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The Cheese Whizzes of Shelburne Farms

In contrast to the grassroots operation of Orb Weaver Farm, Shelburne Farms in Vermont’s Champlain Valley annually produces 100,000 pounds of raw-milk cheddar made from their purebred herd of 125 Brown Swiss cows. The farm is probably one of the most well-known cheese producers in America today. Shelburne Farms is open to the public and […]

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Bringing Home the Cheese

Vermont leads the region with small family operations producing world-class cheeses. We are particularly enamored with the following. Appleton Creamery, Appleton, Maine. In addition to fresh chèvre, the Hunter family also makes feta, sheep’s yogurt and a hard cheese they call Crofters. 207-785-4431. appletoncreamery.com Grafton Village Cheese Company, Grafton, Vermont. Grafton cheddar has a sharp […]

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To Taste the Cheeses

To taste the cheeses in this story, check local specialty food shops and farmers’ markets, or visit these Web sites: Hillman Farm: hillmanfarm.com Orb Weaver Farm: orbweaver.comGet Our FREE Yankee Best New England Vacations Guide! Email(Required) Subscribe Willow Hill Farm: sheepcheese.com Does’ Leap: vtcheese.com

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