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A Day in the Life of a Modern-Day Milkman

June 26, 2020  |  Emily Woodring  |  1 min read

Happy National Milkman Day!

No, it’s not an official holiday, at least not yet. But we figured it’s a great excuse to go for a ride with one of Shatto Milk Co.’s milkmen.  Sam Armato recently took us around a neighborhood in Leawood, Kansas, and showed what it means to be a milkman during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Shatto really shook things up in 2003 when it reintroduced the time-honored tradition of home milk delivery. But it’s about more than milk, especially now.

To learn more, watch the attached video.

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