Appleton, WI – Red Barn Family Farms recently unveiled Edun, its New Zealand -style raw milk cheddar cheese, the first cheese of its kind to be produced by farmers who adhere to Red Barn Rules, a set of rigorous quality, animal health and operational requirements. Red Barn Rules set new industry benchmarks that link excellence in animal husbandry, or humane treatment of animals, to excellence in food quality.
Dr. Terry Homan, DVM, co-founder of Red Barn with his wife Paula explained, “At the foundation of Red Barn Family Farms is the inseparable link between the health and well-being of cows and the quality and taste of the milk they produce. We chose a style that requires minimal alteration of the source milk to simply highlight its inherent goodness. Typically this style displays the grassy notes in milk produced by New Zealand’s grazers. We wanted to showcase the distinctive flavor elements in our milk influenced not only by our cows’ regular access to pasture and sunshine throughout the changing seasons, but also by the rigorous
standards we require for animal health, comfort and milk quality. The result is a cheese of outstanding character.”
Edun has a rich, buttery flavor and a firm texture. Its white color reflects the premium milk from which it is made. It pairs deliciously with crusty bread, crisp apples and juicy pears, and it’s an excellent cooking companion and an essential ingredient in the best quesadillas, paninis and quiches. Edun is enjoyed with a pale ale or a chilled glass of Chardonnay or Riesling.
Made from clean unpasteurized milk and cream, Edun is always rBGH free with no additives or preservatives, only salt, cultures and vegetable rennet. Meticulously crafted in small batches at Willow Creek Creamery in Berlin, Wisconsin, Edun is aged 60 days or more. Red Barn family Farms are all American Humane Association inspected and certified. Sustainability is a core value at Red Barn Family Farms, and Edun is packed and shipped in recycled fiber cartons.
Edun is available in 40 lb. blocks, 5 or 10 lb. loaves, or in random or exact weight retail cuts at www.redbarnfamilyfarms.com and select retailers.
Photo Caption (see attached): Edun, New Zealand-style raw milk cheddar from Red Barn Family Farms, is made with minimal alteration of the source milk in order to preserve its distinctive flavor elements and produce a cheese of character.
About Red Barn Family Farms:
Red Barn Family Farms is a deliciously distinctive dairy procurement company that derives its prize milk and cheese from the lush green landscape of eastern Wisconsin. Established in 2008 by Dr. Terry Homan, large animal veterinarian, and his wife Paula, the mission of Red Barn is to help reinvigorate Wisconsin dairies and small cheese factories that others within the industry had written off as “terminal,” or not viable to be handed off to the next generation.
The Homans’ vocation is their work – to honor and sustain Wisconsin’s rich family dairy farming heritage. Innovative Red Barn Rules are a set of rigorous quality, animal health and operational requirements. The rules set new industry benchmarks that link excellence in animal husbandry, or humane treatment of animals, to excellence in food quality. In a major shift from commodity style production, Red Barn’s pay structure for farmers is specifically designed to reward both exceptional milk quality and animal husbandry.
Red Barn Rules place each of the eight Red Barn Family Farms in the top tier across the industry for milk quality. All Red Barn Family Farms are certified by the American Humane Association, an annual independent third party inspection of each farm. Red Barn milk is rBGH free, each farm must be family owned and must be its primary source of livelihood. The majority of the farm labor must be performed by family members. Farms milk 70 cows or fewer; each cow is known by her name, (not a number); and they live longer lives. For more information, please e-mail paula@redbarnfamilyfarms.com or www.redbarnfamilyfarms.com.
Source: Red Barn Family Farms
