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Here you’ll find the best of Pennsylvania’s farm flavors from a humble cheddar to a beautiful washed rind stinker.

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717.226.8105
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Carlisle, PA 17015
SINCE 2019

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I'm blessed to wake up and do work I love every da

I'm blessed to wake up and do work I love every day!

I wish I could say starting a business is easy but there is a steep learning curve. Thank you to my customers for your support! I've met many wonderful cheese lovers over the past 365 days. Your interest in and passion for cheese is inspiring. It keeps me motivated to learn and grow.

Also, big thank you to the Pennsylvania cheesemakers that I work with - I have so much respect for your skills!

The shop at @beemansbakedgoods will be closed for a few weeks and reopen on Jan. 18. I plan to rest and work on some exciting ideas for the coming year. See you in a few weeks!

#pacheese #carlislepa #cheesecomahibernation #cumberlandcountypa #pennsylvaniacheese #slowjanuary #smallbusinessowner

Be-ewe-tiful 🐑🧀 I just love the satisfying

Be-ewe-tiful 🐑🧀

I just love the satisfying flavors from a humble sheep cheese!

Emanuel Vom Tal Kase is a Pennsylvania-made sheep cheese with a bloomy rind and butter-yellow core. This little beauty delivers a mild and slightly salty experience with the main flavor being pure cream with notes of green grass on the finish.

Available in the cheese case at @beemansbakedgoods in #carlislepa

#pacheese #pennsylvaniacheese #sheepcheese #bloomyrind #itsnotbrie #madeinpa #cumberlandvalleypa #nightcheese #cumberlandcountypa

The best part of vacation is visiting local cheese

The best part of vacation is visiting local cheese shops!

We stopped at @saycheeselosangeles yesterday to pick up a selection of cheese, crackers and jams.

This was the perfect easy mid-afternoon meal after a morning of coastal exploring! We kept it simple with the fruit and went big on cheese. We enjoyed Beecher's Flagship cheddar, Humboldt Fog and a brie whose name I can't remember. The fog was all for me - no other goat cheese fans were in the room.

#cheese #californiacheese #vacationcheese #brie #cheddar #afternooncheese #goatcheese

Hiking is one of my favorite things (besides eatin

Hiking is one of my favorite things (besides eating cheese!) and I hear "you haven't hiked until you've hiked in El-Aay." So I'm headed to the west coast for a week to visit family, get my hike on and hopefully eat some cheese!

My last stop before I left town was to @thewinery_at_thelongshotfarm to drop off these gorgeous cheese flights and some seasonal grazing boxes. Hike on over there and get your cheese and wine fix this weekend!

#cheese #pacheese #madeinpa #caprese #grazingbox #cumberlandcountypa #carlislepa #cheesefordays #cheeseandwine #cheeseflight

Amy and I are hosting a sampling of our favorite f

Amy and I are hosting a sampling of our favorite foods this Saturday!

Just two dairy-loving small business owners doing what makes us happy. 🧀+🥛=🥰

Join us at @beemansbakedgoods from 10-1pm for some cheese and flavored milk samples, straight from the farm! 🐄

#carlislepa #eatlocal #shoplocal #pennsylvaniacheese #milk

Next weekend marks the start of summer! Memorial D

Next weekend marks the start of summer! Memorial Day was always one of my favorite holidays when I was a child.

If you didn't know, my mom started a bakery the year before I was born. On Memorial Day mondays, everyone started working super early and hustled to finish the work. The reward was getting to #villagepark before noon for a big celebration with friends and family and a ton of delicious food.

I would spend the day watching everyone play a serious game of baseball. The one time I did play in the position of catcher, I was plowed over between 3rd base base and home but I tagged out my runner. 🥴

I hope you enjoy these photos from 1988. That's my grandfather on the pitcher's mound and preschool-me on the back of the bleachers enjoying a popsicle.

What are your memorial day traditions?

Patriotic cheeseboard featuring a 3-year sharp cheddar and a creamy colby available for order.

#memorialday #CarlislePA #cumberlandcountypa #cumberlandvalleypa #cheese #redwhiteandblue #baseball #schlusservillage #picnicfood #americansummer #holidayfood #Pennsylvaniacheese #eatlocal

Switching it up for Mother's Day with a little foo

Switching it up for Mother's Day with a little food art in this rose-themed grazing box!

Order yours by messaging me or calling the Winery at Long Shot Farm. Pick up available at Beeman's Baked Goods and @thewinery_at_thelongshotfarm

Pictured: small serves 1-2 people and the medium serves 3-6 people.

#carlislepa #mothersday #grazingbox #cheeseandwine #cumberlandvalley #cumberlandcountypa #cheese

So much misplaced hate for blue cheese! Blue che

So much misplaced hate for blue cheese!

Blue cheese has a pungent aroma and sharp, salty flavor, courtesy of the penicillin roqueforti mold. It may be an acquired taste but I urge you to try some #pennsylvaniabluecheese soon. There's an added deep flavor, similar to roast beef, to accompany the sharpness which helps bring balance.

If you haven't met Der Edel Bleu from Goot Essa, it's a great first blue cheese. This cheese is made with a cheddar base and a proprietary mix of blue molds that gives the cheese a familiar texture and a more mild sharpness.

#introducingpacheese #gettoknowpacheeses #pacheese #pennsylvaniacheese #madeinpa #pafoodie #foodie #cheese #bluecheese #somanygoodpairings #wineandcheese

I've got another 'gouda' cheese for you! Meet Co

I've got another 'gouda' cheese for you!

Meet Cowtipper from Calkins Creamery. The natural rind is flavored with Yuengling porter which pairs perfectly with this gouda style cheese. The natural flavors of caramel and roasted hazelnuts in the cheese is only enhanced by the full bodied malt and chocolately notes of the beer.

It's an all around great snack and can hold its own on a cheese board.

#plentyofpuns #noapologies #cheese #diycheeseboard #pacheese #pennsylvaniacheese #pennsylvaniamade #madeinpa #goudacheese #naturalrind #CarlislePA #cumberlandcountypa #carlislepennsylvania #eatlocal #localcheese #foodie

Continuing this #introducingpacheese series, meet

Continuing this #introducingpacheese series, meet Chickweed, a raw cows milk cheese from Valley Milkhouse.

When this cheese arrived, I immediately cut into it! I've confiscated 2 wedges for myself and I've been using it in everything I cook.

Jack cheese is one of the few cheese recipes that originated in the U.S. which may be why we're so familiar with this mildly flavored and somewhat sweet style of cheese.

It's a safe bet on a cheese board but it melts great for cooking. It's sure to be a crowd-pleaser in your home too, for it's creamy, approachable flavor. You can find it at 51 S Orange St. in Carlisle.

#lookhowitglows #cheese #diycheeseboard #pacheese #pennsylvaniacheese #pennsylvaniamade #madeinpa #jackcheese #naturalrind #CarlislePA #cumberlandcountypa #carlislepennsylvania #eatlocal #localcheese #foodie #carlislebarracks

Gridley Hollow, made in the Allegheny Mountains of

Gridley Hollow, made in the Allegheny Mountains of God's Country, is an alpine style cheese with beautiful melt-ability, fruity aroma and grassy yet buttery flavor.

I'm often asked, "What kind of cheese can I substitute for gruyere in this recipe?"

Gruyere is made primarily in the Swiss and French Alps. Because of the method used to make it, it falls into the "alpine cheese" category. Alpine cheeses start with raw cows milk which is cooked to a relatively high temperature then pressed into a large wheel (think >20lbs). This process allows for cheeses that age longer and tolerate travel better than softer cheeses. Alpine cheeses are usually firm with "eyes" ranging in size, taste mildly salty and melt perfectly.

Gridley Hollow checks all of these boxes and it is the perfect local choice in your cooking! It's available at 51 S Orange St. in Carlisle.

#pacheese #pennsylvaniacheese #cheeselover #alpinecheese #gruyere #eatlocal #eatcheese #carlislepa #cumberlandvalley #cumberlandcountypa #pottercountypa #godscountry #cheese #cookingwithcheese #foodie

I seek out delicious #pennsylvaniacheese for you t

I seek out delicious #pennsylvaniacheese for you to enjoy but I forget to let you know what is available at the shop! I'm challenging myself to introduce a new cheese to you each day this week.

Meet Cherub Rock, the cheese that inspired this post. I swear every time I walk into the shop, I can hear it wailing, "Let me Ooooouuut!"

Cherub Rock could be compared to Drunken Goat if you need a reference but please, respect it for what it is; a delicate well-balanced Pennsylvania goat cheese. If you allow it to come to room temperature, you'll catch fruity notes from the red wine in the rind.

Give this cheese some love and watch it shine like the rock star that it is! Available at 51 S Orange St. in Carlisle.

#pennsylvania #pacheese #CarlislePA #localcheese #cumberlandcountypa #shoplocal #eatlocal #cheesy

Sharing the cheese love today at @thewinery_at_the

Sharing the cheese love today at @thewinery_at_thelongshotfarm for the Spring Craft Show!

Stop by for samples of four of my favorite Pennsylvania cheeses and a glass of wine. It's the perfect snack to enjoy while strolling through the vendor displays in the vineyard.

#carlislepa #cumberlandcountypa #shopsmall #shoplocal #locallymade #pennsylvaniacheese #cheeseandwine

I'm not planning to become a full-time cheesemaker

I'm not planning to become a full-time cheesemaker but on a recent trip to Ireland, I signed up for a raw milk cheesemaking class with Silke Cropp from @corleggycheeses.

Corleggy cheeses are made with raw milk still warm from the body heat of the animal that produced it. We were using chilled raw milk so our first step was slowly heating it up to 32° C. Then we used a yogurt with live cultures to acidify the milk and a thistle rennet to set the curd.

After giving the curd time to set, Silke showed us how to test if the curd was ready and the direction of the cuts. I was most nervous about this step because if you cut it too soon, the protein solids that make the curd is lost to the whey.

Also, the size of your curd helps determines the type of cheese you make. I was fairly determined to make a hard cheese so I was cutting smaller curds because I needed as much whey to drain as possible.

Check out that homemade cheese press!

I had to travel back home with the newly formed wheel in my luggage. It made it and all my clothes were soaked with whey but that's a separate topic! 😁

I've read about cheesemaking in books and have had several Pennsylvania cheesemakers explain their process but I can appreciate so much more since I made it with my own hands. I have 6 pages of notes and hopefully some of the wisdom Silke shared will stick for when I try this again.

Are you interested in home cheesemaking?

#cheese #homecheesemaking #cheesemaking #cheesemakingclass #cheesemakingathome #curdsandwhey #cheesemaker #rawmilkcheese #carlislepa #cumberlandcountypa #northerireland #foodie #makeityourself #hardcheese #softcheese #isthatincelsiusorfahrenheit

Happy Easter Sunday! I hope your day is filled wit

Happy Easter Sunday! I hope your day is filled with peace and the renewed energy of spring.

Have you tried cooking with fresh ricotta? Try Ca

Have you tried cooking with fresh ricotta?

Try Caputo Brother's Creamery ricotta in your Easter recipe for an added boost. This blend of cultured cow and water buffalo milk delivers a rich creamy flavor with a mild nutty finish.

Message me to order this and many more cheeses for your holiday menu!

#carlislepa #cumberlandcountypa #easter #eastercheese #ricotta #centralwedgecheese #locallymade #buylocal #pamade #pennsylvaniacheese

"Host a cheese pairing in a speakeasy" can finally

"Host a cheese pairing in a speakeasy" can finally be checked off of my bucket list!

@fatbatbrewing has great customers, delicious beers and an awesome space for events. Thank you for inviting me to co-host a cheese and beer pairing!

🍻 to future events together!

#beer #pabeer #cheese #pacheese #pennsylvaniacheese #cheeseonaboard #madeinpa #cheeseandbeer #pafoodie #speakeasy #hideaway #hanoverpa #carlislepa

🧀+🍺=🎉 Join Stephanie from Central Wedge a

🧀+🍺=🎉 Join Stephanie from Central Wedge and Sandy from @fatbatbrewing for a Pennsylvania cheese and beer pairing this weekend!

Bring a friend and learn about the cheesemakers, their practices and why each cheese and beer pairing works.

Details: Four cheeses and 4 beers for $40. Saturday, April 26 at 5p.m.at Fat Bat Brewing in Hanover. Call 717-797-3198, email info@centralwedgecheese.com or send a dm to make your reservation.

#cheese #ilovecheese #cheeseandbeer #cheeseandbeerpairing #beer #harrisburgfoodie #adamscountypa #cumberlandcountypa #eatlocal #madeinpa #pennsylvaniapassionate

This brie style cheese goes by the name of Noblett

This brie style cheese goes by the name of Noblette. She's ripening gracefully into a creamy, spreadable stage. I've never seen her like this before and I'm enthralled. 🤤

You can expect a full buttery flavor that melts in your mouth with a hint of earthy mushroom on the end courtesy of the rind. 🧈🍄

At this stage, she's a versatile beauty that will star on a cheese board, serve as a delightful snack or humbly top off a sandwich. She'll pair well with a buttery chardonnay or champagne.

#cheese #artisancheese #ilovecheese #brie #pennsylvaniacheese #madeinpa #pennsylvania #carlislepa #yesisellthat #cumberlandcountypa #cheeseandwine #shoplocal #pafoodie #everydaycheese

Just wow. Last night, I co-hosted a wine and chee

Just wow. Last night, I co-hosted a wine and cheese pairing with a dedicated customer who really knows how to set the scene!

I get to talk about Pennsylvania cheese for a couple hours while guests enjoy eating it? 👏 SIGN 👏 ME 👏 UP!

On the plate from left to right, @calkinscreamery Noblette, Green Tree Super Sharp Cheddar, @gootessacheese Mutterschaf Kase, @caputobrotherscreamery Vecchio, and @grass.milk.curd Rusted Route.

#cheese #artisancheese #ilovecheese #brie #cheddar #washedrind #pennsylvaniacheese #madeinpa #pennsylvania #carlislepa #yesisellthat #cumberlandcountypa #cheeseandwine #jarcuterie #shoplocal #pafoodie

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