Your local grocery store may have a number of cheeses that you’ve grown used to purchasing during your weekly grocery run, but upstate New York provides a unique opportunity to go straight to the source. Dozens of farms across New York are producing high-quality cheeses that will make your mouth water, and cheese always tastes better when it’s made through natural processes. Many of these farms also have their own cheese shops. Here are a few of our favorites.
Coach Farm is an artisanal creamery in the Hudson Valley. Their products are made with Grade A goat milk, and their cheeses are hand-crafted, making them some of the freshest you'll find in the region.
The farm store at Side Hill Acres has all the farm-fresh cheese you could want, but it's also stocked with chicken, beef, herbs, and other specialty foods. Definitely consider making this stop if you're near Candor, New York, just west of Binghampton.
This farm in the Adirondacks has a wide variety of aged cheeses, and the sheep and goats are all fed a natural diet. Nettle Meadow Farm is also an animal sanctuary with over 100 horses, llamas, turkeys, and more.
If you're in the Finger Lakes region, the Finger Lakes Cheese Alliance is one of the best ways to get in touch with some of the premier creameries in the state. Parulski Farms, Shtayburne Farms, and Snow Farm Creamery are just a few great places to start.
The fresh goat cheeses at Acorn Hill Farm are made in small batches and produced weekly for both retail and wholesale customers. The farm's Nubian goats produce cheeses with a unique, creamy texture.
Visit one of these picturesque farms complete with delicious cheeses, yogurt, and more, and your grocery runs just won’t feel the same. For an even more extensive list for Central New York, check out the Finger Lakes Cheese Alliance here.
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