Our spotlight this week falls on Grafton Village Cheese, another Vermont cheese award winner. Their winning entry was a unique Cheddar that is aged “naked” (not wrapped in cloth) and quickly develops its own natural rind. As a result, it reaches maturity quickly and boasts a full and complex buttery profile, achieving a delicate mushroomy …
Summer is here, and you know what that means: it’s cheese season. Wait… every season is cheese season! Yet summer offers a chance to enjoy cheese in so many delicious ways: cheese on grilled burgers, fried cheese at the local fair, fresh salads topped with cheese, the list goes on and on. The story of …
Meet Guest Blogger Diane Bothfeld Diane Bothfeld was raised on a dairy farm in Cabot, Vermont, and has not strayed from her dairy roots throughout her successful career. Currently, Diane serves as Deputy Secretary for Dairy Policy, Director of Administrative Services and Agricultural Development for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. Diane has …
Dairy farmers work 365 days a year, rain or shine (or Super Snowstorm Nemo)! While most of us will be cuddled up with a cup of hot cocoa and a good book this weekend as the snow piles up outside, our region’s dairy farmers will continue to work hard to produce fresh, wholesome and nutritious …
What comes to mind when you picture the rural landscape of New England and New York? Snowy hilltops? Golden autumn leaves? Farmhouses, silos, and barns? Whether you are thinking of your hometown or vacation getaway, we are certain that the open space you’ve envisioned is linked to our region’s agriculture. New York and New England …