Posted in Cheese, Cheesemaking, Local, Producer Profile, tagged Cellars at Jasper Hill, Cheese, cheesemaking, curds, food, Harbison, Jasper Hill Farm, whey on November 19, 2012 | 2 Comments »
This past summer, I had the opportunity to assist with cheesemaking at Jasper Hill Farm. One of my favorite cheeses made by the team in Greensboro, VT is called Harbison, a fairly recent addition to the line-up but no less spectacular than their other cheeses. (more…)
Posted in Cheese, Local, United States, tagged artisan cheese, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, Cellars at Jasper Hill, cheddar, Cheese, domestic cheese, food on June 28, 2012 | 8 Comments »
Cabot Clothbound Cheddar (note the batch date at right)
Every two months or so, Tripp, our domestic cheese buyer in Cambridge, and I, domestic cheese buyer for our South End location, drive up to Greensboro, Vermont and visit with our friends at the Cellars at Jasper Hill. The purpose of these trips is primarily to select new wheels of Cabot Clothbound Cheddar.
Artisan cheeses, like Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, tend to differ slightly from one batch to another – even wheels made one day apart and aged under the same conditions, can be surprisingly different. These variations can be attributed to the season, to changes in the weather and to what the cows might have munched on the day they were milked. I like to think of it as a sort of time capsule, a way of capturing a moment of the farm’s existence in time. (more…)
Posted in Cheese, Fourth of July, Holiday, Local, tagged Blue Ledge Farm, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Cheese, Consider Bardwell Farm, domestic cheese, Dorset, food, Goat Tomme, Lake's Edge, Twig Farm on June 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Lake’s Edge – Blue Ledge Farm
Celebrate Independence Day with a cheese plate that is “Made in the USA!” Tripp, domestic cheese buyer in our Cambridge shop, is recommending four cheeses for this July 4th (“four for the fourth!”). All of the cheeses hail from Vermont and represent varying textures, styles and milk types. Whether you try one or all of these cheeses, we think you’ll be as impressed with what is happening on the American cheese scene as we are! (more…)
Posted in Cheese, tagged Bleu du Bocage, Brebis Pardou, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Consider Bardwell, Manigodine, Moses Sleeper, Tronchetto Caprino al Miele on March 27, 2012 | 4 Comments »
For many, Easter and Passover confirm that spring has truly arrived. Here at the shop, spring means we can prop the front doors open, visit more local farms and it means an increase in our supply of fresh goat milk cheeses. Spring is kidding season at many of the farms we work with and involves some seriously hard work. It is also some of the most enjoyable to witness. Personally, we’ve been caught watching this video several times. Taken at Consider Bardwell Farm in Vermont at the start of the season, baby goats never lose their charm! (more…)
Posted in Cheese, Cheesemaking, Food Science, Local, Producer Profile, Travelogues, United States, tagged Cellars at Jasper Hill, Cheese, cheesemakers, cheesemaking, curds, food, Jasper Hill, Jasper Hill Farm, Landaff, rennet, whey, Winnimere on January 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Last year, I visited the Cellars at Jasper Hill and had the opportunity to participate in the Winnimere cheesemaking process. It was a very educational experience as there are some interesting new developments going on at Jasper Hill. I thought I would share a little about the cheesemaking process, as well as give a sneak peek into a couple of new cheeses:
Flocculation is a test conducted with a rounded knife. The knife is put into the renneted milk. When the milk starts to curdle and grab onto the knife, an experienced cheesemaker is able to determine the exact time to cut the curd. (more…)
Posted in About Us, Cheese, Food Science, Local, Producer Profile, Travelogues, United States, tagged Ascutney Mountain, Bayley Hazen Blue, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, Cellars at Jasper Hill, Cheese, cheesemakers, cheesemaking, Constant Bliss, curds, food, Jasper Hill, Jasper Hill Farm, Landaff, Moses Sleeper, Oma, rennet, whey, Winnimere on September 9, 2011 | 2 Comments »
TOP ROW (L-R): Cabot airing, Bayley Hazen salting, Bayley Hazen pH graph + rocks under the cheese racks help with moisture control. BOTTOM ROW (L-R): Moses Sleeper in 20% brine, Landaff cheese and Bayley Hazen in its forms.
Some weeks ago, I made an immensely informative and inspiring trip to Jasper Hill Farm and The Cellars at Jasper Hill in Greensboro, Vermont.
The Jasper Hill enterprise was started by two brothers, Andy and Mateo Kehler. The determination that they have towards revolutionizing and solidifying the cheese-making industry in their state and in this country is unmatched in its political, scientific, and pastoral fervor. As a result, I want to share a bit of what got me so excited! (more…)
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