FARMSTEAD CREAMERY
Most of the milk we produce is diverted to our farmstead creamery where we gently pasteurize and bottle our non-homogenized whole milk, make cream-top yogurt, as well as aged and fresh cheeses. We make fresh cheese curds, fresh spreadable farmers cheese in several flavors, cow's milk feta, flavored and aged cheddars, alpine cheese, and several varieties of bloomy rind cheeses.
OUR Milk
It all starts with our nutrient dense whole milk which is gently vat-pasteurized, maintaining its sweet, creamy flavor and preserving its molecular structure. We do not homogenize our milk which gives it a rich, creamy layer on top. Homogenization is a high-pressure process that breaks apart the fat molecules in the milk, creating a uniform texture that does not separate. We prefer to handle our milk gently, preserving its natural biotic environment while still meeting FDA food safety requirements.
Yogurt
We are excited to announce the newest addition to our product line! Our whole milk yogurt is the perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and tangy. It’s cultured with 4 live and active cultures including bifidobacterium which is an especially beneficial probiotic strain for kids.
Cheeses
We make several varieties of aged and fresh cheeses. Our signature cheeses are made year round, but our cheesemakers are constantly at work to offer unique seasonal offerings as well!
Cheddar
Our line of cheddars are made by hand, using the traditional cheddaring technique to create this quintessential Vermont cheese. We age our cheddars 4 months to a year which gives them a smooth, melt in your mouth texture and creamy, mild flavor.
Alpine
Our take on a traditional alpine cheese, Freedom Heights is named for the plot of rugged mountain terrain our farm calls home. Alpine cheeses are known for their “terroir” or taste of place - the culmination of environmental variables like soil type, topography, and climate, that make up a specific geographical location. At Sweet Rowen, we strive to provide our herd with the best possible forage and milking practices in an effort to express our own unique terroir.
Feta
Our version of a favored classic, this cow's milk feta is a tasty juxtaposition of creamy and crumbly, tangy and buttery, salty and sweet! Our feta is the perfect addition to a Greek salad, spanakopita, or any dish in need of a briny boost.
Cheese Curds
Inspired by the famous squeaky cheese curds of Wisconsin, our curds are a perfect, salty snack for on-the-go, and are amazing baked into your favorite dish. 100% Kid-approved. These curds are the kind you’ll find melted into the gravy-laden baskets of Quebec’s famous “poutine.”
Spreadable Farmer’s Cheese
Our line of fresh spreadable cheese is a direct expression of the lush mountain pastures on which our cows feed. Made over the course of just two days, the freshly drained cheeses are mixed with salt and one of our herb blends to create a tangy, spreadable, crowd-pleasing cheese with endless culinary applications.
Bloomy Rind Cheese
Our “bloomies” are inspired by the small, crottin style cheeses of old Europe. These tall, drum shaped, lactic-set cheeses are carefully ladled by hand and aged for several weeks to ensure a good “bloomy” rind. The inner paste goes from dense to gooey as it ages and can be eaten at any stage according to your personal preferences. These cheeses deserve to be served at room temp, as you would a brie or camembert, to allow for full sensory appreciation.
