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The Art of Farmstead Goat Cheese at Blue Ledge Farm

The Art of Farmstead Goat Cheese at Blue Ledge Farm

When Hannah Sessions and her husband Greg Bernhardt saw the blue rock ledge that stretched across the property of their future Salisbury, Vermont, farm, they knew they had found a home for their plans to make farmstead goat cheese.
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At Meadow Creek Dairy, Diversity Isn't Just a Buzzword

At Meadow Creek Dairy, Diversity Isn't Just a Buzzword

If you haven't tried the Feete family's grass fed cheeses, it's time you did.
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Recipe: Waffles Stuffed With Raclette Cheese

Recipe: Waffles Stuffed With Raclette Cheese

Waffles make an excellent brunch, but you know what makes them better? Filling them with chunks of gooey, stretchy raclette cheese!

Recipe: Pan-Seared Chicken and Potato-Parsnip Mash With Cheesy Cream Sauce

Recipe: Pan-Seared Chicken and Potato-Parsnip Mash With Cheesy Cream Sauce

Set the cream cheese aside: a smooth-melting washed rind cheese like Ashbrook is the secret to an incredible cream sauce in this classic pan-seared chicken recipe.

The New Owner of Hidden Springs Creamery Has Big Plans for Sheep's Milk Cheese

The New Owner of Hidden Springs Creamery Has Big Plans for Sheep's Milk Cheese

Lifelong farmer Amy Forgues has always wanted to make farmstead cheese with her own milk. Now she's running one of the country's best sheep's milk creameries.
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Grey Barn & Farm Brings Farmstead Cheese to Martha's Vineyard

Grey Barn & Farm Brings Farmstead Cheese to Martha's Vineyard

"You have this intense seasonality," farm owner Eric Glasgow explains. "There's a lot of people here for a brief window. Our focus was, 'what can we do to preserve the bounty of the farm to make it available to seasonal visitors?' Cheese was the obvious answer to that."
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Recipe: Butternut Squash Stuffed With Cheese, Bacon, and Mushrooms

Recipe: Butternut Squash Stuffed With Cheese, Bacon, and Mushrooms

This recipe combines hearty squash, rich cheese, smoky bacon, and savory mushrooms for the ultimate autumnal treat!

Woodcock Farm: A Vermont Cheesemaker Looking to Pass the Torch

Woodcock Farm: A Vermont Cheesemaker Looking to Pass the Torch

Mark and Gari Fischer, the owners of Woodcock Farm in Weston, Vermont, have embodied the spirit of artisan cheesemaking for 23 years. Now they want to pass the torch to the next generation of cheesemakers.
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It Takes a Family to Make Great Goat Cheese at Boston Post Dairy

It Takes a Family to Make Great Goat Cheese at Boston Post Dairy

Boston Post Dairy is one of our favorite creameries in Vermont; a true family affair with a reputation for delicious firm and bloomy rind goat's milk cheese.
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Narragansett Creamery: New England's All-Star Mozzarella Makers

Narragansett Creamery: New England's All-Star Mozzarella Makers

Once you've tasted your first ball of fresh hand-stretched mozzarella, still warm from the vat, it's all over. This is why we love Narragansett Creamery, a multi-generation family business in Providence, Rhode Island that makes many of our favorite fresh cheeses, which we ship to your door!

Recipe: Ramp-Stuffed Cheese for Spring

Recipe: Ramp-Stuffed Cheese for Spring

Make the most of an ephemeral ingredient by imprinting its flavor and visual appeal into a luscious round of cheese!

May 2023 Cheese of the Month Club Selections

May 2023 Cheese of the Month Club Selections

The May shipment of our monthly cheese club features three firm, sliceable cheeses that form a ready-made cheese plate. Read on to learn about this month's selections and sign up to have this month's club shipped straight to your door!

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