Nestled in the heart of Ely, Iowa, our creamery is where we handcraft the dairy products our family is proud to share—cheese curds, small-batch ice cream, butter, and milk.
Whether you’re here to shop, take a tour, or join a seasonal event, you’ll get a warm welcome and a true taste of what makes our creamery special.
Whether you’re stopping in for a quick scoop or making us part of your Iowa day trip, we can’t wait to see you. Bring your family, bring your friends, and bring your appetite for ice cream and all things dairy!
If you’d like to take home cheese curds, butter, or milk, we recommend bringing a cooler with ice packs—especially on warm days or if you have a longer drive. That way, you can stock up on your favorites without worrying about keeping them cold.
We’re an easy stop along the Cedar Valley Nature Trail, close to several Iowa attractions, and a welcoming spot to relax, enjoy a treat, and experience a taste of our family creamery.
1600 Main Street Ely, Iowa 52227
Ph 319.848.MILK
shop.dananddebbies@gmail.com
Store Hours: Monday - Sunday: 10 am - 8 pm
We make handcrafted cheeses & squeaky curds with milk from our 120 holsteins. Our sharp cheddars are aged for a minimum of 30 days to achieve peak taste.
We craft all of our ice cream by hand in our make room. When you visit us, you’ll find 16 flavors of small-batch ice cream in our dipping cabinet! We rotate flavors out seasonally, so there’s all the more reason to visit us all year long.
Under the same roof as our creamery store you will find our production room. Our modern day production facility is the space in which we take milk from our family farm and turn it into a variety of small batch dairy products.
Our creamery store boasts more than just our farm fresh dairy products. You can also find locally made jams, honey, baked goods, and more — all made in the state of Iowa by other small farmers and growers.
Step back into our viewing room which overlooks where we make our dairy products. We’re not in production 24/7. As a small team, our schedule can shift—sometimes we work odd hours to tend to the cows, or even wrap up early during harvest season to help haul in loads of silage. While you may or may not catch us in action, you’ll still get an insider’s view of our creamery and the story behind what we make.
Curious how we make our products? Book a private group tour for a behind-the-scenes look at our production room while hearing the story of our family farm.
We’re a small-batch creamery, so you’ll typically see one product being made during your visit. Sometimes our team is busy with other important work like deliveries or helping in the store—but no matter what’s happening, your guide will walk you through our process from cow to cone.
No way. Dan and Debbie's Creamery cows are NOT treated with rBST or rBGH. Instead, we treat them with great care and delicious feed all grown on our family farm. Each of our cows is given a name, not a number, that stays with her for life.
Homogenization is a process that breaks apart fat molecules under high pressure, leaving the fat suspended and evenly dispersed throughout the milk. Our milk is non-homogenized which means that the cream naturally rises to the top. Unless you want to consume the cream top separate from the rest of the milk you need to give it a good shake before you drink it. We choose not to homogenize in an effort to keep our milk as close to its natural state as possible.
