Yotvatah Dairy and Kibbutz Tour

Written and photographed by Nahum Eisenstadt

Our next stop was the Yotvatah dairy that is famous for its chocolate milk and dairy products from the early 1960’s. It was the first kibbutz in the Southern Arava. Our guide Danny, explained about the kibbutz and how it has adapted to the needs of today. The first picture shows the first CAARI arrivals taking a well deserved break at the Pundak (Inn) at Yotvatah for shopping lunch and washrooms, posing with the local cows.

The bottom picture shows the dairy in the background and CAARI finished seeing the cows being milked. The middle picture shows the CAARI group in Eilat above them the cows tushes on the carosel that rotates slowly while the cows are hooked up to milking machines that imiditely process the milk into the many of the well know Yotvatah dairy products in Israel.

The Canadian American Active Retirees in Israel, CAARI, offers active seniors a unique opportunity to experience Israel. The program is designed to explore the biblical landscapes, follow the footsteps of the early pioneers, and envision the future of our Homeland. The CAARI Program includes community service, tours, a speakers forum and the camaraderie of the CAARI Family. The Program is designed for to feel, touch, hear and see Israel from the mountains to the desert, from sea to sea, and from ancient to modern.

Links: Jewish National Fund USA : https://www.jnf.org/