Ever wonder what exactly makes California dairy special? Or why California dairy producers are so passionate about their cows? Ask Barbara Martin. Barbara and her husband Tony own the Tony Martin Dairy in Hanford, California. Dairy producer (and cow care provider) by day and blogger by night, Barbara shares her stories behind life as a dairy producer on her very own “A Dairy Goddess’ Blog.”

Blogs like Barbara’s give us a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the incredibly hard work and energy on California dairy farms. For example, a video on Barbara’s blog shows the tender loving care that goes into her cows’ daily healthy diets. (A mixture of alfalfa hay, corn, wheat and other grains are a meal fit for these happy cows!) Barbara also broadened her blogging experience by attending the first ever BlogHer Food event in San Francisco, a gathering of women food bloggers.

To get a glimpse of Barbara’s personal stories and faces behind this California dairy, you can visit http://dairygoddess.wordpress.com/.