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Glass Milk Bottles for Sale

These are new, unused glass milk bottles, old fashioned jugs
in half-gallon, quart, half-liter, pint and half-pint size

Also available:
extra milk bottle caps or lids, milk bottle carriers for both 2 half gallons
and four half gallons, metal carrier for one gallon jar,
milk bottle pour caps, bottle lids, and milk bottle brushes,
and plastic handles for the half gallon glass bottles.

Maybe because milk just tastes better when it comes from a glass milk bottle, because glass doesn't hold the odors like plastic does, maybe because you know that glass won't leak like the paper cartons do sometimes, or because glass keeps the milk colder and fresher since the air doesn't leak in, or you just like the memories it brings back from your childhood. So return with us now to those days of yesteryear...

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Dimensions: 10" high, 5" by 4" wide (measurements are approximate) Please wash upon receipt	Half-gallon Glass Milk Bottle or Milk Jug 64 oz. with cream, white or BPA free white plastic cap (our choice if not specified)- 48mm opening. Good if you want to transfer milk from plastic jugs or paper cartons to keep it fresh longer. It's rectangular so it fits well in the fridge. There is a hand grip on one side of the bottle to make holding the bottle easier. Made in North America: $7.50 each. Bottle is, but Cap is not dishwasher safe
Dimensions: 8.5 " high, 3.25 " by 3.25 " wide (measurements are pretty close to exact) Please wash upon receipt	Quart Glass Milk Bottle or Milk Jug 32 oz. with cream, white or BPA free white plastic cap (our choice if not specified)- 48mm opening. Great when you want to bring milk to the kitchen table in the morning. Or you have young children getting milk from the fridge. Perfect if you want to take a half gallon of milk and split it and make half of it chocolate milk like my mom does. Good for goat or sheep's milk when a smaller quantity is necessary. Made in North America: 7.50 each. Bottle is, but Cap is not dishwasher safe
Dimensions: 5.5 " high, 3 " by 3 " wide (measurements are approximate)   Please wash upon receipt	Pint Glass Milk Bottle or Milk Jug 16 oz. with cream, white or BPA free white plastic cap (our choice if not specified)- 48mm opening. We think these are just the cutest looking bottles and perfect for half & half. Made in North America: $7.50 each Bottle is, but Cap is not dishwasher safe
48mm cap  1 7/8" opening (outside edge to outside edge) in cream (shown here) or white (on the half gallon at the top of the page)         38mm white cap (for smaller opening) 1 1/2" across only in white   48mm white BPA-free cap 1 7/8" opening in white. red will be available early February   Larger caps are below	Milk Bottle Caps 48mm Tamper Evident Cap. Fits our half gallon, quart, half liter, and pint bottle. Snaps on and off. Reusable. Not dishwasher safe. A cap comes with each bottle. But you can purchase extra or just buy the caps for bottles you already own. Made of Low Density Polyethylene with a recycle number 4. We are told by the manufacturer that the caps are NOT BPA free. Made in North America: 25 cents each   38mm Cap These caps fit a smaller opening than the bottles we sell. Measure the opening of your bottle and if it's 1 1/2 inches from outside edge to outside edge this is the cap for you. Available in white. Made in North America: 25 cents each   BPA Free Caps - 48mm We have BPA-free caps for the half gallon/quart/half liter/pint bottles - 48mm Made in North America: 25 cents each   Please hand wash all caps - they are NOT dishwasher safe!
Dimensions: 5" high, 2 1/4" at the base and opening (measurements are approximate) Please wash upon receipt	Half Pint Glass Milk Bottle or Milk Jug 8 oz. with clear BPA free cap - 55mm opening These are the half pint bottles some of you may remember from your school days. Made in North America: $7.50 each Bottle is, but cap is not, dishwasher safe   We have an additional BPA free cap that will fit this bottle. It's also known as a 56mm dew cap. It's blue in color (see below for photo) and has a snugger fit which would come in handy for travel - but the bottle must still travel in an upright position to prevent leakage. Made in North America: $ .75 each
Two half gallon carrier Four half gallon carrier	Plastic Milk Bottle or Milk Jug Carriers For 2 half gallon bottles, not quarts They are new red plastic and will carry 2 half gallon glass milk bottles snugly and securely. They are shipped in two pieces that snap together securely. We suggest you bring the plastic to room temperature before snapping together. It just makes the plastic a bit easier to get together. If you take your bottles to a farm for milk this milk bottle carrier will make the job much easier. Made in US: $5.00 each. Now Available: 4 half gallon carrier: $10.00 each (photo on left) Not Dishwasher safe   These carriers are NOT for the quart bottles.
	One Gallon Pickle Jar Carrier (new and unused) This PA Amish-made carrier is made of aluminum and securely holds a glass pickle jar (gallon size). The handle on this gallon jar carrier folds down and is covered with a rubber grip. The glass gallon pickle jar is not included (though it is pictured on the left). Pickle jars should be available used at your local deli and perhaps new where you can find canning supplies. We have had several requests for a gallon milk bottle, but don't know any manufacturer still making a gallon milk bottle. So this is the best we can offer. You get the gallon pickle jar and we can provide a carrier to make the carrying process easier.   Made in PA: $10.00 each (no jar)
Dimensions: 2 1/4'' across from edge to edge Do Not Boil - Hand Wash Only Not Dishwasher Safe     bottom shown	Milk bottle caps or lids for half pint (8 oz. - new and unused -55mm) This is the cap that comes with the half pint bottle and is clear in color. It has a tab to make removing it easy. It is BPA-free Caps are sold separately and in any quantity. Please specify cap as '55mm' when ordering to avoid any confusion. Made in the US: 35¢ each More BPA-Free Caps We now have an additional BPA-free cap that will fit the larger mouth half pint bottles. They are also known as dew caps - 56mm. They are a much snugger fit than the clear cap that comes with the half pint bottles. The only color we have is baby blue. Made in the US: 75¢ each Please specify blue dew cap when ordering.
Do Not Boil - Hand Wash Only Not Dishwasher Safe Ruth from NY offers this tip for easier on/off: "I run the cap under hot water for about 10 secs.  The cap pops on or off much easier this way."	Plastic Pour Caps or Lids (Pour Spouts) Fits on all of the bottles (48mm), except the 1/2 pint. They make pouring milk much easier as you need only to remove the little red cap. The caps fit snug on the bottle and can be hard to take off for little hands and those without strength. These caps are BPA free. Made in US: $1.00 each
	Plastic Handles for the glass bottles They are clear or red bpa-free plastic and will fit on the necks of the half gallon and quart. They are applied by hand using hot, hot water. Place the handle in a bowl of piping hot water for a few minutes. Being careful not to burn your fingers grab the handle and place the circle over the neck of the bottle slipping it over the glass ring of the bottle (see where yellow arrow is pointing). It's a tight fit but you should be able to slip it over since the plastic is pliable when hot. Run the neck of the bottle under cold water for a minute or so and the handle will shrink to fit. You'll find having a handle on your half gallons makes the carrying easier. Made in US: $ .50 each In Red or clear 50 or more: $. 25 each Important Please be careful using these handles. Wear and tear, and the use of a dishwasher when cleaning the bottles and handles are attached, may cause them to weaken. So before picking up the bottle check the handle for any possible splitting. Doesn't happen often, but it happens.
	These brushes are made by BrushTech of New York. Deluxe Bottle Brush: These brushes are made specifically to clean bottles such as our glass milk bottles. What is nice about these bottle brushes, besides being very well made, is that you can bend the wire to get at each part of the milk bottle. The bottle brush measures 14 in. in length and cleans inside both the 1/2 gallon and quart bottle nicely. We do bend the wire handle at some odd angles to get all of the insides of the bottle but it works well. And we bend the tip of the brush to clean the bottom of the bottle better. Made in NY: $3.50 each
12 inches from tip to tip	Baby Bottle Non-Abrasive Brush This non-woven brush cleans both glass and plastic and won't mark or mar either. It's dishwasher safe. The handle isn't long enough for the 1/2 gallon or quart bottle, but will work on the pint bottle, baby bottles, sippy cups, and other glass ware. Made in NY: $5.00
	Stix to Go If you buy coffee from your local coffee shop and have spilled it or come close to spilling it you will worry no longer with Stix to Go. This little item fits into the oval in the opening of cup cover, plugging it up until you are ready to drink. It also, reportedly reduces heat loss up to 40%. We think it's just the neatest idea and keep a Stix in our car, jacket pocket, and desk drawer. Stix to Go retail package has 12 Stix in a rainbow of colors for you to use and share. $4.00 for the pack of 12 Stix (as pictured)

Mail Order Info

No minimum order, no minimum quantity!

Have a large order?
24 of the same bottle or more?
Click here and order from Stanpac direct!

We are able to get orders out within 7 days of when they come in. Our schedule usually has us packing the bulk of the orders on Wednesday afternoons with invoices going out Thursday. We can and do pack orders on other days but most likely if your order comes in Thursday to Wednesday am they'll get packed on a Wednesday. Please let us know of any deadlines in your initial email to us. Don't hesitate to call or email again to check on your order. We very often pack orders for customers who then never respond to our email for payment. If you are really serious about your order a phone call (610-299-6726) or email will let us know that. If you placed your order in the past and didn't hear from us please email or call us and we will move your order to the top of the list. Vacation Schedule: We will be away Feb 4, 5, & 6 and again Feb 26 until March 13th. We will have email access during that time, but no ability to fill orders. You can send the order via email (but no phone call orders) but they won't be filled until we return and expect a short delay, especially after returning in March. Thank you for your patience, Barbara Odell 610-299-6726

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How to place an order for milk bottles etc.

First:

Email us at info@localamishfarms.com with your order (include your full mailing address, or at the very least your ZIP CODE), we will pack it and have the shipping cost determined by USPS. We will send you an invoice with the cheapest shipping - this may be priority depending on your location and the weight of your order. If the difference is less than a $1 between Priority and Parcel Post, we will choose Priority. If you want priority regardless of the cost then please note that in your order. We also offer UPS Ground now and may choose that over USPS Parcel Post since it allows tracking and pricing is close to parcel post.

If you want to send a check just say so in your initial email and we'll send you the total to send along with an address to send the check.

We are a small business with limited hours to devote to this particular business. We will make every effort to process your order as quick as possible, but we are not Amazon.com.

We are terribly sorry for any delay. If you get tired of waiting we would appreciate a quick email to let us know so we don't pack your order.

Then:

You will receive an invoice from 'sendmail@paypal.com'. (Unless you are paying by check in which case you'll get a return email from us with your total.) If your email isn't attached to a Paypal account you'll be given instructions on how to pay by credit card. If you are shipping to PA you will be charged sales tax (6%) and it will be shown on your invoice.

Once we are notified from Paypal that the invoice has been paid we'll put the package in the mail. You'll receive notice from USPS with a tracking number for your package.

When you receive your order:

Know that the packing peanuts will most likely be made of biodegradable cornstarch (though we do reuse a small quantity of packing peanuts from a local merchant), that the box was reused as were the packing air pillows. We do purchase the corrugated kraft paper packing wrap as new and that is a switch from the plastic bubble wrap we were using.

If you have any breakage please call (610.299.6726) or email at once so we can replace what has broken. We have a very good track record and breakage is rare.

Wash your bottles and caps before using them. They spend some time in a barn and dust is present. So please wash them in hot soapy water before filling them up!

Shipping and Handling:

Charges for shipping are based on the actual cost to ship the package. We ship USPS and UPS Ground. If your order is not too heavy and you are close to our location (SE PA) the cheapest shipping will be USPS Priority (2 to 3 shipping days - don't count Sunday). If your package is heavy or you are quite a distance from us or both, your package will be shipped USPS Parcel Post or UPS Ground, depending which is dramatically cheaper. If you have a preference please let us know.

Shipping can be expensive if the order is large (several bottles) and the travel distance lengthy (Midwest or West US, and Canada). Bottles are wrapped individually in corrugated wrap and packed in peanuts and/or sealed air pillows. This no doubt increases the weight of the box, but it insures the bottles don't break.

For instance: 12 half gallons mailed to WI is roughly $55 for priority and $40 for parcel post. Plus the cost of the bottles. But 4 1/2 gallons to NY is just over $12 for priority. And 6 bottles of varying sizes to AZ is about $30 Priority and $20 parcel post. Four half gallons to CA is about $20 to $25 for Parcel Post..

If you ship Priority you'll be able to track your package, though the USPS is still working on scanning the package at each stop it makes along the way, like UPS does. If you ship Parcel Post there isn't any tracking to speak of. Mostly just that it left here and arrived there. And Parcel Post is sent 'space available' so it can be delayed even more than the estimated time we will give you. If your need is great then send Priority, which for most US locations is 2, maybe 3, days of shipping time. Also, larger boxes shipped Parcel Post will take longer than small boxes for just the same reason - space available. That's also why we ship UPS Ground.

We have now found that UPS Ground will have similar pricing as the USPS Parcel Post, but will get there faster and will offer tracking. If you have a deadline please let us know in your initial email to us and we'll advise you if we can't meet it.

Contact Info: Call Barbara Odell at 610.299.6726 or for product questions or order status you can also email info@localamishfarms.com. We are located in the southeastern part of PA (19350), close to the DE and MD borders. If clicking on the email address doesn't work for you then just type it in the 'to' spot in a new email. Paying via Checks or Money Order: Please send checks and money orders to: Barbara Odell 118 Partridge Way Landenberg, PA 19350 This is a private home. If you are local to us or planning a visit to our area please call ahead and we'll give you the address to the Amish farm where you can purchase most of the items on our website: 610.299.6726 Returns? We want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. Please call us (610-299-6726) or email us with any issues before returning your order.

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Larger Orders

If you have a minimum order of 24 of any of the following: half pint, pint, half liter, quart, half gallon - please follow the link below to Stanpac's online store and they can fulfill your order.

As much as we would like to fill these larger orders it makes more sense for both you and us to have Stanpac do it. They can also fill much larger orders for dairies, restaurants and the like.

Give them a call at 905-957-3930 and ask for "Novelty" if you want pricing for a much larger order than one or a few cases of 24.

Follow this link for their online store:

Stanpac's General Store for Glass Milk Bottles

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Important: To maintain the longest possible shelf life, keep milk that is in glass milk bottles cold, capped, and out of the sun. In an article in TIME Magazine from June 19, 1944 this advice was given:

"Don't let milk stand in the sun. This advice was earnestly tendered recently by chemists of North Carolina State College. Their findings: bottled milk in the sun loses 40% of its vitamin 62 (riboflavin) in an hour, 72% in three hours. In the refrigerator or even in a dark room at room temperatures it loses none at all. Milk is the chief source of riboflavin in the U.S. diet."

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The Campaign for Real Milk

The Weston A. Price Foundation out of Washington DC is working on an education project called A Campaign for Real Milk. If you want info about why fresh raw whole milk from old-fashioned breeds of cows that eat green grass, silage, hay and root vegetables and not commercial feeds is better for you than check out their website: www.RealMilk.com

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Milkmen Across America!

If you can't get raw whole milk but yearn for the days when the milkman came to your home and are lucky enough to live in a state where that still happens here is a website that lists, by state, dairies that offer home delivery - though not necessarily in glass milk bottles.

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Found in the Oct/Nov 2007 issue of National Geographic's Green Guide

"Best Buy: Picking the Right Milk Container. Where refillable, glass is the best choice for the energy expended and overall life-cycle costs. But skip those non-refillable glass bottles - they're energy hogs." See the whole article along with a chart of energy used at their website.

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This is a great article on the history of glass milk bottles with many photos.

http://dairyantiques.com/Introduction_to_Milk_Bottle.html

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Survey Shows Consumers Prefer Glass

• 66% believe food and drink tastes better out of glass.
  
• 74% said they believe glass is more natural than other packaging materials.
  
• 63% believe using glass packaging is better from the environment than other forms of packaging.
  
• 69% said they prefer to drink out of a glass bottle rather than a plastic one.
  
• 69% believe packaging products in glass suggests quality.
  
• 70% said I prefer the feel of glass bottles to plastic ones.
  
• 76% I prefer to see glass bottles on the table rather than plastic ones.
  
• 81% said glass bottles are more attractive than plastic ones.

Research carried out by Taylor Nelson Sofres between 26-24 October 2003 with a representative sample of 1014 adults.

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Dairies Using Glass Milk Bottles for Milk in US (click for page to open in separate browser window)

Last Updated 2/2/2010

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