Good news! Our retail store will open for the season on Wednesday, March 3rd. We will be open Wed-Sun from 10-5pm. We will be sampling our new single note cow milk cheese and looking for your feedback! Also, Cape Vessey is back! And, our sheep milk producers are starting to milk again! So we will be making Lemon Fetish and other sheep milk cheeses -fresh from early spring milk! Hope to see you soon!
More news on FT Maple Fest activities coming…
Our cheeses are proud of themselves!
Ontario Cheese!
On December 18th, 2009, the Financial Times of London published an article celebrating the revival of cheese making in the UK. It told a surprising tale. The article noted that the U.K. now has 11.4 types of cheese for every million people which puts it ahead of Switzerland (9.6/m) and yes, even France (9.2/m). Indeed, Britain now produces over 700 varieties of cheese (100 more than France) for a country with just 62 million people. In addition, the article noted that the average price for artisan cheeses in the UK are at least three times more than the commodity rate and that despite the recession, artisan cheese makers continue to thrive. There are now over 200 artisan producers in the UK.
Being just a bit competitive, I had to know. How would Ontario score? Or Canada for that matter. What if we were to assess ourselves on similar measures?
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If you aspire to become a doctor, lawyer or even real estate agent, you can be accepted into a well juried program and eventually graduate with full credentials from one of the many—in fact for some trades, hundreds of 2 year or 4 year institutions in North America.
But if you want to become a master cheese maker?
Learn about sustainable living and environmental change opportunities for small business. Fifth Town is a sponsor and also on Sustainable Living Tour Offerings.
Fifth Town encourages you to come to the County for the centuries-old tradition of sap gathering and syrup production. Over five thousand visitors and locals enjoy the sweet treats of March in this self-directed, two-day celebration, with pancake breakfasts, tours of maple bushes, sugar shack demonstrations, music, dancing, shopping, fine dining, family activities, and so much more. Fifth Town will be open and offering Goat Cheese Maple Tarts!
