Fundamentals of Artisan Cheese

The School of the New American Farmstead at Sterling College offers “Fundamentals of Artisan Cheese,” an intensive eight-day program for aspiring and practicing cheesemakers. This course is offered in partnership with the Cellars at Jasper Hill, an American Cheese Society-certified cheese professional educator and producer of award-winning cheeses from the verdant working landscape of Vermont. The class is led by world renowned cheesemaker and educator, Ivan Larcher. This course offers a whole-system perspective on cheesemaking, which begins on the farm and requires careful attention to animal husbandry and welfare, forage and feed, dairy production, and milk quality. Click the link to find out more information about the class!