I was talking to a mom like you recently, and she said something that stuck with me: “I want my kids to see where their food comes from and have an idea of what it should be.” She grew up not trusting the food system. She didn’t like what she Read more
What to Expect on a Farm Visit (And Why It Matters) You already buy our milk and cheese. Maybe you’ve been getting it for a while now. But there’s something about seeing the farm in person that changes everything. I hear this all the time from customers: “I trust you, Read more
Do you remember lazy weekend mornings when breakfast felt special? Maybe your grandma made pancakes from scratch, or your dad flipped French toast while you watched cartoons. Those simple mornings made the best memories. A few weeks ago, my farmer friend shared four dozen fresh eggs with me. Her chickens Read more
One of the questions you often ask us is: “What makes Clover Creek milk and cheese so good?” The answer begins well before the milk ever reaches the cheese vat. It starts with the genetics of our cows. Each year, we make deliberate breeding decisions. Our goal is to improve Read more
Spring is my favorite time of year at Clover Creek. The grass is green, the weather’s getting warm, and—best of all—our baby calves start arriving. This year, as of April 1, 2026, we’ve welcomed 27 new baby calves so far, and every single one of them has a name. Not Read more
If you’ve been following my series on making Galen’s Good Old—my gouda-style cheese—you know I’ve covered washing curds and damming them together. Now it’s time for the final step, brining, that turns those pressed curds into the finished cheese you buy. Brining cheese is one of the oldest preservation techniques Read more
Making great biscuits is simple. But making great biscuits with real farmstead cheese? That takes a little know-how. Let me share what I’ve learned about building flavor and texture into every bite. Here are my tips for making delicious cheesy spinach biscuits. Choose Your Cheese Wisely You need cheeses that Read more
Back at the end of January, my wife Danielle and I spotted a gap in our busy seasons. We thought, “Why not?” We packed our bags and headed to New Zealand for a week-long late honeymoon (we got married last October). Here are some of our highlights and photos from Read more
Let me tell you about Eyja, March’s Employee of the Month. For almost nine years now, she’s been part of our farm family. That’s 46 in cow years, folks. I’ve watched her walk to the barn through every season. Spring mornings when the grass is wet with dew. Summer evenings Read more
What Happens After Washing the Curds So you’ve learned how I wash our Gouda curds to reduce acidity—now let me show you what happens next. After I’ve stirred those curds for several hours, it’s time for one of my favorite steps: damming. Building the Dam Here’s what I do. I Read more