Greetings sustainability friends, Artisan cheesemaking can be another step in the holistic cycle of land to food and therefore a great fit for sustainable farming. This upcoming event will be a great opportunity to enjoy a beautiful day in the Finger Lakes and discover how the emerging artisan cheese community is playing a valuable role in building a vibrant local food system.
Finger Lakes Artisanal Cheese Open House Saturday, October 11th, 11am - 4pm Featuring French-style goat, Holstein raw milk, wheels infused with herbs and many more masterpieces made locally. Visit any or all of these farms for FREE and learn how some of the finest cheese in our region is made! Hear the stories of how cheesemakers artfully select, nurture and mature cheese to achieve superb genuine flavor--- then enjoy tasting their masterpieces. Emerging from the revival of the time-honored craft of artisan cheesemaking are cheeses that will rival your palette. Over the past several years, artisan cheese made by our neighbors has claimed its place at farmersÂ’ markets, natural food co-ops, grocery and upscale specialty stores. Find out more on the Artisanal Cheese Tour! Lively Run Goat Dairy 8978 County Road 142, Interlaken, NY 14847 607-532-4647 www.livelyrun.com Lively Run Goat Dairy is home to many goats including, Alpine, Nubian, and Saanen, as well as cross breeds. Our cheeses contain no preservatives, or artificial additives of any kind. Our Chevre is made in the traditional French style, and presented in small logs, plain or herbed. Our Cayuga Blue has been featured in many national publications and our Greek-style Feta has a devoted following. Sunset View Creamery 4970 County Road 14, Odessa, NY 14869 607-594-2095 www.sunsetviewcreamery.com e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Family-owned HoffarmÂ’s Dairy has raised registered Holsteins and Ayrshires since 1905. A variety of cheese curds, pressed cheeses, and gift baskets are available at Sunset View Creamery. Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese Company LLC 5491 Bergen Road, Trumansburg, NY 14886 607-387-3108 www.fingerlakes-cheese.com (website in progress) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Using fresh, wholesome raw milk from our 40-head family Holstein herd, we craft aged Gouda-style cheeses by hand. Our flagship cheeses are the Gouda-like "Schuyler" and its natural-rinded cousin, the Gruyere-style "Red Meck." Herb- and seed-infused wheels and a beer-soaked cheese are also available. Cowlick Farm 8865 Route 414, Lodi, NY 14860 607-582-6611 www.winecountrycabins.com/cowlickfarm e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cowlick Farm is a unique shop in the Finger Lakes area featuring Farmstead Cheese, fresh Gelato, and cream's favorite companion...Coffee! Stop by for a taste of the Finger Lakes' best. We are committed to fresh, local dairy products. Come see our cows - we are so proud of them, we give them waterbeds to sleep on. This event is coordinated by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County in cooperation with the Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty. Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. For more information and a map to the farms please visit http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/tompkins/localfood/ or contact Elizabeth Karabinakis at 607-272-2292 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Elizabeth Viviana Karabinakis Community Food Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County [EMAIL PROTECTED] (607) 272-2292 x190 _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
