FireFly Farms Celebrates 20 Years of Awards for Its Sustainable Artisan Cheese
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FireFly Farms, a producer of handmade cheese from Mountain Maryland, celebrated 20 years in the artisan cheese business last year and nabbed another seven awards for its line of cheeses in national and international competitions.
ACCIDENT, Md., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — FireFly Farms, a producer of handmade cheese from Mountain Maryland, celebrated 20 years in the artisan cheese business last year and nabbed another seven awards for its line of cheeses in national and international competitions.
“The past year has been busy ? we remodeled the creamery, moved our Deep Creek market, launched a new website, participated in an international festival, and still managed to stay on top of the cheese making!” said FireFly Farms Director of Operations, Dan Porter. “It’s not easy, but everyone who works here, from the newest apprentice to the most seasoned cheesemaker, is passionate about what we do, and I think that makes a big difference.”
“We keep finding new ways to improve our process,” said FireFly Farms President Mike Koch, “whether it’s adjusting the amount of salt, refreshing a recipe, or tweaking the curd-cut temperature to accommodate seasonal milk changes ? every little thing counts. Even after twenty years of cheese making, you know you still have a lot to learn, but of course every year we get better at the craft!”
The seven awards in this anniversary year included recognitions at the American Cheese Society’s judging and competition, the World Cheese Awards, and a first-ever showing at the Mundial do Queijo in São Paulo, Brazil:
- Merry Goat Round was awarded at the World Cheese Awards
- Merry Goat Round Spruce Reserve was awarded by the American Cheese Society and at the World Cheese Awards
- Cabra La Mancha was awarded by American Cheese Society
- Black & Blue was awarded at the World Cheese Awards
- Cave Dweller was awarded at the Mundial do Queijo do Brasil
- Carpenter’s Wheel, produced in collaboration with Crown Finish Caves, was…
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