Jasper Hill Farm facts for kids
Jasper Hill Farm is a special place in Greensboro, Vermont. It's where amazing cheeses are made by hand. Brothers Andy and Mateo Kehler own and run this farm. They also have a big building called the Cellars at Jasper Hill. This is where cheeses are aged perfectly and then sold to people.
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How Jasper Hill Farm Started and What They Do
The Kehler brothers bought their farm in 1999. It was already known as "the Jasper Hill farm." They started selling their own cheese in 2003.
In 2003, another famous company, Cabot Creamery, asked Jasper Hill to work together. They wanted to age a special cheddar cheese. This cheese became very popular and was called Cabot Clothbound Cheddar. It even won a big award in 2006 for being the "Best of Show" at a cheese competition!
Because of this success, the Kehlers built the Cellars at Jasper Hill. This huge building is 22,000 square feet. It's built right into the side of a hill on their farm. The Cellars opened in 2008.
The Cellars at Jasper Hill ages cheeses made on their farm. They also help other small cheesemakers in Vermont and New Hampshire. The Cellars helps these cheesemakers sell and distribute their products. This makes it easier for smaller cheese companies to share their delicious cheeses. Cheeses from the Cellars are sold all over the United States. Some are even sent to Europe, Canada, and Australia!
Since 2013, Jasper Hill has also taught classes. They teach people how to make cheese. These classes are held with Sterling College.
Special Cheeses and Awards
Jasper Hill Farm makes many award-winning cheeses. Here are some of their most famous ones:
Winnimere Cheese
In 2013, their Winnimere cheese won "Best of Show" at the American Cheese Society conference. This is a very important award in the cheese world. Winnimere also won gold medals at the World Cheese Awards in 2013 and 2015.
Bayley Hazen Blue Cheese
Bayley Hazen Blue is another famous cheese from Jasper Hill. In February 2014, this cheese was served at the White House. It was part of a special dinner for the French President, François Hollande.
At the 2014 World Cheese Awards, Bayley Hazen Blue won a "Super Gold" award. It was one of the top 16 cheeses out of over 2,600 entries from 33 countries! It was also named the "World's Best Unpasteurized Cheese."
Other Award-Winning Cheeses
- Alpha Tolman
- 2012 Super Gold, World Cheese Awards
- Cabot Clothbound Cheddar
- 2015 Best in Class, American Cheese Society
- 2014 Gold Medal, World Cheese Awards
- 2006 Best of Show, American Cheese Society
- Harbison
- 2015 Best American Cheese and Super Gold, World Cheese Awards
- 2015 2nd Runner Up for Best of Show, American Cheese Society
- 2014 Best of Class, American Cheese Society
- Weybridge
- 2012 Award Winner, Good Food Awards
- Willoughby
- 2013 Best of Class, American Cheese Society
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