Vermont Creamery facts for kids
Vermont Creamery is a company in Websterville, Vermont, USA. They make delicious artisanal cheese and butter. It was started in 1984 by two friends, Allison Hooper and Bob Reese. The company used to be called the Vermont Butter and Cheese Company. They changed their name to Vermont Creamery in 2013.
Making Great Cheese and Butter
Vermont Creamery makes many different dairy products. They use milk from both cows and goats. Some products are fresh, and some are aged.
From cow's milk, they make creamy products. These include crème fraîche (a rich, thick cream), vanilla crème fraîche, and special cultured butter. They also make fresh cow cheeses. These include fromage blanc (a soft, spreadable cheese), mascarpone (a creamy Italian cheese), and quark (another fresh, soft cheese).
From goat's milk, they make aged cheeses like Bijou, Bonne Bouche, Coupole, and Cremont. They also produce fresh goat cheeses. These include creamy goat cheese, feta, fresh crottin, and crumbled fresh goat cheese.
Where the Milk Comes From
The cow's milk for Vermont Creamery comes from the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery. This creamery is located in St. Albans (city), Vermont.
The goat's milk comes from many different places. About 20 farms in Vermont provide goat milk. They also get goat milk from Hewitt's Dairy in Hagersville, Ontario, Canada.
In 2012, Vermont Creamery started a special project. It was called the Ayers Brook Goat Dairy initiative. Their goal was to create the first goat dairy demonstration farm in the United States. This farm would show how to raise goats for milk.
Company Growth
The company first started in a small barn. This barn was near Allison Hooper's house in Brookfield, Vermont. As the company grew, they needed more space. So, in 1989, they moved to a bigger place in Websterville.
By 2014, Vermont Creamery had grown quite a bit. They employed about 45 people.
Vermont Creamery was the first company to bring French fromage blanc to the United States. This cheese is one of their most famous products. Another well-known product is the Bonne Bouche. This is a special goat cheese that has a light dusting of ash on it.
On March 29, 2017, Allison Hooper announced something big. Vermont Creamery was being sold to Land O'Lakes. Land O'Lakes is a large American dairy company.
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