Ivy’s Story I live in a quiet little hamlet called Jam Dam (unincorporated Gourley Township) on the Cedar River in Menominee County in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. My husband of 38 years and I moved here in 2014, because after long careers as engineers, we were looking for a peaceful corner of the world to retire. I was an electrical engineer. I worked in
Hilda Elena Thielen in Marietta, Georgia
Hilda loves to cook with natural/minimal ingredients so cheesemaking is a perfect fit. She has 3 adorable girls under the age of 6 and she is teaching them how to make the cheeses she grew up with in Venezuela. We think they’re very lucky to be getting this early start from their talented mother. Hilda’s Story When I was 14, my dad accepted a job
Imran Saleh in Pakistan – Camel Milk Cheese
This is our 9th post about Imran since 2013. Since we first got to know him, he has been an innovator. He taught himself to make cheese and, since then, he has met every challenge he faced. When we first contacted him, he was learning to make cheese in his home as a hobby. He was very excited and surprised by how much he loved
Kathy Lynch in Queensland, Australia
I live on 45 acres of beautiful land on the Sunshine Coast with an abundance of forests, creeks and bees. A lot of my time is spent mowing, restoring the forest and gardening. If I have any spare time, it is usually taken up with planning the next trip. (Pre-Covid, I had travelled the world extensively, especially spending time in developing countries such as Uganda).
Erol Sozen in Bloomington, Illinois
Erol comes from Turkey, a country where cheese is highly valued. Most of the cheese there is the kind Erol makes – fresh, white cheese. It is served at all meals, particularly breakfast, where it is often the main course. Erol’s Story I feel like my story is more inspiring then educational. Cheesemaking is not that hard and it is super fun. My wife and
Dennis Woods in Portland, Oregon
They say if you want to get something done, ask a busy person. It’s true. I asked Dennis to answer my questions for this interview and he got right back to me, despite a daunting travel schedule. I always say that cheesemakers are the most interesting people in the world and I present you with yet another example … Dennis’s Story I’m an architect who
Maureen Blais-Gestrich in Sarasota, Florida
Maureen has made 49 different kinds of cheese so far and she’s a relative beginner. We’ll call her a “Quick-Start Master of Cheese Making.” She learned it all while working full time, gardening and making fabulous furniture. In other words, she’s just another home cheesemaker, doing impossible things in relative obscurity. We know just how amazing she is and we’re honored that she took the
Hal Wentzel in Niagara, Wisconsin
In our opinion, Hal and his wife, Carol, are pretty much the Eighth Wonders of the World(!) Twenty years ago, they started a little retirement business: growing apples (his part) and baking with them (her part). Now, they have a prosperous business with thousands of trees and a seasonal commercial bakery. It is amazing that they have accomplished all of this in their retirement, but
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