Description
Our friends at Tomandl Farms have been working this past year on an artisanal, bloomy rind cheese made entirely from the milk of their grass-fed, seasonally grazed cows. This specialty cheese is still in the development phase, so this is a very unique product. Their farm is right here in our area, so all of the seasonal nuances of our climate, our soils and our landscape are included in this cheese.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS: Soft, white, downy rind with earthy notes adding to the flavor. It is mild, buttery, milky, with the flavor complexity increasing with age. The texture is fudge-like, buttery, softer as you get to the center. Made by hand by skilled cheesemakers using traditional methods. Best eaten at room temperature.
If you want to be part of their journey from the beginning, this is your moment! This first trial batch is a very limited supply and offers a unique way to support their start-up brand while enjoying a one-of-a-kind local farm product. Please spread the word to all of your cheese loving friends as this is an incredible gift to share at your holiday gatherings over the next few weeks.
Tomandl Farms is well-known for their involvement in not only practicing but teaching regenerative dairy farming systems through the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Program. Receiving the Leopold Stewards of the Land Conservation Award.
Joe and his wife Christy Tomandl, both former teachers, started their farm not long before daughter Abby was even born. The original 80 acres farm was built upon values of conservation of the land, water and soil. They chose to raise a dairy breed known for its grazing efficiency, New Zealand Friesians. The cows are fed harvested perennial forages during the winter. A managed grazing system for the herd protects the farm’s woodlands and wetlands, and grazing is delayed in some areas for grassland nesting birds.
The Tomandls exceeded the soil conservation requirements of Wisconsin’s Farmland Preservation Program. Their cropland’s soil erosion rate is nearly zero. The University of Wisconsin’s Marshfield Agricultural Research Station called their system the gold standard in soil health for coupling farm profitability with environmental benefits like improved water infiltration and proven carbon sequestration. As an organic farm, the lack of pesticide use improves pollinator habitat in its pastures.
