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Established in 1973, the Country Connection Cheese Company has been producing artisan cheeses in the Driftless Hills of Southwest Wisconsin for over 40 years. Why "driftless", you might wonder? The glaciers that swept through the Midwest during the last ice age missed an area of Southwest Wisconsin called the “driftless” region. High ridges and valleys retained their original limestone layer beneath the soil, and in the 1830s, Swiss immigrants discovered that the region was geologically akin to their homeland. They settled in hopes that their cows would produce milk that echoed the styles of cheeses of their native Switzerland... and they did! While the cows graze today, skilled cheesemakers at Country Connection carefully handcraft cheese in small batches. Traditional techniques and attention to detail give each Country Connection cheese a distinctive texture and flavor. They are known for flavored cheeses, smoked cheeses, and what they lovingly refer to as the "classics".

Producing quality cheese and providing dependable service are family traditions at Baker Cheese. They are traditions that the Baker family has been proud to maintain for four generations. The company is small enough to treat every customer on an individualized, personal basis, while being experienced enough to meet the demands of national organizations. Serving the retail industry throughout the country, Baker Cheese is first in line to provide specialized assistance for the needs of any company.

Red Barn Family Farms is proud to bring you artisan cheese made from premium milk in the lush green landscape of eastern Wisconsin. Their mission can be summed up in 3 simple, but powerful, words: Reinvigorate, Honor, Sustain. They seek to reinvigorate Wisconsin family-owned dairy farms by creating an economy that will value these farms for generations. They honor and sustain Wisconsin’s rich family dairy farming heritage through a revolutionary new pay structure for farmers that rewards both excellent milk quality and animal husbandry. And Red Barn is passionate about one more simple belief: the healthiest cows make the best milk.