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| The Gerloff Family - Click to enlarge |
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| Brian and Carole Gerloff of Woodstock are one of the partners. Brian is the herd veterinarian for the Aves' dairy farm. He grew up on a dairy farm in the Woodstock area that has been in the Gerloff family for more than 100 years.
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| The Aves Family - click to enlarge |
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| Todd and Brenda Aves of Belvidere milk approximately 90 cows on the family farm south of Belvidere. The farm has been in the Aves family for over 100 years.
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Our Process
We at Prairie Pure Cheese work with a Master Cheesemaker and his own recently renovated cheese plant. This plant and process combines state of the art technology with traditional skill and care to produce artisanal cheeses of top quality. Our milk is transported to the cheese plant where it is stored in its own silo overnight. Early the next morning, it is processed as its own batch into our cheese, so in less than 24 hours, the milk is harvested and manufactured into cheese. We take the utmost care in producing quality milk which is reflected in the taste and quality of our cheese.
Our Cows
Our cows are fed well balanced diets using primarily homegrown grains and forages. The cows have access to pasture, although they are not fed only pasture or grazed intensively. The quality of the milk is determined by the quality of the diet, and the care with which the cows are milked.
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