tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55535409219606893442024-03-21T17:07:26.495-07:00Medias In ResLARK'S MEADOW FARMSUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-48732875110321682262012-05-03T21:37:00.000-07:002012-05-03T21:37:26.207-07:00SLC Farmer's Market Here We Come!<a href="http://0.tqn.com/d/saltlakecity/1/0/n/6/-/-/Downtown-Farmers-Market.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" id="il_fi" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/saltlakecity/1/0/n/6/-/-/Downtown-Farmers-Market.jpg" style="padding-bottom: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px;" width="247" /></a>We are happy to announce that we have been accepted as a new vendor into the SLC Farmer's Market! Thank you to all who have supported us in this endeavor. We are excited to meet new friends and enjoy the flavors of Utah together. We look forward to seeing you every other Saturday. Come join in the fun and grab a wedge of cheese!<br />
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Starting on June 9th and going until October 27th from 8 am to 1 pm on Saturdays.<br />
And on Tuesday evenings August 7th to October 23 from 4 pm to dusk.<br />
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If you want to learn more about this wonderful market, check out their new website.<br />
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<a href="http://www.slcfarmersmarket.org/" target="_blank">http://www.slcfarmersmarket.org/</a><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-2662149518989625342012-03-12T22:34:00.000-07:002012-03-12T22:34:32.972-07:00Lark's Lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYiLJUF9BSQEMMhpSg_wsiZoij343j1JUEcnnUrtlXABfRwyAe5N9zjTILpLqy5uhfedai1MQLjF0Pfba9WnHcl8n4H7Xd8H4qSd22dXglCproQPot6HURaWlMjefZMNYta2HPulkjko/s1600/DSC00100.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYiLJUF9BSQEMMhpSg_wsiZoij343j1JUEcnnUrtlXABfRwyAe5N9zjTILpLqy5uhfedai1MQLjF0Pfba9WnHcl8n4H7Xd8H4qSd22dXglCproQPot6HURaWlMjefZMNYta2HPulkjko/s320/DSC00100.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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Life on a farm is a lesson in change. One day it is warm. One day it is snowing, bitter and icy. The next day a warm wind turns the whole farm into a puddle. The meadow becomes a lake and the roller coaster brings the realization that spring is indeed around the corner.<br />
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While you are there check out a recent blog written by Max McCalman. As one of the most famous and passionate cheese experts around, Mr. McCalman lectures about cheese, writes books about cheese, judges cheese and otherwise is a champion of cheese. What a delight to discover that we are on his short list of best cheeses not only in the country, but in the world!<br />
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Follow this link to see how Dulcinea, Helen and other cheeses stack up in his opinion.<br />
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<a href="http://blog.artisanalcheese.com/nettle-meadow-kunik/rare-cheeses">http://blog.artisanalcheese.com/nettle-meadow-kunik/rare-cheeses</a><br />
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With his list in hand you should be ready to sample some mighty fine cheeses.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-24766815694803343222012-02-14T10:37:00.002-08:002012-02-29T21:28:48.498-08:00How low can you go?We have been counting our many blessings with this mild winter. I have continuously been bracing myself for worse weather and it has continued not to come. We have been able to get a lot done, but last week when we got some real snow the girls and I couldn't resist. We bundled up and headed outside to discover perfect snow for a snowman. With my two cheerleaders looking on in confusion and then amazement, I launched into a one woman mission to make a good sized snowman. The girls, not having had this experience before seemed to think that I had gone mad, but then they got excited when they started to understand that it was like the song.<br />Ginny started humming along and then chanting the words "snowman, snowman" and then mumbling off into more humming. Apparently the rest of the verse had eluded her.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOs7wrFjcGBYUWOUnkl9Yt0rXL1q7I5b_9bVXKQ2NNeB2qMYK2jaitutbvYkrJMt1NcZJ27ocOTqUyaifscaMobs9l2XSvddH3NWzRUrKrqtuWZ2soljiW8ZO92RHj8X0aH53ilxz2qQ/s1600/2012-01-26_14-10-15_314.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAOs7wrFjcGBYUWOUnkl9Yt0rXL1q7I5b_9bVXKQ2NNeB2qMYK2jaitutbvYkrJMt1NcZJ27ocOTqUyaifscaMobs9l2XSvddH3NWzRUrKrqtuWZ2soljiW8ZO92RHj8X0aH53ilxz2qQ/s400/2012-01-26_14-10-15_314.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714795036301257266" border="0" /></a><br />With Dad's help I lifted the second piece on and then the head. There he was, quite large in stature and impressive. The girls, however, were losing their enthusiasm. So, I hastily added some branches for arms and headed inside to snuggle by the fire, thinking that we would finish our masterpiece the next day when the girls would have renewed interest in being outside. I had not taken into account the unfortunate position that I had left the snowman in. The storm quickly passed and sunny days abounded. Day after day he faced direct assault from glittering and brilliant sunlight. Ginny soon figured out the other part of the verse "melting, melting, small small small."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKmE6vHLI3CkiyhvagIS8qTQr6iOJBzY1Jpdg3DEjFmoJ_SwQAcc7HjCNRDKpTyiySs7LNdmkHbwB94hwoy6-KOmShiaIZf_DUgufvWMVk2N5Mfg-YLl8iMNAuR_SFY65-B_SDCTxyA4/s1600/DSC00059.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKmE6vHLI3CkiyhvagIS8qTQr6iOJBzY1Jpdg3DEjFmoJ_SwQAcc7HjCNRDKpTyiySs7LNdmkHbwB94hwoy6-KOmShiaIZf_DUgufvWMVk2N5Mfg-YLl8iMNAuR_SFY65-B_SDCTxyA4/s400/DSC00059.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714795013716890274" border="0" /></a><br />Not only was he melting, but he was leaning. It started to catch peoples' interest. How long would he last? I was tempted to dress him like he was doing the Limbo, complete with one of Kendall's Aloha shirts, but I didn't dare to touch him.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALSQ9eK2Sp9A9xQU52So2nwU3yIZFMUZiuxfTfqUzEKh-yVIkxw64jRbwOwc14m7eDryRARJ7Ves8plPYt4oq3r3Yl3DvAaLV5N8K1qH77uHggY4sEbSvD2rorOURHNtgtfMqIVJwOt0/s1600/DSC00066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjALSQ9eK2Sp9A9xQU52So2nwU3yIZFMUZiuxfTfqUzEKh-yVIkxw64jRbwOwc14m7eDryRARJ7Ves8plPYt4oq3r3Yl3DvAaLV5N8K1qH77uHggY4sEbSvD2rorOURHNtgtfMqIVJwOt0/s400/DSC00066.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714795020710819058" border="0" /></a>He kept getting lower and lower....<br />I predicted that we would not fall, but melt at a rate that he would shrink down until he was gone. Alas the elements were against him and a night of rainstorms finally led to his demise.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FoL-2EMTHfICPkBZZSXIpYY5ZeHgM2tpcmJ8kxnrvJ2Bj6X_NAJhCcg3KsLwZwQJKQP_Gah0hkVbP3o79dRxYDDTIjVrrLJij0tp9UVK7-bjUYdbl3z3QwKggCugmGF8ZZHM3A66zak/s1600/DSC00090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FoL-2EMTHfICPkBZZSXIpYY5ZeHgM2tpcmJ8kxnrvJ2Bj6X_NAJhCcg3KsLwZwQJKQP_Gah0hkVbP3o79dRxYDDTIjVrrLJij0tp9UVK7-bjUYdbl3z3QwKggCugmGF8ZZHM3A66zak/s400/DSC00090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714795033314698178" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-88257424161285633132012-02-04T10:38:00.000-08:002012-02-04T11:16:37.544-08:00So Let It Be Written<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsDkbhdKK-Ep92uZAfNjAFG2uWE-yekgzObvnbomCRIE9a0aGVsfz-Rf-0eaDyF4rU9f5EbuWz_hR-5Sj0TqT1TYBUUc3eCBysdx-p5mlZ1BKm4mrcvcX3Bqp2lTenz7VCz44Tp1dhkE/s1600/DSC00005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinsDkbhdKK-Ep92uZAfNjAFG2uWE-yekgzObvnbomCRIE9a0aGVsfz-Rf-0eaDyF4rU9f5EbuWz_hR-5Sj0TqT1TYBUUc3eCBysdx-p5mlZ1BKm4mrcvcX3Bqp2lTenz7VCz44Tp1dhkE/s400/DSC00005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705356775695968914" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It is official. In the history books of Lark's Meadow Farms the first day of lambing for the year 2012 shall be February 3rd. At 6:00 pm the first two lambs made their appearance without any assistance. With two bouncing and strong ewe lambs coming from one of our best milkers, we are off to a great start. We are hoping for a strong crop of ewes this year and excited that these two came just right.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtZweBHa5fg6HKy89DLOKi38rAWrQIaK7ZpFbW8WiRQJAiEb3HZb5f8Zt2ZjdnKGU29n-p4FCmXNTjGRQgJr0GWx8Iu12r6QbEwRutFFApeSo60kAPQXN5jxegbwr1uKNTRgFSosaT1k/s1600/DSC00003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOtZweBHa5fg6HKy89DLOKi38rAWrQIaK7ZpFbW8WiRQJAiEb3HZb5f8Zt2ZjdnKGU29n-p4FCmXNTjGRQgJr0GWx8Iu12r6QbEwRutFFApeSo60kAPQXN5jxegbwr1uKNTRgFSosaT1k/s400/DSC00003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705354367510982738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />At 3:00 am today two ram lambs came without any fuss and we know that we are into it. This little guy is sure a cutie. His mother has one of the more annoying sheep voices of any sheep that we have owned. We are hoping it doesn't carry to the next generation...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZh9bsBijiYd9xPhk0tD78h75h8lUhTgHXM8s0GsifvKvtkbJ8filuX8TlW6UQ2ivNNb3K_IiKRia9tAnURqsCCRPFGvCI7LzSsX-mpMHT0_tUsl4VmUTES5gwThriDumXTWJLQXaqM4/s1600/DSC00011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinZh9bsBijiYd9xPhk0tD78h75h8lUhTgHXM8s0GsifvKvtkbJ8filuX8TlW6UQ2ivNNb3K_IiKRia9tAnURqsCCRPFGvCI7LzSsX-mpMHT0_tUsl4VmUTES5gwThriDumXTWJLQXaqM4/s400/DSC00011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705354965710025794" border="0" /></a><br />With sixty ewes we are hoping for at least 120 lambs this year and it is sure to be an adventure from start to finish.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-88454940324188709082011-12-14T15:52:00.000-08:002012-02-02T14:50:01.206-08:00Late, But GOOD News<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9gSmRhBGlyptbvr3A0Z1sCMVkvmDIM639yp74xOGBCDUxhpybS-AN_F0eKeI7sudl7yESfdH3O_FQ0Ds-lPLfes0FUYQouPSN9QQAc4d_ItaFYIYAM3qyfQ_VNFbzuWxLTjrMnsyNmk/s1600/DSCF0709.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ9gSmRhBGlyptbvr3A0Z1sCMVkvmDIM639yp74xOGBCDUxhpybS-AN_F0eKeI7sudl7yESfdH3O_FQ0Ds-lPLfes0FUYQouPSN9QQAc4d_ItaFYIYAM3qyfQ_VNFbzuWxLTjrMnsyNmk/s400/DSCF0709.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704673792676806498" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The 2011 American Cheese Society Conference was held in Montreal last year. Kendall went and represented Lark's Meadow. With over 1700 entries it was quite a production and quite a competition. As always, ACS pulled it off in style and provided an amazing experience for cheese lovers from all over the world. </div><div>We were absolutely delighted that Dulcinea received two awards in the judging. In the category for Aged Sheep's Milk Cheeses, Dulcinea Extra Reserve took 3rd place. In the category of Sheep's Milk and Mixed Milk Cheeses Aged over 60 Days, Dulcinea took FIRST PLACE!</div><div>We were honored to receive this recognition for Dulcinea and as the last few wheels of Dulcinea from the 2011 season are being shipped off and we are setting our sights for the next season we are excited for what is to come.</div><div>Congratulations to Kendall our cheesemaker, Mark and Emily the owners and everyone at Lark's Meadow for earning these prestigious awards.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-14803130499518446922011-07-26T12:41:00.000-07:002011-08-01T11:54:29.152-07:00Pleased To Meet You<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhRHAp2n9IWqw2nmhcI3Xx0o5f1ZVdFUtFuXElENxU_Fv6Xml01cNdyMaZ85HLZrMAsz_hKx_J9sCETVeb7gPJHApgSOhUf4jg89JDkIwJ6VSFrqfIyJIZnyDtma4IQxTJ4354BCKG7M/s1600/IMG_9775.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhRHAp2n9IWqw2nmhcI3Xx0o5f1ZVdFUtFuXElENxU_Fv6Xml01cNdyMaZ85HLZrMAsz_hKx_J9sCETVeb7gPJHApgSOhUf4jg89JDkIwJ6VSFrqfIyJIZnyDtma4IQxTJ4354BCKG7M/s400/IMG_9775.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633754783138146690" border="0" /></a><br /></div>As people all over the country are trying our cheese and finding us online, one of the fabulous benefits that we enjoy on the farm is meeting new people and making new friends. We were delighted to meet a couple who have been traveling across the country ON THEIR BIKES, visiting farms and learning everything they can in their intense summer tour. Kevin Donley and Caitlin Martin rode there bikes all the way from Philadelphia to this side of the country. One pedal, one farm, one park at a time... That is the way they are doing it. There quest is to learn about local farms, the production of food, how to use food in good recipes all while enjoying their love for biking.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9jjPW4t9t48z4ExSyv5GeaeOpXWZn6rDVskq1NmqJRFn6OsTAsEBYrHW_VgR5-AWWt77Ssgu4Y96KFvH-uh08RBq7UDHCnHnXcsB1mK-_LaqjHePlLSY516qOxK3mIdfNVuZpNuQcvc/s1600/IMG_9774.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9jjPW4t9t48z4ExSyv5GeaeOpXWZn6rDVskq1NmqJRFn6OsTAsEBYrHW_VgR5-AWWt77Ssgu4Y96KFvH-uh08RBq7UDHCnHnXcsB1mK-_LaqjHePlLSY516qOxK3mIdfNVuZpNuQcvc/s400/IMG_9774.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633763476351283154" border="0" /></a><br />They called us when they were a few days out and asked if they could visit. What was expected to be a short tour, turned into a few days and all of us on the farm were sad to see them go. When they got here, they were in desperate need of a shower and some rest. We introduced them to our family tradition of tinfoil dinners made in the fire pit and as conversation ensued. We quickly found that there was much we had in common. Topics ranged from sheep teets to educational issues to favorite ice cream flavors.<br /><br />In spite of their exhaustion Kevin and Caitlin were diving in to try things out (like milking sheep at 4:30 am, making cheese and pitting cherries) on the farm. New friendships blossomed. They were even gracious in the onslaught of our children's affections, bravely dealing with all the little girls who were vying for their attention. We talked them into staying as long as possible and were sad to see them go, but we admire what they are doing and didn't want to deter their progress on their tour.<br /><br />If you want to see what they have been learning about food, agriculture and our farm check out the blog at http://headwind2011.blogspot.com/2011/07/cheese-thats-goodidaho.html.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-89293861187815027932011-06-13T09:02:00.000-07:002011-06-13T09:30:16.300-07:00The Farmers Market Season Is Here!<span style="font-family: georgia;">That time of year has rolled around again. Farmers markets are right around the corner and we are getting excited. We had a meeting to decide about which ones we would be participating in this year. It is official that we will be in the Driggs, Jackson Hole on the Town Square and Jackson Hole People's Market. Here is some information about each of them. We hope to see you there!</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"><br /><br /><br />Driggs</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;" id="listingbody"><span class="txt1"> <p style="margin-top: 0px;"> Annual Teton Valley Farmers Market, every Friday from 10pm to 2pm in front of the Driggs Community Center. Locally grown and produced foods. Farm fresh veggies and tomatoes grown right here in the Tetons. Vendors will offer locally baked breads and cookies, fresh cut flowers, organic mushrooms, jams and jellies, and many other delicious items. Come see all the tasty goodies made by your neighbors.<br /></p> <p class="txt1" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 0px;"> 100 Main Street (in front of the community center)<br />Driggs, ID 83422<br /> </p></span> <p class="txt1" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px;"> <span class="txt1"><i>(June-September)</i></span><br />Fridays,10-2 pm June 24 - September. <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p class="txt1" style="margin-left: 15px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Jackson Hole Farmers Market on the Town Square</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The first market of the year is always on Saturday after July 4th. This year that will be July 9th. We invite you to visit our market each Saturday during the summer from 8:00(am) to 11:00(am).</span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">The market is located on the Town Square each Saturday throughout the summer. It is great fun for the entire community! Bring your family, friend or dog down to the Square to get your weekly groceries, listen to some local music, learn about a local non-profit, pick up a recipe and taste some great food and, most importantly, come enjoy the benefits of eating locally. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you this summer. </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;">Every week the market will feature a non-profit organization. Using the honor system, the featured nonprofit will receives 10% of the total sales from each vendor. Last year the market earned more than $14,000 total for our local nonprofit organizations.</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: georgia;"><br /><br /><br />Jackson Hole People's Market</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> "The People's Market exists to build community</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> thru food, art, music and family, while celebrating</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"> products produced locally. "</span><br /> <p style="font-family: georgia;"> Every Wednesday 4 PM to 7 PM<br /> June 22nd, 2011 - September 21st, 2011<br /> Redeemer Lutheran Church<br /> Located at the Corner of Gill and Willow Streets<br /> Next to the Recreation Center <span style="font-size: 11px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">The People’s Market’s incorporates all aspects of the community by providing a venue to gather and enjoy what Teton County and the surrounding areas produce. The market will provide a venue for farmers, food producers, artists, musicians and brewers. Additionally the market will provide fresh nutritious produce and foods to low income customers through the Wyoming Food Stamps program. If we are what we eat, choosing foods from the Teton eco-system will produce an amazing, strong and beautiful community. </span><br /><span style="font-size: 11px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-61812249493404074852011-06-07T12:56:00.000-07:002011-06-07T12:58:15.195-07:00What People Are Saying About UsCheck out what Ryan Kendrick of Salt Lake City Eats wrote about us on their blog.<br /><br /><br /><h3>Lark’s Meadow Farms Tasting</h3> <p class="p1">One of my favorite things to do is meet new, local food producers who have great passion for what they do. I love hearing their stories about their journeys to where they are now.</p> <p class="p1">Thanks to a meet and greet held at Caputo’s market, I was able to meet cheesemaker Kendall Russell, from Lark’s Meadow Farms. Lark’s Meadow, based out of Rexburg, Idaho, creates delicious farmstead cheeses, meaning that it owns the entire production, from the cow to final product. While many cheesemakers truck their milk in from other dairies, Lark’s Meadow is able to maintain complete control over their raw product: milk. And speaking of raw, Lark’s Meadow only produces raw milk cheeses, meaning no pasteurization of milk takes place. Instead of pasteurization, in order to ensure that the cheese is safe to eat, a minimum amount of aging must occur for the cheese to meet government safety standards. Many cheesemakers (and cheese aficionados) swear by unpasteurized cheeses, insisting that the taste is purer and truer to history.</p> <p class="p2"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llsen5ywMN1qbao11.jpg" /></p> <p class="p1">Kendall certainly has an interesting history in the cheese business. His only formal training consisted of a two-week internship. Other than that, he has self-taught cheesemaking, which is a pretty formidable task (and costly—Kendall told us that he had to throw away about $40,000 in bad cheese as a result of early mistakes). </p> <p class="p2"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llsenoRNTg1qbao11.jpg" /></p> <p class="p1">According to Kendall, the act of making cheese isn’t a very difficult process, but understanding the nuances that go into making cheese, such as understanding differences in how milk tastes, aging temperatures, and humidity really is more art than science. One small tweak in any of these variables can have a significant impact on the final product.</p> <p class="p2"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llseoay8Fs1qbao11.jpg" /></p> <p class="p2"><em>Leland Cheese</em></p> <p class="p2"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llseq6Bv6s1qbao11.jpg" /></p> <p class="p1">We tasted three cheeses at the event. The first cheese is called Leland. It is a half sheeps’ milk, half cow milk cheese. Their cows are Brown Swiss, which are known for producing high fat content milk. It definitely shows in this deliciously creamy, high moisture content cheese. This one would be perfect for a decadent grilled cheese sandwich.</p> <p class="p1">The second cheese we tried is called Helen, named after one of Kendall’s mentors. This cheese is made with 100% cow milk. It has some strong grassy notes to it, and has a distinct yellow coloration. Kendall mentioned that milk that comes from cows who graze in a pasture has a slight yellow tinge to it, due to the beta carotene that the cows consume in the pasture. Many cheesemakers add coloring to try to duplicate this orange-yellow coloration in their cheeses.</p> <p class="p2"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llsep8lqP11qbao11.jpg" /></p> <p class="p2"><em>Dulcinea</em></p> <p class="p2"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llseppUWTn1qbao11.jpg" /></p> <p class="p1">The third cheese is Lark’s very first production cheese recipe, and I have to say, they nailed this one. While the other two cheeses were delicious, the Dulcinea knocked my socks off. This cheese is a very low moisture cheese. This rich cheese was nicely salty and nutty, and it even reminded me a bit of the sharpness you get with Pecorino, except much more rounded and subtle. The other really neat thing about this cheese is that as you eat a piece of this cheese and work towards the rind, the flavor profile changes dramatically to a much nuttier flavor.</p> <p class="p1">All of Lark’s cheese is hand-produced, which, as Kendall said, means that he takes a lot of Ibuprofin since it is so labor intensive. Hand-pressing cheese results in some of the whey being trapped in the cheese, whose lactose then ferments into esters. It is these esters which give their cheeses some fruity notes that you won’t find in many other cheeses, contributing to make Lark’s cheese some of the most unique cheese out there.</p> <p class="p1">Lark’s Meadow Farms cheese are currently available at Caputo’s Market and Liberty Heights Fresh, and they will be carried at many Harmon’s stores in short time.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-76828102625041765662011-06-06T05:00:00.000-07:002011-06-06T05:45:14.613-07:00Passers ByWhile we receive reports from other parts of the country that they are already picking food from their plants, gardening season has just barely come to Rexburg. We were delighted this last week to finally see the flowering trees blooming and to feel that warm weather is truly here to stay.<br />I say that with hope and a will for it to be so, but Susie is already predicting one last snow flurry here in June sometime, so we will hide and watch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tTtTGlG_Zyg2LI-mMvN5S5IIKxgo_bIAet-7U15PeMP-fakAMxIZuviOECLQf7n4JLUPNb5cl7kpHbdABfUT0n0-fuoj8ws0c7Ed2LnwGgJX9zcQGTqgTp0-b6z2XmuxZK7fDYcvTU4/s1600/IMG_9096.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1tTtTGlG_Zyg2LI-mMvN5S5IIKxgo_bIAet-7U15PeMP-fakAMxIZuviOECLQf7n4JLUPNb5cl7kpHbdABfUT0n0-fuoj8ws0c7Ed2LnwGgJX9zcQGTqgTp0-b6z2XmuxZK7fDYcvTU4/s400/IMG_9096.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615084002844871474" border="0" /></a><br />Each year at this time we get a large influx of birds and the morning air is full of a cacophony of avian songs. One temporary visitor that migrates through on the way to Yellowstone Lake each year is the Franklin Gull. On some days, if you have the time, you can sit for hours and watch as group after group pass by overhead, squawking to each other and all heading in the same direction.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjCIeCA1VKHS6bnFH4w9xgDy7KHOfnfTZq2dHVxKzruVcCl77B3zuhJ8r-In7PglOeR-qv55S3hQlalq-Tl0y599lGwfClXQhYsVrh7IhEd4NimcEkRtCNWYYw5seuPE3-rLs4RFLGnc/s1600/IMG_9107.JPG"><span class="rg_ctlv"></span></a><a 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Like most gulls, their voices are not as pleasant as other birds, but their appearance is sleek and their antics are entertaining as they pass by.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjCIeCA1VKHS6bnFH4w9xgDy7KHOfnfTZq2dHVxKzruVcCl77B3zuhJ8r-In7PglOeR-qv55S3hQlalq-Tl0y599lGwfClXQhYsVrh7IhEd4NimcEkRtCNWYYw5seuPE3-rLs4RFLGnc/s1600/IMG_9107.JPG"><span class="rg_ctlv"></span></a><span class="rg_ctlv"></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjCIeCA1VKHS6bnFH4w9xgDy7KHOfnfTZq2dHVxKzruVcCl77B3zuhJ8r-In7PglOeR-qv55S3hQlalq-Tl0y599lGwfClXQhYsVrh7IhEd4NimcEkRtCNWYYw5seuPE3-rLs4RFLGnc/s1600/IMG_9107.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBjCIeCA1VKHS6bnFH4w9xgDy7KHOfnfTZq2dHVxKzruVcCl77B3zuhJ8r-In7PglOeR-qv55S3hQlalq-Tl0y599lGwfClXQhYsVrh7IhEd4NimcEkRtCNWYYw5seuPE3-rLs4RFLGnc/s400/IMG_9107.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615084009736284258" border="0" /></a>To learn some other interesting things about Franklin Gulls click on this link-<br /><br />http://nationalzoo.si.edu/scbi/migratorybirds/featured_birds/default.cfm?bird=Franklin%27s_GullUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-92180766312205961542011-05-18T16:06:00.000-07:002011-05-19T04:35:14.473-07:00Greener Pastures<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hAE7lWsz5hNvmodh8GgWf4FDmum-PKx_5Os4ERN70Tz2Dfx4K3lZ3x91JgXjwJm9zwtwzhxuySWTqgtXZNl2B5LC_Z2u8aPPO5Tb2pE2VuDatH1yjExBOKYjdVgLwATEcuoxBhcAW1k/s1600/DSCF0584.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hAE7lWsz5hNvmodh8GgWf4FDmum-PKx_5Os4ERN70Tz2Dfx4K3lZ3x91JgXjwJm9zwtwzhxuySWTqgtXZNl2B5LC_Z2u8aPPO5Tb2pE2VuDatH1yjExBOKYjdVgLwATEcuoxBhcAW1k/s400/DSCF0584.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608197977242976354" border="0" /></a>This season's first day out on pasture has come! Slight cloud coverage today did not seem to bother the sheep in the least. While we were hoping for a little more sunshine, they were gleefully exploring every corner of the pasture. With their noses happily buried in the new green foliage they chowed down on the tender green growth. Watching a sheep's mouth move while it eats is truly a site to behold. The speed at which they are able to chomp down on things is really quite something and their mouths were really moving today.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0hAE7lWsz5hNvmodh8GgWf4FDmum-PKx_5Os4ERN70Tz2Dfx4K3lZ3x91JgXjwJm9zwtwzhxuySWTqgtXZNl2B5LC_Z2u8aPPO5Tb2pE2VuDatH1yjExBOKYjdVgLwATEcuoxBhcAW1k/s1600/DSCF0584.JPG"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAFIQSg26BKSFQzsO5P8SmrnIMc-LUNxCNJSkaDh8Sq633H4YM4QQ08SrcxeBtKFDEWVJ6QSf3hHw69kM5AAPACSRVt6w_GRAVKf2qW12VReqJWWJrJmYQ4-mAYtCaJJQ-A7wzixKWcM/s1600/DSCF0576.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihAFIQSg26BKSFQzsO5P8SmrnIMc-LUNxCNJSkaDh8Sq633H4YM4QQ08SrcxeBtKFDEWVJ6QSf3hHw69kM5AAPACSRVt6w_GRAVKf2qW12VReqJWWJrJmYQ4-mAYtCaJJQ-A7wzixKWcM/s400/DSCF0576.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608197973277347474" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuKjfrghfl5PhAE_HD8IRmALGTUhhy8EeGekXWJ91T571cpKTARtSV3nIi3P9H80tXODx5WFhzdU5kuUIooPenix7woAZTTC_udeH_m-1dSwspI7_EVFl7SzxMY_60hZzn23O_BtlL4Y/s1600/DSCF0574.JPG"><br /></a>Once they had filled up, they settled down and napped contentedly. With the new food will come new flavors in the milk and of course delicious nuances in the cheese. And speaking of cheese, there is going to be a whole lot more than there was last year. With milk coming out our ears there are daily makes. Out in the creamery there has been a lot of learning, a dash of experimenting, a smidge of tweaking and a sprinkle of well... mistakes. The result is that our cheese is getting better all the time and some new cheeses will be available soon. Some of those stories will be coming up soon.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuKjfrghfl5PhAE_HD8IRmALGTUhhy8EeGekXWJ91T571cpKTARtSV3nIi3P9H80tXODx5WFhzdU5kuUIooPenix7woAZTTC_udeH_m-1dSwspI7_EVFl7SzxMY_60hZzn23O_BtlL4Y/s1600/DSCF0574.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuuKjfrghfl5PhAE_HD8IRmALGTUhhy8EeGekXWJ91T571cpKTARtSV3nIi3P9H80tXODx5WFhzdU5kuUIooPenix7woAZTTC_udeH_m-1dSwspI7_EVFl7SzxMY_60hZzn23O_BtlL4Y/s400/DSCF0574.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608197966219855794" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-23842388106001579742011-04-25T11:44:00.000-07:002011-04-25T12:25:13.389-07:00Our Newest Little Lamb<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XT_llHhV2wdSCiWvWaDpZryQeJ2IIFuAKBRuXn3s4oa2IX5WBXiRFTcFrQDPi2hxNirzxpuI4L6FJAnQh0OzE93Nd1IvXSMBy7TX7-Egy7woPCyxZ6f2pkk_b75i9HnLM80V6mff6Pw/s1600/IMG_1366.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9XT_llHhV2wdSCiWvWaDpZryQeJ2IIFuAKBRuXn3s4oa2IX5WBXiRFTcFrQDPi2hxNirzxpuI4L6FJAnQh0OzE93Nd1IvXSMBy7TX7-Egy7woPCyxZ6f2pkk_b75i9HnLM80V6mff6Pw/s400/IMG_1366.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599602759025376258" /></a><br /><br /><br />Weighing in at 7.2 Margaret Elizabeth is our most precious little lamb this year. She was born on April 1st and has her daddy (Kendall the Cheesemaker) wrapped around her little finger. She is already showing some discernment for flavor and milk quality, so maybe she is a cheesemaker in the making.<br />Thanks to everyone who has supported us at this important and crazy time!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-62436570510669263022010-12-06T11:28:00.000-08:002010-12-06T11:37:17.160-08:00Reasons for ThanksFluffy white snowflakes are floating down gently and it is just days until our whole family will be together. Twenty-eight of us to be exact. What a time it will be and how grateful we are for family.<br />At this special time on the farm we pause to reflect on the many blessings that we have enjoyed over the previous year. None of us ever would have predicted how successful we would be in such a short time. We recognize that we owe a lot to friends who have supported us and put in hours of help, fellow cheesemakers who have shared invaluable knowledge, customers who have given us valuable feedback and come back again and again to buy our cheese... The list goes on and on. We thank you for the part that you have played and wish you the best during this holiday season. May it be a time of warmth and happiness.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-70889540566801320002010-11-11T11:05:00.000-08:002010-11-16T11:19:50.549-08:00Dulcinea for the HolidaysOur first snow storms came in and powdered the farm with white fluff. Winter is upon us and with it has come a twinge of excitement for the holidays. Family and friends will be gathering and you can bet the farm that good food will be a centerpiece of the festivities. You can almost smell the turkey roasting already.<br />At this time of year cheese balls come out on stage and we have already tested out Dulcinea in a simple recipe that will make your mouth water and your guests smile. In literally less than ten minutes you can have a yummy ball of goodness ready for consumption. <br />For this recipe we used the smallest wheel of Dulcinea that we are calling "Little Shredders." (If you have a better idea for a name we are definitely open to suggestions.) The Little Shredders are slightly saltier than the larger wheels. The bolder flavor is perfect for cheese balls and shines through the cream cheese perfectly. Little Shredders also loose moisture faster than the big wheels, so it is a firm cheese perfect for this application as well.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9ZgzKLU0Y0l7VE9Y4ZUUTyUUC1MRFdvBKLmCOPfR0OrzjmpCTouB9y5qXFs4bXBAIzm7witM2nGKiVy5aKnzbSGuhzss1TQd6Oak4TsfsPJSWl3A9CrAfiHDBDJS7RTvKN4F_r6K6nQ/s1600/IMG_7569.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP9ZgzKLU0Y0l7VE9Y4ZUUTyUUC1MRFdvBKLmCOPfR0OrzjmpCTouB9y5qXFs4bXBAIzm7witM2nGKiVy5aKnzbSGuhzss1TQd6Oak4TsfsPJSWl3A9CrAfiHDBDJS7RTvKN4F_r6K6nQ/s400/IMG_7569.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538375433157717682" /></a><br /><br />To make this recipe you will need the following:<br /><br />INGREDIENTS:<br />I package of your favorite brand of cream cheese<br />Half of a Little Shredder<br />Garlic Salt, Pepper<br />Chopped Nuts of your Choice- We recommend pecans or pistachios especially, but there are other delicious options as well.<br /><br /><br />TOOLS:<br />Micro Plane or Fine Grater<br />Paring Knife<br />Rubber Scraper<br />Small Bowl<br />Cooking Spray<br />Plastic Wrap<br /><br /><br />Place the cream cheese in a small bowl. Carefully trim the rind of of the cheese (or skip this step if you like the rind). Add the grated Dulcinea and a dash of garlic salt to the bowl and work it into the cream cheese using a rubber scraper. Work it into a ball in the center of the bowl. Lightly spray a piece of plastic wrap with cooking spray and then scoop the ball into the middle of it. Wrap completely and allow to chill. When ready roll in chopped nuts or other condiments of choice. Serve with your favorite bread or crackers.<br /><br />If the traditional cheese ball is not appealing you may want to consider some other ideas.<br /><br />* Spread on a tortilla and add your favorite sandwich items. Roll gently, but tightly and then cut into bite size wheels.<br /><br />* Pipe into small cream puff shells for a savory version or cream puffs.<br /><br />* Right after you have mixed it, place the cheese mixture in a pastry bag and pipe onto crackers, into cherry tomatoes, onto cucumber slices or into pear halves. <br /><br />* Carefully spread it into the bottom of a pie crust to enhance the flavor of your favorite quiche.<br /><br /><br />Enjoy every bite and tell us how it goes for you. We would love to hear your ideas!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-87597693607477018062010-11-02T09:05:00.000-07:002010-11-02T11:57:52.126-07:00We Can Baa and Now We Can Moo TooLark's Meadow Farms in cooperation with Matt Griffin of G's Dairy have begun production of raw cow milk. There are now cows on our farm! Right now the herd consists of four beautiful Brown Swiss cows. These cows seem huge to us and one of them produces as much as milk as twelve of our ewes. Wow! The raw, rich, creamy milk will be available at G's dairy in half gallon and gallon sizes. For those of you who remember the good old days with unpasteurized and non-homogenized milk, one swallow will be an instant trip down memory lane. The remainder of the milk that does not go to G's is being made into cheese here on the farm. We are all holding our breath as we wait for the first batch to come of age. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETYc56Fy8j90X1HFtjprbqasOuuqRpNEvF9EsZMamy59Y43ePadInJQ2C4L8f2wQsZ4vIzwlLSAI9L1_VnXjeCVCSEP2nCYrpry6WdvVK312tQjOzu5gIv7slMCml2xxKzrkCTgL4lwg/s1600/DSC02135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiETYc56Fy8j90X1HFtjprbqasOuuqRpNEvF9EsZMamy59Y43ePadInJQ2C4L8f2wQsZ4vIzwlLSAI9L1_VnXjeCVCSEP2nCYrpry6WdvVK312tQjOzu5gIv7slMCml2xxKzrkCTgL4lwg/s400/DSC02135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534991558761105042" /></a><br /><br />The biggest cow, named Jada, produces as much as five gallons in one milking. Just like our sheep, the cows are milked twice a day. They have been on the farm long enough now, that they almost just go where they are supposed to without being directed. This is a new experience, since sheep never seem to get it. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1Y5YMxo13JNX3uob_UUFBttKyx3VbDqVqgmzAfH8651SVEOwDfhOJbHnYc_QkbsEZS1ZMd90RzEeUHpxCzwQpLxWTw8w8nJ9vT8aFSBl2ukg2rXTTAD0yJ020nFnLtpleb4LopM55ao/s1600/DSC02131.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq1Y5YMxo13JNX3uob_UUFBttKyx3VbDqVqgmzAfH8651SVEOwDfhOJbHnYc_QkbsEZS1ZMd90RzEeUHpxCzwQpLxWTw8w8nJ9vT8aFSBl2ukg2rXTTAD0yJ020nFnLtpleb4LopM55ao/s400/DSC02131.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534990765924975074" /></a><br /><br />Just like the sheep, they also need refreshing and so every few months we have a new calf on the farm. This is Asiago. She was a little bit stubborn about the bottle at first, but when she caught onto the idea she emptied a bottle in no time. The cows are in a rotation and only one is dry at a time, so that means that we always have milk, but the cows get the rest that they need. We will keep you posted as things progress. We are also looking for a few more Brown Swiss cows, so let us know if you have any leads.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-63120703447673263902010-10-26T10:11:00.000-07:002010-10-26T10:16:54.250-07:00IMPA Cheese AwardLark's Meadow Farms entered our cheese Dulcinea into the IMPA (Idaho Milk Producers Association) 2010 cheese contest. With scores out of 100, the judges gave a 97.3 and 95.5. We were grateful for the valuable feedback and pleased to win second place in the Farmstead Cheese category.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-31217144339866527122010-09-21T11:08:00.000-07:002010-09-21T11:21:32.766-07:00Trailing of the Sheep<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.helsleyranch.com/images/trailingofsheep_header.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 579px; height: 161px;" src="http://www.helsleyranch.com/images/trailingofsheep_header.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />Lark's Meadow Farms will participate in the annual Trailing of the Sheep event held in Ketchum and Hailey, Idaho from October 8th to the 10th. With sheep activities galore you can learn about every aspect of sheep. Join us in this beautiful setting as we offer our cheese for sale and enjoy all the fun!<br /><br />For more information about classes, performances, samplings and everything else you can imagine check out the website at http://www.trailingofthesheep.org/.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-27551276474025507192010-09-14T08:42:00.000-07:002010-09-14T11:00:44.100-07:00What People Are Saying About Our CheeseAt the American Cheese Society Conference we had the pleasure of rubbing shoulders with some of the nation's greatest cheese connoisseurs. Among them was Mr. Cheese himself, Steve Jenkins. To give you a feel for Mr. Jenkins' love of cheese I will insert a biography written about him on Public Radios' website called The Splendid Table. This website features many articles by Mr. Jenkins.<br />(http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/souptonuts/cheese.html)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/souptonuts/images/steve_jenkins.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 105px; height: 125px;" src="http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/souptonuts/images/steve_jenkins.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a> How did Steve Jenkins, a Velveeta eater from Missouri, turn into this country's foremost cheesemonger? It's the age-old saga, a move to New York City seeking the bright lights of Broadway and ending up managing a cheese shop to pay the bills. Steve went on to create and revamp the cheese counters at Dean & DeLuca, the Fairway Market, Balducci's, and other celebrated fine-food shops in New York and across the country. Steve was the first American to be honored with France's prestigious Chevaliers du Taste Fromage and The American Cheese Societies, Lifetime Achievement Award. He is the author of Cheese Primer and is a frequent contributor to many national magazines, including Food & Wine and Food Arts.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://rgr-static1.tangentlabs.co.uk/images/ar/97808948/9780894807626/150/0/plain/cheese-primer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 227px;" src="http://rgr-static1.tangentlabs.co.uk/images/ar/97808948/9780894807626/150/0/plain/cheese-primer.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />For us the book Cheese Primer that Mr. Jenkins wrote has been a ready reference on our shelves that we have turned to over and over. Imagine our delight when Kendall had the opportunity to meet him in person and present him with a sample of our cheese. We know has been very direct in his evaluations with others. We knew he would give us feedback we could trust.<br /><br />What was his response to Dulcinea? Read it in his own words-<br /><br />"The sheep's milk cheese you gave to me is as fine a cheese as I have ever tasted. And that's a mouthful I'll wager you appreciate. Tastes and looks like something from Sardinia more than it resembles Pecorino Toscano. Nothing like it in any region of Spain or from the French side of the Pyrenees east to west, or Portugal. It rocks. It is simply as good as it gets. I am mightily impressed and you can tell anybody I said so.<br /><br />SJ"<br /><br />So, now you don't have to take our word for it. Don't mind me while I go back for another slice.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-75111545254772292852010-09-06T10:49:00.001-07:002010-09-06T11:01:27.407-07:00American Cheese Society Conference in Seattle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://pnwcheese.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c6acd53ef0133f2b067d7970b-800wi"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 200px;" src="http://pnwcheese.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c6acd53ef0133f2b067d7970b-800wi" border="0" alt="" /></a>Lark's Meadow Farms participated in this year's cheese conference in Seattle. 1400 cheeses were entered in competitions, professionals presented on a wide variety of subjects, cheesemakers from all over the world rubbed shoulders with one another and all in the lovely backdrop of Seattle. It was a delightful event with cheese around every corner. <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We look forward to entering our cheese in next year's conference to be held in Montreal, Canada. If you like cheese you should start making plans to be there too!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-67631807787928327292010-07-12T09:39:00.000-07:002010-07-24T09:01:56.788-07:00Jackson Gets Cheese<div style="text-align: center;">We joined another market last week! The historic Town Square is the backdrop for Jackson Hole's delightful farmers market. Surrounded by old western style buildings and with gateway arches made completely of sun-bleached antlers, you know you have stepped into cowboy country. In Jackson they say that it is "not just a place, it is a lifestyle."</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqnut43u-gUZOJNIf0qeDJsZ2BjRb2Vg7XlwGZzqNLrTZBjq-WYZnJ7gRaNDy72Jl7LeOvUB8tMX0bgYE8acrr90_oRi91YBNFqEmnGn91xqn8vSlqZl8YSmj83sRBFLKAkQpU2rg3UMY/s400/IMG_7148.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493078543762529874" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span><div style="text-align: center;">With tourists out in number, I was not the only one toting a camera around. Among the throng were people from all over the states and the world. We were excited to meet a family who officially became our most distant customers. A family of three from Korea ordered a wedge in soft spoken English and smiled shyly as we asked where they were from.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFZ3lI_dZAiLeT6Sfr2WgcBXLDb_7T0s4JjCFHjPca7A14lsovDdUR1qNyaAYSq1I_3BsIWNYBGaSAwthVJxuB3rpAGPx1VevEGZbdcSCIAXRRYvcwK8tr0Rh93WMnvlehrjyJ8iUt9nQ/s400/IMG_7124.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493078505568073074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">We quickly ran out of cheese as people purchased wedge after wedge and we realized that we will need to be more prepared in the future. It was also thrilling to cut open a wheel of cheese to discover another treasure. The much sought after crystals that are sometimes found in cheese when the lactic acids crystalize were waiting there to tickle our taste buds. These slightly crunchy little deposits of flavor are so delicious that we got a little distracted as we sampled the wheel with great excitement.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdN2XFtBVmhGoFpFXCcSCsaGE8MZS2CyZpw0E8nB6fwWaohd_X8DlQ0JXdk1Q3Ad_AbKVhqoF5ShC35e-KucVG740tlkM2yuVHTU5AHsBW047bVHWRgtkcCGPEuf7jp7z1mDygobtN86o/s1600/IMG_7142.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdN2XFtBVmhGoFpFXCcSCsaGE8MZS2CyZpw0E8nB6fwWaohd_X8DlQ0JXdk1Q3Ad_AbKVhqoF5ShC35e-KucVG740tlkM2yuVHTU5AHsBW047bVHWRgtkcCGPEuf7jp7z1mDygobtN86o/s400/IMG_7142.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493078527088742946" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We are grateful to all those of you who have supported us and given us meaningful feedback. We look forward to visiting Jackson more often!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5QRgqON-EoUZATHNHETgq6Nqfw5eOFsxJYwOGbLoaZ0NXFOY1Vw5m3jX0ID9c0vdX1bWIj83mGMdtfUS-zlC0qXQleAw_4W2jW3UGGUUr1EWiFPZcrZ9CG7SfTweghZl-p4ZnC2Yvl0/s400/IMG_7190.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493078552486008274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-65004319729866521242010-07-03T12:55:00.001-07:002010-07-05T05:22:12.512-07:00Small Town, Big Heart<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3BkPRn3AkuwxAnBACqyLTRvGK67O0M-NKJjIMaUVYnkm9Iz9aubSJjhTCqpOUWMbWc2RjV0l55Tw9ImC_d_R9Ok8JMnlfA-2R9uRLd0nGOozpvtjtNJiWLC5I9X_7trG7vs9E7AtMpg/s400/IMG_6732.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489773904226698146" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The majestic peaks of the Tetons were beckoning as we embarked on another farmer's market cheese adventure this week. We headed down the road to a wonderful little town called Driggs that is about an hour away from Rexburg. In spite of the early hour we were refreshed by the clean air and sunshine as we wound through rolling valleys of swaying wheat, rich alfalfa and potatoes just poking first leaves up into the sun. Kendall was so enraptured by the experience that he began honking and waving at workers in the fields as we made our journey. They seemed unsurprised by the gesture and smiled widely as we passed.<div><br /></div><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjSxA7-H8YqzLgZbeUQdzBJLX7mLBdp4Fgrc0v-adXvvW48Wr58uLUoXnWFmX8qbk2dl6ccEgH4JAIbOkqS-TEVwujcM6cQzVuOu5ZBlAavQ-8ChJHHuA36z5w6Dhb_S4uIHVQeVXw0HI/s400/IMG_6758.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489775618553629666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div>Driggs is right at the base of the Tetons and the peaks are striking from every angle. The closer we got the greater the temptation we had to head off into the peaks for an exploration, but we resisted the call and continued on to one of the most delightful farmers market experiences we have had so far. Although Driggs is quite a small town, it is a much sought after destination. The cluster of pleasantly arranged bright canopies situated on green grass in perfect, sunny weather was quite inviting and natives and tourists alike showed up in number. We met people from all over the country and all over the world. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVlP_95pswb18GHnr13tNaByTLiddMMruPE_RCyQr0eeYRou0LKastLuz_fC79_-_DMxYCfE-2dAozHAgcNt9xO1jahnanDAFlgibrAsLPQm23E6rZteOOVy9QRYH1Dq0SIE-3RoO9To/s400/IMG_6745.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489778502828071186" /><div><br /></div><div>Our hearts skipped a beat when we met discerning tourists from France who quite obviously knew their cheese. They asked many questions about our sheep, the milk and the cheese itself. As they raised the sample pieces to their mouths Kendall and I searched their faces for any subtle expressions of either delight or disappointment. We sighed silent sighs of relief as big smiles broke across their faces and in impeccable English they shared their delight in finding "real cheese." As they purchased large wedges of both kinds we felt like we had just received an A on a comprehensive exam. Whew! They loved it!</div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfznwY8JxHuP3rb191PzTOHt0jtvRRti81kjXtvz8TabCW_XxmDFLQxZSTEUcndHQ8sbKhW6bidVmJVDRRixvar342y48V_Rfw1vG9pHTqzw7wAg7N_P9zR4BqzlrHuiukRmMIpMd4DNY/s400/IMG_6740.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489783221201726994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>With customer after customer explaining their delight in having a locally produced cheese that actually tasted good, we were delighted ourselves to open the cooler and realize that we had sold out. The personality of our customers, engaging conversation and pleasant atmosphere made time fly by. We had been enjoying ourselves so much that we did not realize how quickly the cheese was going. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjE3rmtVuXzFwQ37TaXhyphenhyphenfTVujKh5WVwXJsewZWsEG32nLPluJ7-_XCAmwBWhfXp_pj0b5ZcV8nJ5781mm1GzMTFbLH3vt7FxMKVMjUytavXCxj6YtmuJs6qdfpT7G7A2cubNSlnt8vRU/s400/IMG_6768.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490396054391156402" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>What a bright and beautiful day!</div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-86637083424803825102010-06-28T11:04:00.000-07:002010-07-03T12:51:44.927-07:00Getting to know Lark's Meadow<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo94zF9JBv1YDZWqplvEdoebjo8Mm7Iswj35kfeKDnDjX_xslL0OrTdiPBkM2ji_QngHVZSwOYzIc7ZbzWR0p7FL_B8Toh-hCuCChp8C1QTaLrH94HjG0-B8QR5M2XNtAJRNIYKNVvr58/s1600/IMG_6441.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo94zF9JBv1YDZWqplvEdoebjo8Mm7Iswj35kfeKDnDjX_xslL0OrTdiPBkM2ji_QngHVZSwOYzIc7ZbzWR0p7FL_B8Toh-hCuCChp8C1QTaLrH94HjG0-B8QR5M2XNtAJRNIYKNVvr58/s400/IMG_6441.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487888284769109698" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Lark’s Meadow Farms is a twenty-acre sheep dairy nestled in a friendly community just outside of Rexburg Idaho on the sunny side of the Teton Mountains. This area has rich, volcanic soil providing for lush, nutritious pasture and some of the best alfalfa in the United States. Not only do the sheep literally run to eat it, but it also naturally increases milk production and brings subtle flavor nuances that enhance our milk and cheese.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Our flock consists of Friesian and Lacaune cross dairy sheep that we rescued from a precarious situation in 2008. There are currently seventy milking ewes and close to two hundred new lambs. Each season the lambs are hand fed for the first few days of their lives and then cared for carefully as they grow to market size. The ewes are brought onto the milk line and milked twice a day producing approximately thirty gallons of luscious, creamy milk.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>The fresh, raw milk is gently handled and made into artisan cheese following a Basque style from Europe. It is made by hand each day after the morning milking. After the cheese wheels are formed they are rubbed with salt and allowed to develop a natural mold rind. The cheeses age in our cave for a minimum of sixty days before they come to market.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Lark’s Meadow Farms is family run and committed to producing the best sheep’s milk cheese in the region by giving attention to detail and great care to our animals and pasture. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-47836390029227666382010-06-24T16:40:00.000-07:002010-07-03T12:49:55.462-07:00Cheese for Sale!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSK9BGhmA0mSSOrlwETnmRl_Cr7_pxeMRi-XaTPMr-2EkygzmBwdpmwANHLY2yet9xfKbDAJdhyJ1j1RHsleIO1346R-s9EB1WdhO4UwlhPylNcxEvMxd_ZjQzVNz24S93ZzRizPGm_K4/s1600/IMG_6238.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSK9BGhmA0mSSOrlwETnmRl_Cr7_pxeMRi-XaTPMr-2EkygzmBwdpmwANHLY2yet9xfKbDAJdhyJ1j1RHsleIO1346R-s9EB1WdhO4UwlhPylNcxEvMxd_ZjQzVNz24S93ZzRizPGm_K4/s400/IMG_6238.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486712465779132850" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Lark's Meadow Farms officially has cheese for sale! We spent the last weekend (June 18</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and 19</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">) at two farmers markets in Rexburg and Idaho Falls and sold way more cheese than we expected. Pictured above you can see, Kendall, our cheese maker preparing samples of the first wheels ever to be offered publicly. We are grateful for the overwhelming support and positive feedback that we have been receiving.</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Our first customer is from Rexburg. She will go down in the history files of Lark's Meadow! And she is beautiful too!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHic7MA4S01fEiYT5UustFe6EmbSYpGLpZ0FYBroWIOmSg9lspYYL5TGGXr-gz7veXGpyajePQbLu1IkNJEFTHRf9RIXAZ1WT60Ua5CCFLdGZM5o2jXO2Id7jdEEetNTZEo30WIxyi5rE/s400/IMG_6244.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486490378337927634" /> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The farmers markets have a wonderful atmosphere and provide a neat opportunity to meet people in the community. If you have not been to one, we definitely recommend it!<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thanks! We hope you enjoy the cheese!</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span><p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5553540921960689344.post-79383402898495885232010-06-21T10:07:00.000-07:002010-07-03T12:54:05.365-07:00The Flock- We do mean Sheep!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYs-SXxmA9HiQDYn0BJRx6YNHontN-HxWkff9hdN6rjZ9v4ZsIuikrrplSJvACx2XArSIazL8QqLzAD3_4f8sImjilziJDAaqsGIOCapVxg2h2lyLItzZbeYRhkAo_1_PIGBFyP3UGyq0/s1600/DSC01928.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYs-SXxmA9HiQDYn0BJRx6YNHontN-HxWkff9hdN6rjZ9v4ZsIuikrrplSJvACx2XArSIazL8QqLzAD3_4f8sImjilziJDAaqsGIOCapVxg2h2lyLItzZbeYRhkAo_1_PIGBFyP3UGyq0/s400/DSC01928.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485277072584140594" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>One of the most common questions we have had when we introduce our cheese as sheep milk cheese is, "Sheep? You mean goats, right?"<div>No, we actually do mean sheep. These are our milking ewes out in the pasture. The soil here has rich nutrients that come from volcanic activity of days gone by. The pasture gives the ewes good nutrition that naturally increases their milk production and gives different flavor nuances to the cheese.</div></div><div>The breeds that we have are not common to this region. They are East Friesian and Lacaune crosses bred specifically for dairy production. In future posts we will introduce you to some of our sheep, so that you can see what they are like.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0