The dairy farm has been owned and operated by the Stoner family since 1928. Recently, as farming operations became bigger throughout the country the small, family operated, dairy farm stopped becoming profitable. Instead of going with the trend of expanding the size of the farm, the Stoner family chose to start selling milk directly to the public as a way to keep their small farm in business.

Realizing that the task was too large for their family to handle they shared their vision with the Everett family. In 2005 the two families joined forces to found the Apple Valley Creamery. After a year and a half of construction, the families opened their farm store in October 2006 to sell their milk directly to the public. Since opening, the store has already seen substantial growth.