dairies (non-mechanized)
- Scope note
- Farm buildings, generally of the 17th to early 19th century, where dairy products are made and stored, usually supervised by country ladies. Distinguished from "dairy plants" by their lack of mechanization. For subsidiary agricultural buildings devoted primarily to the care of milk, whether mechanized or not, prefer "milk houses."
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024