Ourstory
We’re Modern Milkman—a fresh take on one of the oldest delivery services around.
What started as a simple mission to deliver local milk to doorsteps has grown into something a whole lot bigger. Today, we’re a platform that helps local farmers and producers sell their goods straight to their communities—without getting swallowed up by the big guys, and without you having to head to the store.
We’ve always believed that local food should stay local. That good farmers deserve fair pay. And that mornings should start with farm-fresh milk, not mystery jugs.
Two Milkmen, One Mission
Back in 2020, Seth—a fifth-generation dairy farmer from Oakridge Dairy in Connecticut—was setting up a local milk delivery service. At the very same time, over in the UK, Simon was doing the exact same thing. Different continents, same idea: bring back the milk round, modernize it, and make it easier to support local farms. By pure luck (and a well-timed Instagram message), the two found each other. A quick hello turned into long conversations, shared visions, and eventually, a single, unified business.
Joining forces meant sharing tech, tools, and know-how across the pond—and building one powerful platform that could help small farms thrive, no matter what side of the ocean they were on. And while the accents may differ, the mission is the same: convenience with a conscience, delivered locally.
From One Round to Many
We kicked things off with a handful of routes, a growing group of loyal customers, and a lot of early mornings. People loved the glass bottles, the quality, the connection to local food makers. So we kept building—adding more producers, more neighborhoods, and more ways to deliver convenience with a conscience. As our delivery map grew, so did our purpose. We realized we weren’t just delivering milk—we were delivering a better way for small farms to thrive.
A Platform Built for Local
Yes, our HQ is in the UK. And yes, we’ve heard the “how is that local?” question more than once. But here’s the thing: Modern Milkman isn’t the farm—we’re the platform that helps the farm thrive. Building tech, logistics, delivery systems, customer support—it’s too expensive and too complex for any one farmer to do alone. So we do it for them, so they can focus on what they do best. Milking cows. Baking bread. Making the good stuff. We help them de-commoditize their products and sell directly to people in their own communities. The result? Better margins for the makers, better products for you, and a fairer food system for everyone.
Powered by People, Not Products
In 2024, we teamed up with Oakridge Dairy in Ellington, CT—a five-generation family farm that knows a thing or two about doing things right. Seth from Oakridge didn’t sell out—he bought in. He’s now a shareholder in Modern Milkman and a big part of what we’re building here in the US. In 2025, we welcomed Pine Tree Dairy in Ohio to the family. Joel, the farmer behind the milk, is now building Modern Milkhouse—a facility where he’ll bottle his own milk from his own cows on his own farm, and where you’ll soon be able to visit, watch the magic happen, and grab a bite in the café stocked with local favorites. This is what the platform is for. Not to take over farms—but to power them forward.
If You Want to Support Local, You’re in the Right Place We’re here to make it easy for you to eat better, support local, and feel good doing it. We believe helping people is the oldest magic there is—and the best way to protect the future of farming. So whether it’s milk, cookies, cold brew, or cream cheese—you can be sure it’s made nearby, packed sustainably, and delivered with care.
Fresh food. Local farms. Return and reuse. That’s the Modern Milkman way.
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