Baldwin's Ice Cream

When conventional dairy farming proved an unstable way to earn a living, Thomas Baldwin began to think outside the box about ways to make his farm at Knockanore in County Waterford more sustainable and profitable.  This second generation farmer, who took over the family farm from his father in 2004, saw milk prices constantly fluctuating and gradually decreasing to reduce value in his effort and his product.  Having been impressed with fellow Good Food Ireland member Eamonn Lonergan’s Knockanore Farmhouse Cheese production, which has been up and running for over twenty years, Thomas felt there was certainly a way forward for his own farm in creating an artisan product that would add value and prove popular with consumers.  Various options were looked at.  But then synchronicity and fate stepped in.  Thomas spotted an advert for ice cream making equipment from a Dutch company in the newspaper.  As he was on his way to Holland on a scholarship for winning the Young Farmer of the Year award, he decided to make the company a port of call.  He saw the equipment and the production, and returned to Waterford full of enthusiasm.  Here Baldwin’s Ice Cream was born.

Since 2006, Thomas has produced ice creams on site from the milk of his herd. He takes full part in farming, production, distribution and recipe development.  Flavours include his own favourite Vanilla Madagascar, made with Madagascan vanilla pods, boozy Bailey’s, Chocolate Chip, Mint Chocolate Chip, Strawberry, Honeycomb and Caramel Fudge.  The best quality ingredients are sought out for flavouring, and local soft fruits which he uses for the strawberry ice cream and five different fruit sorbets.  Chefs love Baldwin’s Ice Cream, and often ask him to make specific flavours, which he can do because production happens in small batches. 
You will find these lovely ice creams in restaurants and as scooped ice cream in cafes, and in 500mls tubs in retail outlets in the Cork and Waterford area. Larger quantities available for the catering industry.  

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Killeenagh
Knockanore
Co Waterford
+353 (0)86 3220932
Email: thomas@baldwinsicecream.com
Web: www.baldwinsicecream.com

 

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