. (We checked the science on this. There’s no such thing as too much cheese.😉)

Pick up a large 14-inch through Aug. 31 at our Cedar Falls store for just $21.99. Stop in or call (319) 266-3044 to order ahead!

See our Cedar Falls store's full pizza menu here!

Make way! The Peanut Butter Parade is rolling into town, but you won't want to watch this one from the sidelines. 🥜🍫

This Ice Cream Cake Slice is a sweet-tooth showstopper with layers of chocolate cake, Peanut Butter Yum ice cream and peanut butter whipped frosting, topped with chocolate flakes, whipped cream and a cherry.🍰🍒

March in for a slice through Aug. 31 at both stores.🥁🎂

Our August Cow of the Month is quiet and relaxed. You'd hardly know she's there, except for her massive size.

To put it delicately, Swiggy is big-boned. Hefty. BIG. Exactly how big? A lady never tells. Let's just say she's well above average, and our milking machines sometimes struggle to stay attached. 😳 Her tail is big, too, and swings aggressively.

"In the parlor when you're cleaning her it hits you in the face. It's unpleasant," says Reese, one of our milkers.

Swiggy comes from impressive stock. Her sire, Rock Alli Son of Bova, was born on March 12, 1974, and was the first calf born from embryo transfer in the United States. He went on to become a highly proven sire. Swiggy has big shoes to fill, and she's plenty big to fill them.

Swiggy turns 4 years old on Aug. 22 and has had two calves, both boys.