We were introduced to farm country cheese through our good friend Brad Deyoung about 8 months ago. Farm Country Cheese House broke ground in April of 1983 and started production in July of 1984. Since the beginning, the Amish communities in and around Lakeview, Michigan have supplied the milk and most of the labor required to process the cheese that they sell. They currently receive milk from approximately 97 Amish farmers who have an average of 6 to 15 cows per herd, which are milked twice daily by hand.
Jim and Julie Nunley are the great visionaries who have dedicated their lives to producing some of Michigan's top Cheddars! With the passion and dedication that it takes to produce great cheese and the persistent patience that helps it become even better, they are truly a great local farming co-op that should be supported!
We are using Farm Country Cheeses daily at six.one.six and understand that by purchasing this amazing cheese, we are supporting a craft that has been around for hundreds of years. Farm Country Cheese House is open six days a week from 9:00am until 5:00pm. Those who'd like to watch cheese making in progress should be sure to stop in Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 2:00pm. If you'd like to contact them, please call at (989) 352-7779, visit them at 7263 Kendaville Road, Lakeview, MI 48850.
They are approximately 50 miles NE of Grand Rapids, well worth the drive if you love great cheese, or stop into six.one.six to get your hands on some. Try the raw milk cheddar, WOW!
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