Calder Dairy was originally established in 1956 by William Graham Stewart Calder.  Milk was purchased from surrounding dairy farms, processed and bottled at the plant at 1020 Southfield Road in Lincoln Park, Michigan.   Home delivery was available throughout the Downriver Area.  As the years went by, a farm was purchased in Carleton, Michigan, supposedly as a weekend retreat for the family and eventually as a spot to retire to.  However, a Brown Swiss Cow was purchased to help keep the grass short, she had a calf, from there we steadily built up a herd of Holstein, Brown Swiss and most recently Jersey Cows.   Gradually, the Calder herd continued to grow and today, we milk ninety cows.  All of our cows are fed  a high quality, home grown forage and grain diet with lots of T.L.C. added.  The Farm now supplies most of Calder Dairy's needs.  The Dairy and Farm are still family owned and operated with three generations involved on a daily basis.
    Alas, we had to replace our fleet of Divco Trucks with more modern delivery trucks, unmistakable with their big Holstein black markings and bold "Calder" logo. We continue to make home deliveries, just like in the "old days".
    Company founder, William Calder Sr. now resides on the farm in Carleton. He still checks on the Dairy in Lincoln Park a couple of times a week..
    No Thanksgiving or Christmas would be the same without our Famous "New England Style" Egg Nog, now a tradition with many families, both near and far.  We hear our Egg Nog has traveled to all corners of the country!!