Almond Creamery in Farmstead World — building in the game, and what it is on a real farm.
An almond creamery is a specialized plant that turns whole almonds into almond milk: the nuts are soaked, ground with water, and the slurry is pressed or centrifuged to separate the liquid from the solids.
The leftover almond pulp (okara) is often sold as animal feed or used in baking, making the process nearly zero-waste.
Unlike a dairy creamery, there is no milking herd to tend — the "herd" is the orchard, and the harvest comes once a year.
Farm facts about almond creamery
Humans have been milking animals since at least the seventh millennium BC - the evidence is milk-fat residue found in prehistoric pottery. (en.wikipedia.org)
An average Holstein cow produces about 10,000 kg of milk per year - roughly 2,650 US gallons. (en.wikipedia.org)
A dairy cow's milk output peaks 40-60 days after calving, then tapers until she is 'dried off' after about 10 months of milking. (en.wikipedia.org)
When a dairy cow lies down, blood flow to her udder increases - comfortable cows that rest more give more milk. (en.wikipedia.org)
About nine out of ten dairy cows in the United States are of Holstein descent. (en.wikipedia.org)
Jersey cows are small - around 400 kg - but punch above their weight: their milk has about 20% more calcium and 29% more fat than Holstein milk. (en.wikipedia.org)