Maryland Cheese Guild

10/26/2024

Thankfully not in Maryland!

WHAT A SAD EXPERIENCE TO GO THROUGH!!!! Waooo I Never thought that cheese would ever be a victim of theft !!!🥹😞

We have some difficult news to share.
Neal's Yard Dairy has been the victim of a theft resulting
in the loss of over 22 tonnes of clothbound Cheddar.

The theft involved a fraudulent buyer posing as a
legitimate wholesale distributor for a major French
retailer. Over 950 wheels of Hafod, Westcombe, and
Pitchfork Cheddar were delivered before the fraud was
discovered. Despite the significant financial blow, we
have honoured our commitment to our small-scale
suppliers and paid all three artisan cheesemakers in full.

We are currently working with law enforcement
authorities to identify the perpetrators of this fraud. In
the meantime, we would like to put out a call to everyone
within our esteemed community of cheesemongers
around the world. If anyone is offered or receives
cheeses they believe may have been associated with
this theft, particularly clothbound Cheddars in a 10kg or
24kg format with the tags detached, please contact
[email protected] so we can support the police
in their investigation

Thank you for your support

07/28/2024

Look at those babies! ❤️

Mike Koch insists he's not a doomsday prepper, but he's keenly aware of how fragile our food supply chain can be. "The American mindset has been that all my food should be cheap and I should be able to get fresh raspberries in February," he says, "and I think something may come along that reminds us...

07/13/2024

Yeah Amanda!!! Great ladies make great cheese! ❤️👍

When Amanda Miller began cheesemaking almost 10 years ago, little did she know it would turn into a hunger for more. “I love cooking and baking and thought this couldn’t be much different. Boy, was I wrong! I fell in love with the challenge of learning and the science of cheese,” she says. To ...

07/12/2024

I love a good quiz!

Over half of the milk used around the world comes from goats! Goat milk has smaller fat molecules than cow milk, which means no cream separation (it's also naturally richer than most cow's milk). However, there are some traditional cow's milk cheeses that are much more difficult to make with goat's milk (and vice-versa). Do you know what they are?

06/30/2024

The Maryland Cheese world lost a stalwart. Mr Hogan judged our first homemade cheese contest at the Montgomery County Ag Fair, MD, and he reached out to local dairies to sell cheese at the fair.

We will miss you Mr Hogan!! ❤️🧀

After achieving 95.5 years, Ed Hogan, Sr., Dad aka "Grandad", "Great Grandad", "Uncle Ed", and "The Big Cheese" has finally earned his wings as he passed last night surrounded by family in the privacy of his home. I'm positive he was greeted by Blanche wanting to know "what took him so long?" Heaven has gained one awesome Angel and we thank God for allowing us to have him for as long as we have. Funeral information will be posted shortly.

03/06/2024

Ruminants make cheese!

University of Maryland Extension is hiring a Ruminant Livestock Specialist. This position is a combination of my old position and the dairy/beef position that was vacated last year. I'm hoping for a small ruminant person, with knowledge of other livestock. A Master's degree is required. PhD preferred. The position will be based at the Western Maryland Research & Education in Keedysville, my old office -- a great place to work. Contact me if you have questions about the position, the people, and the facility. Small ruminant people, please apply! We need someone good. Would be a great opportunity for a new grad.

https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/117271

02/16/2024

I think this is wonderful. If you pass the test, you pass the test. Who cares if you have a piece of paper stuffed in a box in a closet.

This just in! The Certification Committee and Board of Directors voted to remove the high school diploma or GED eligibility requirement for both the CCP® and CCSE® exams. Head to our website for the current list of requirements and to apply now!

01/06/2024

We will be at the Anne Arundel County Farmers Market this Sunday from 9-12! Please note that we have a different stall assignment - stall #19 (across from our Saturday location and four stalls south).

We will be at the first and third Sunday market through the winter. However, please note that we will not be there on Sunday, February 4th.

11/30/2023

11/30/2023

PORK
We have the following pork in stock: Broth, hot Italian sausage, chorizo, ground pork, bacon, jowl bacon, belly, shoulder & shoulder slices, loin chops (sugar-cured also available), tenderloin steaks and roasts, fresh ham slices, spare ribs, baby back ribs, hocks, lard, pudding, Ponhaus, heart, and kidney. Sold out of sage sausage, Canadian bacon and sugar-cured ham.

LIMIT ON PHILANDER'S PET MILK
This week we have a limit of 1 gallon (2 bottles) per household. We recommend that you be here when we open, as we will sell out fast! First-come, first-served only.

We also have a limited amount of Philander's Pet Cream available. * Limit: One pint per household.

NO MAIDSTONE HARVEST PRODUCE
Their produce season has ended - more coming in the Spring!

PASTURE-RAISED CHICKEN
We have FRESH whole birds, livers, hearts, gizzards, heads & feet! * Limit: 2 containers of livers per household

GRASS-FED LAMB
We are SOLD OUT of 100% grass-fed ground lamb and lamb chops from Maryland Lamb Co-op. More coming soon!

GRASS-FED BEEF
We have 100% grass-fed beef back in stock! Ground beef, steaks (Flat Iron, Rib, T-bone, Porterhouse, Sirloin), brisket, top & bottom roasts, Korean-style ribs, stew meat, kabob meat, liver, kidney, heart, oxtail, bones and fat!

Beef fat sale! 20% off at the Farm Store this week only!

FRESH-BAKED BREAD
* Available Friday afternoon and Saturday
Fresh-baked bread from Bakers & Co. in Annapolis includes Urban Rustico, a classic pain de campagne made with natural levain, baked on a stone hearth, and Rough & Ready, a multigrain boule packed with whole wheat, sesame, sunflower, flax, millet, and oats. Both are made with organic flour, and without preservatives, additives, sugars, or fats.

11/18/2023

In recognition of National Butter Day, we're highlighting Guernsey Cattle. A distinctive characteristic of the breed is the golden color of its milk, which results from exceptionally high levels of carotene, a precursor to Vitamin A. It is thought that the Guernsey excels in its ability to absorb this nutrient and transfer it to butterfat. Guernsey milk has been promoted under the trademark “Golden Guernsey.” Butter made from the milk is distinctively golden. https://livestockconservancy.org/heritage-breeds/heritage-breeds-list/guernsey-cattle/