The Cheesemaker Series: Ron Henningfeld

Hot off the presses is this new book dedicated to the Driftless Region in Wisconsin and the cheesemakers within! With gorgeous photography and profiles of 12 cheesemakers, this book is for every cheese lover, no matter your location. In this episode, we chat with Keith Burrows, Leslie Damaso, Kristin Mitchell, and Nicole Bujewski, who produced the book, about how it came to be. You can order the book directly from Little Creek PressIG: @littlecreekpress@republicoflettersbooks@thebookkitchenmp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fromagerie L'Amuse has changed the perception of Dutch cheeses worldwide because Betty Koster believed in a better quality product while recognizing the hard-working people behind that product. As the company looks to the future, it's claiming a new face with Thassia Koster taking the reigns. What does this look like, and where are they in the process? This is your chance to get to know Thassia and hear what it's like to fill the shoes of an internationally beloved mother. Where to find L'Amuse:https://lamuse.nl/https://essexcheese.com/lamuse-goudaIG:@fromagerielamuse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Fritz Schaal and Peter Dixon come to chat about creating starter cultures from scratch, and we also talk about the science and craft of making cheese. That also happens to be the name of the conference they created. These two just riff off each other and drop so many pearls of knowledge. This is a good representation if you've ever wondered what it is like to hang out with them.Find them:parishillcreamery.comIG:@parishhillcreamery@cheesemakersjourney@sciencecraftcheeseLearn more about the conference:https://www.sciencecraftcheese.com/March 15th & 16th 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The opportunity for internship scholarships is much more prevalent than in years past. Carrie, aka Justice of the Cheese, has done two scholarships through the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund. We chat about the differences in the scholarships we both have received and the realities behind going to work in a cheese plant for a month.Find Carrie:IG @justiceofthecheese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dairy Connection supplies ingredients to artisan, farmstead, and specialty cheesemakers nationwide. Dave Potter, creator and president of DC, is taking a "not retired but not required" approach to the company and leaving it in the capable hands of his daughter, Katie Phillips. We discuss how that transition is going and all of the amazing things that Dairy Connection offers to cheesemakers and mongers alike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At any given time during the summer, there is a major cheese party going on somewhere. While September is nearing the end of summer, it is prime leaf-peeping season and cheese party season in the great state of Vermont. In this episode, I chat with Andi Wandt, Creamery Manager of Shelburne Farms, about the upcoming Vermont Cheese Week and Summit. If you've been on the fence about going, Andi is here to romance you into being there to fulfill your cheesy rom-com dreams through Vermont's dairy delights. This is a hefty episode filled with so many details, but you can find all the events on the Vermont Cheese Council's website.vtcheese.comHope to see you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many legacy cheesemakers in the American Artisan Cheesemaking scene are trying to figure out what's next for them. Some have sold to larger foreign entities, and some brands have been lost. At Capriole in Greenville, Indiana, Sam Schad is working to fill his grandmother's shoes. It's a lot to fill but Sam is doing it with gratitude and a bit of gumption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hill Valley Dairy is making big moves in Wisconsin and may soon extend its reach outside of the cheese state's borders. Listen in as Ron Henningfeld recounts his pure Wisconsin dairy tale.IG@hillvalleydairyHill Valley Dairy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a walk through Seattle's food history over the last 15 years with Tyson Danilson and learn how he's made the switch from distribution to food brokerage.IG@cheesetruckinCascade Direct Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The days of "The Cheese Primer" being the primary source of cheese education are long over. These days, we are fortunate enough to have things like the Academy of Cheese. Based in the UK, this tiered cheese education program will lead cheese professionals and lovers into a more profound knowledge base on cheese's many layers.Academy of CheeseIG: @cheese_academy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.