The 140-Acre Farm That Is Quickly Becoming The Reigning Cheese Champ In Georgia
By Marisa Roman|Published October 19, 2018
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A New Jersey native with over 15 years of writing experience, Marisa has studied at both New York University and Florida International University. She has lived all over the country, including a decade stint in South Florida. Marisa is well-versed in exploration as she travels a good majority of the year in her self-converted Sprinter van. Her articles have been featured in various notable publications over the years, she has a published collection of short stories, and three completed screenplays under her belt.
There is a farm in Georgia that is serving up some of the best cheese this state has ever seen. It’s not just any ol’ cheese either—it’s thick wheels of fine, handcrafted cheese that are made from soft-ripened cow’s milk straight from the farm. If you’re looking to find some of the best cheesemakers in the American South then look no further, because this 140-acre farm has them right here.
Sweet Grass Dairy in Thomasville, Georgia is revolutionizing the cheese game for the state.
This 140-acre family owned and operated farm in Southern Georgia features a bevy of award winning cheeses made from the milk of some truly happy Jersey cows.
Every batch of cheese churned out from Sweet Grass Dairy is of the highest quality—with experience that has been gained since 2000, when they started making cheese from barn free, grass fed cow’s milk.
You’re probably wondering what makes the cheese from Sweet Grass Dairy so unique…which is a question we all wonder before we sink our teeth into the Pimento or Lil’ Moo.
While there is a lot that goes into every handcrafted batch of cheese, it is the milk that is produced from the rotationally grazing cows that makes this cheese what it is.
These cows not only have 140-acres to do with what they please, but they get to move around 12 hours each and every day barn-free, with fresh cool water pumping from the Floridian aquifer.
Take the Pimento for instance—a modern take on a traditional recipe that uses the Thomasville Tomme cheese, raw milk, Duke’s Mayo, piquillo peppers and pimeton from Spain.
Whether it’s the natural rind Asher Blue or the soft-ripened, smooth Green Hill we guarantee you will fall in love with Sweet Grass Dairy cheese at first bite.
The Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop is located at 123 S Broad Street, Thomasville, GA. The hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. To find out more information about these delicious cheeses, visit the website or Facebook Page.
