Meet Wisconsin’s Proudest
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Kingston Amish farm traditions include allowing their cows and goats to graze on pasture when Wisconsin weather permits and hand milking using old-fashioned milk cans. The extra care and centuries-old practice is reflected in the luscious, high-quality milk and extraordinary blue cheeses crafted by their award-winning cheesemakers.

What's “Cow Candy?” The short answer is...something moo-gical. Envisioned by a mom to be an everyday win for the average (super) mom and little tummies, Cow Candy brings children away from the over-processed over-sugared snacks in the grocery store. It excites them with the whimsicality and fun of the candy aisle, while maintaining all of the goodness of Wisconsin cheese and only natural ingredients. Cow Candy’s moo-naging director, Danyel O’Connor, explains it best: “I am a Wisconsin cheese head who wanted to see my children, nieces, nephews and friends’ little ones enjoy the goodness of cheese in a fun and exciting way. So, I created a playful cheese that could replace other less healthy snack options and become an everyday win for the average mom, like me!”

Cheesemaker Willi Lehner of Bleu Mont Dairy has been drawing praise from big-city food writers for more than 20 years now. The son of a Swiss cheesemaker who came to the states in the early 1950s, Lehner has cheesemaking in his DNA. Today, he adds to his Swiss repertoire with original cheeses he creates using his cheesemaking expertise and the controlled environment of his straw bale-aging cave. You can find Bleu Mont Dairy - and Willi’s signature bandaged cheddar - in the beautiful rolling hills near Blue Mounds, Wisconsin.