At Christmas time, Wisconsinites love their cheese and cheese gifts -- and a great place to look for your "green and gold" cheese is at Cedar Grove Cheese near Plain in Sauk County.
The cheesmaker traces its roots to 1878 and makes specialty and organic cheeses, plus makes fresh curds daily. Tours are offered Monday through Saturday, every half hour from 8:30 a.m.. to 1:30 p.m. (The price is $3 for adults; groups of six or more should call ahead.)
Included on the tour is the factory's innovative "Living Machine" water treatment system, which uses a natural and efficient process to treat wastewater.
Fellow blogger, Jeanne Carpenter, has introduced her Cheese Underground readers to Incubator Cheesemaker Bob Wills at Cedar Grove.
Says Jeanne: "Bob is a Master Cheesemaker who graciously opens his plant to about a half dozen other Wisconsin cheesemakers who use it during downtime to make their own award-winning cheeses, and he also crafts cheeses for several cooperatives and farmsteads. In fact, Bob is renowned in the Wisconsin cheesemaker world for mentoring dozens of up and comers, and has launched many an award-winner."
Cedar Grove Cheese
Travel Green Wisconsin Green Guide Score – 61
Green highlights and innovative practices-- Involved with Food Alliance, a project that helps farmers implement sustainable practices.-- Uses a Living Machine™, which uses a natural and efficient process to treat wastewater.-- Uses an efficient refrigeration system for whey cooling & cheese storage.-- Promotes organic, local, grass-based (grazed) dairy products, cheese and whey (is a supplier of organic whey powder)
Web site -- http://www.cedargrovecheese.com/
Contact informationVoice: (608) 546-5284 or toll-free (800) 200-6020Email: info@cedargrovecheese.comAddress: E5904 Mill Rd, Plain, WI 53577
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