Every Cup Tells a Story.
Tennessee dairy farms need customers. Dogwood Acres Dairy was built to become one, turning incredible local milk into unforgettable soft serve.
Great Milk Makes Great Ice Cream
Great soft serve starts with great milk. We work with Tennessee dairy partners like The Old Stone Creamery, whose Jersey cows produce milk with exceptional richness and flavor. We keep the rest simple so the dairy can speak for itself.
Tennessee Jersey Milk
Naturally higher in butterfat and protein, creating richer, creamier soft serve.
Natural Butter Flakes
The milk is so rich that tiny butter flakes naturally churn throughout the ice cream.
Small-Batch Processing
Slower pasteurization preserves more of the milk’s natural dairy flavor.
Simple, Seasonal Flavors
Thoughtful flavors and seasonal ingredients complement the milk instead of covering it up.
How We Began
Dogwood Acres began years before it had a name. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Taylor was working at a dairy in North Carolina when restaurant closures left the farm with far more milk than it could sell. To keep that milk from going to waste, the team began making ice cream in countertop machines and offering “cowside pickup” to customers at the farm.
When Taylor later moved to Tennessee, the idea followed. As she and Stephen learned more about the challenges facing Tennessee dairies, they saw the same opportunity: turn incredible local milk into soft serve, create another customer for Tennessee dairies, and give people one more reason to gather. That idea became Dogwood Acres Dairy.
Meet Taylor & Stephen
Taylor has spent her career working in agriculture, from diversified vegetable and dairy farms to helping connect local farms with large-scale customers. Stephen served in the Peace Corps and now helps farms and food businesses across the country grow through business planning and grant writing.
Dairy is also part of their own story. They met while Taylor was working at a dairy, when she invited Stephen to a barn dance, and they’ve been dancing ever since.
Dogwood Acres brings those experiences together: a business built to support Tennessee dairies, celebrate incredible milk, and bring people together around great food.
Rooted in Community
Like the trees we’re named for, Dogwood Acres Dairy thrives in community. Our business is rooted in relationships with Tennessee dairy farms, local partners, and customers who seek out something special, and together, we help the whole community flourish.
Visit Us at L&L Market
Today, that community has a home at L&L Market. Find Dogwood Acres Dairy inside Harding House Brewing, alongside craft beer from Harding House, cocktails from Jubilee Cocktail Bar, and food from Saap Saap BBQ. Settle into the taproom or gather on the large outdoor patio with family and friends.
3820 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209
