Alpine Hills Dairy Farm

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About Us

Papaw Joe Colson founded Alpine Hills Swiss Farm in 1947 when he bought his first few head of Brown Swiss Cows from Illinois. His son Dean took over the farm in 1980 along with his wife Debbie. They continued to milk in Corinth, KY until they purchased their current 250 acre farm in Dry Ridge, KY in 1994. Now the herd consists of 55 milking cows and several young heifers. Through the years they have shown at the Kentucky State Fair and the North American Livestock Expo.

Dean and Debbie attend Sherman Church of Christ where Dean serves as an elder. Debbie started in 1985 at Grant County Deposit Bank and currently holds the position of Senior Vice-President.

Dean and Debbie have three children. Their daughter Melissa married Joe Lipps and they now reside in Bagdad, KY with their 2-year-old son Caleb. Joe farms full-time on their land and Melissa, a veterinarian, operates Shelby Veterinary Clinic, PLLC.

Their oldest son Matthew and his wife, Shelley, work on the farm full-time. Shelley also does website design and marketing for Alpine Hills Dairy Farm, Country Pumpkins and other small businesses, and hosts their Dairy Daily blog!

Their youngest son, Daniel, just graduated from Gateway Community College to be an electrician. He also works full-time on the farm. He and his fiance, Caitlin, will be getting married on May 26, 2012.