Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company facts for kids
The Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company is a special company that makes tasty, handmade cheeses. It's located in a beautiful area called Point Reyes Station in Marin County, California. The company's dairy farm, where the cows live, is also nearby in the Point Reyes area.
This company is known for its amazing cheeses and for being a great example of how to run a farm. They even won a big award called the 2013 California Leopold Conservation Award. This award celebrates farms that do a great job of protecting nature and the environment. Their work has even been shown on the famous TV show, the Today Show!
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The Family Behind the Cheese
The Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company was started by a family. Bob Giacomini and his four daughters, Karen Howard, Diana Hagan, Lynn Stray, and Jill Basch, worked together to create it. Bob's wife, Dean Mae Giacomini, was also a co-founder.
Today, the company is led by three of the daughters: Jill, Lynn, and Diana. They are the Co-CEOs, which means they are in charge of running the company together. The company is also certified as "WBENC-certified Women-Owned." This means it's officially recognized as a business that is owned and controlled by women.
From Dairy Farm to Cheese Company
The Giacomini family has been farming in the Point Reyes area for a long time. Their dairy farm, where they raise cows for milk, started way back in 1959. But they didn't start making cheese right away! The cheese company itself was founded later, in the year 2000.
Learning at The Fork
Besides making cheese, the family also runs a place called The Fork. It's a special center where people can come to learn all about food, cooking, and where their food comes from. It's a great way for them to share their passion for food with others.
Their Famous Cheeses
The Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company makes several kinds of cheese, but one is especially famous. Their flagship cheese, which means their most important and well-known one, is called Point Reyes Original Blue.
Point Reyes Original Blue
This blue cheese is very special. When it was first introduced, it was the only blue cheese being made in California! It's an award-winning cheese, loved by many. It's made from raw milk, which means the milk hasn't been heated to a very high temperature.
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