by Vero
Hello, everyone! I’m sharing with you my recent visit to Marshall Home Ranch, where the California Artisan Cheese Guild held this year’s annual meeting.
Marshall Home Ranch
I visited this farm before, in late 2013. Bleating Heart Cheese, owned by wife and husband team Seana Doughty and Dave Dalton, were picking up steam in their microcreamery on the premises, and were planning an expansion. Well, that expansion is now complete.
Not only that, but sixth generation farmer Melissa Thornton, who revived the farm with a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign, is running her boutique dairy.
I was overjoyed to hear from Seana that Bleating Heart will be up and running again in a matter of weeks, following a temporary suspension.
Events
This year’s looking like a busy one! The California Artisan Cheese Festival is around the corner, from March 20-22. You can get your tickets for farm visits and tastings through their website. There will be lots of Guild representation.
We’re planning a lot of new projects, including cheesemaker education events and other events for the public! To keep up to date, visit the Guild’s sleek, new website!
Stayed tuned for more beautiful California farms and creameries – it was announced that I am the new CAC Guild photographer!
Be back next month.
Vero is the writer behind Miss Cheesemonger.