Adam Reger 2022-12-07 09:02:05
PA CREAMERIES, CHEESEMAKERS, & DAIRY FARMS Cheese lovers, rejoice. Some of America’s finest dairies are right here in Pennsylvania. You’ll be in heaven on this tour of the state’s creameries, cheesemakers, and traditional farms. Tour Latrobe’s creamery at Pleasant Lane Farms to glimpse its state-of-the-art Robotic Milking Experience (capable of milking all night), peek in on the calf nursery, or watch as cheese is made. Don’t miss the gift shop and popular items like cheese curds, the cheese board bundle, special aged cheddars and goudas, or the Mystery Box. In Berlin, visit the Van Grouw Family Farm, where milk from approximately 80 Holstein cows produces an array of exquisite artisan cheeses. Swing by on Fridays, when the farm’s cheesehouse is open from sun-up to sundown, to pick up traditional and flavored cheddars, gouda, Swiss, or mozzarella stretched fresh just the night before. Come hungry to the September Farm in Honey Brook, where you can watch the farm’s famous cheese being made while sipping a latte, enjoying freshly churned ice cream, or munching a grilled cheese sandwich from the farm’s sandwich shop. Founder Dave Rotelle’s cheesemaking process was recently featured on an episode of the Food Network’s Will Work for Food. For cheese with a traditional Amish flavor, don’t miss Goot essa Cheese in Howard, where honored Amish traditions produce cheeses with a creamy, earthy texture. Goot Essa means “good eating” in the Pennsylvania Dutch dialect; here, only human and animal power are used, and food comes straight from the farm to customers. While cheese shopping, don’t miss the fudges, jams, and more. And at Easton’s Klein Farms Dairy & Creamery, grab a fresh-churned Happy Holstein ice cream as you walk the fields of this family-owned farm, which prioritizes a natural, sustainable approach to farming. Visit milking cows, mules, goats, ducks, and more. And before you go, stock up on everything from raw milk to cream cheese, honey, and freshly butchered meats. Take a road trip to some of the most delicious ice cream shops in the state. Follow the trail: visitPA.com/scooped.
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