Hello Cheese Lovers,

What a week! Thanks to the roughly 1,074 of you and 40 volunteers and vendors who made it to Curd Fest 2021. Wow, wow, wow. Exactly half of our tickets were pre-sold, so as of Friday we were thinking we would match the 2019 total of about 750 Curd Fest guests... well you pleasantly surprised and delighted us and our vendors. We had long lines from 1 to 2 p.m., and of course we don't want lines either. Although, some of you told us you met new friends in line! 
We began planning already for Curd Fest #4 in 2022 on Saturday, June 18. Next year, we'll likely have different hours, more vendors and spread out our food lines. We'll expand the "fest" space and probably cut more alfalfa to make room for parking.
All-in-all, we had fun, and we hope you did too! One thing we're contemplating is showcasing our Minnesota cheese friends as part of the fun, providing more activities for kids and kids at heart, and releasing a cheese just for Curd Fest. Got ideas? Can't promise we'll do them, but send them in!

Thanks for coming, and for those who did not make it, you won't want to miss it next year.

Party Packs ready this week

PREORDER: FOR DELIVERY/PICKUP on June 30, July 1, 2, & 3

Finally! After a year and a half of restrictions and distancing, we can celebrate! This year, we're going all out for the 4th and we hope you are too. Our team has curated the perfect kits for your backyard summer bash. Whether it's just you and the family or the whole neighborhood- we've got you covered. Kick back, relax, and enjoy good cheese!

Due to the nature of these boxes, we cannot ship the Party Packs. Pick up & delivery only. This is a preorder listing for delivery to MSP metro, farmers markets or at our store.
FREE delivery!

We're giving you options! Pick which Party Pack works for your gathering: Large & in Charge or Just the Besties

Large & in Charge includes

• Three pounds of Redhead's handmade Macaroni & Cheese (serves 12-15)

• Four pounds of Jer-Lindy's beef patties (serves 12)

• Half pound of Redhead's Garlic Cheddar Slices

• Half pound of Redhead's Mozzarella Slices

• One pound of Redhead's Ridiculously Good Cheese Curds

• Hamburger buns from Brooten Bakery

• Festive chocolate from Mr. B's Chocolate

• Wildly Delicious' Grilling Salts

• Lucky's Roasted Onion and Black Pepper Honey Mustard

• American Spoon's Cherry Peach Salsa

• American Spoon's Bloody Mary Mix

• American Spoon's Margarita Mix

• Ferndale Market's Turkey Sticks

• Domaine des Vignes' Cornichons

• Festive flag picks for your snacks and burgers

• and, to keep it all cool, a complementary Redhead Creamery cooler bag!

Just the Besties includes

• Half pound of Redhead's handmade Macaroni & Cheese (serves 1-4)

• Two pounds of Jer-Lindy's beef patties (serves 6)

• Half pound of Redhead's Garlic Cheddar Slices

• Half pound of Redhead's Ridiculously Good Cheese Curds

• Hamburger buns from Brooten Bakery

• Festive chocolate from Mr. B's Chocolate

• Lucky's Roasted Onion and Black Pepper Honey Mustard

• American Spoon's Cherry Peach Salsa

• American Spoon's Bloody Mary Mix

• Ferndale Market's Turkey Sticks

• Domaine des Vignes' Cornichons

• Festive flag picks for your snacks and burgers

• and, to keep it all cool, a complementary Redhead Creamery cooler bag!

Get it here: https://bit.ly/3gkyJGR

Upcoming Routes

• Cheese Van delivery cutoff this week is Midnight Monday for our Wednesday, June 30 route to the 694/494 Metro Area.

• Wednesday, July, back to Fargo along I-94 and back through Hawley, Detroit Lakes, Perham and Wadena on Highway 210.

Upcoming Markets and Events

• Today:

  • St. Cloud Area Farmers Market downtown (Liberty Square/Lady Slipper Lot) 8 a.m. to Noon

  • Alexandria Farmers Market at Big Ole Park 9 a.m. to Noon

• Monday: Richmond (Jill's Cafe) and Sartell (Bernick's Arena) Farmers Markets 3 to 6 p.m.

• Tuesday: Alexandria Farmers Market at Big Ole Park 9 a.m. to Noon

• Wednesday: Cold Spring Farmers Market at the Country Store 3 to 6 p.m.

• Thursday:

  • Alexandria Farmers Market at Big Ole Park 3 to 6 p.m.

  • Maple Grove Farmers Market 3 to 7 p.m.

• Friday: tentative for St. Joseph Farmers Market 3 to 6 p.m.

• BURGER DAY #1 - July 10

• BURGER DAY #2 - July 24 - featuring The CropDusters

Question of the Week

Question: What's that thing at the end of your driveway?

Answer: It is a dump rake! You can see one like it in action, here. We did hay this week, and utilized a mower/conditioner to cut the hay, then a wheel rake to put it into more commingled rows, and a baler to make round bales of hay.
Before any of those things were invented, you used a dump rake to commingle your hay. See it in action, here: https://youtu.be/osvyzXyy0p8
Yes, it would also make raking leaves in fall a lot easier. No, it isn't available for rent. :)

Have a week filled with cheese!

Lucas, Alise, Jerry and Linda