Hello Cheese Lovers,Pies are back! We’ve also got enough apples for 20 of Linda’s Apple Pies! We’ll keep picking them but based on last year’s demand we fear that we may not have many pies available by January 1, so reserve yours today. Questions? We’ll answer them… Alise and Lucas got tonsils out 1.5 weeks ago but are slowly battling to get their voices and appetites back (thanks to team, Jerry and Linda for all the help, and keeping things moving). After recovery is complete (this week), we want to transition both this newsletter and our other social media accounts...

Hello Cheese Lovers,Thanks to you, we're finalists!We are in a friendly competition with two other great Minnesota cheeses as a top-3 nominee in Minnesota Monthly’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Survey! The contest has started and will end on Sunday, August 27—so act quickly! Here are some ways you can help:Visit minnesotamonthly.com/win/readers-picks/ and vote.Encourage your friends, family and co-workers to vote as well.Post on social media, include the website to vote, and tag Minnesota Monthly:Facebook: @MinnesotaMonthlyInstagram: @MNMOmagTwitter: @MNMOmagThe winners will be announced on October 22 when Minnesota Monthly’s November/December issue will be on newsstands.Building projectWednesday night we got out our tape measures...

Hello Friends,First, let's talk cheese. We have a special batch of Brie ready to eat now and for the next few weeks. This one ripened a little different (we think better) than normal and should stay at perfect taste for the next few weeks - so if you've been thinking about trying Brie or sharing with someone, this is the batch we'd recommend. What's different about it? Not much, but according to our records the heating was done just slightly different than normal and it's something we'll watch as we get reviews. On the farm: We got done with our...

Hello Friends,It has been a beautiful week for cows and growing crops. Cows don't like it too hot, 70 is great for them. Crops do need the sun (mixed with some rain), and with the past two weeks our corn has shot up and our second of (hopefully) four crops of alfalfa is cut, ready to be made into bales on Tuesday.New Shirts!Finally, we've got new shirts. Check them out!Farm Tours :Farm Tour Reservations (12:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday): https://www.redheadcreamery.com/farm-toursHave a great week! Alise, Lucas, Linda and Jerry

May 3, 2020: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt various supply chains in Minnesota, some farmers and small business owners are getting creative and adapting to the changing conditions. Read more…https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/05/03/as-pandemic-closes-doors-minnesota-creamery-charts-path-to-open-new-ones 

This week on the podcast we’re with Alise Sjostrom of Redhead Creamery LLC in Brooten, Minnesota (pop. 743) where you will find ridiculously good, farmstead artisan cheese, made by Alise herself.  Read more… https://www.ruralrevival.co/stories/2020/5/21/episode-94-alise-sjostrom-of-redhead-creamery

Minnesota dairy farmers are seeing their own set of challenges with Covid-19. Read more… https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/04/02/coronavirus-in-minnesota-dairy-farmers-are-feeling-the-economic-impact-of-covid-19/

Wine takes a back seat as one craft brewer pushes beer to be cheese's new partner. Read more… https://www.startribune.com/forget-wine-and-cheese-fulton-thinks-beer-is-the-perfect-dairy-pairing/563974522/?refresh=true

Minnesota picked in 75 different categories, and Redhead Creamery LLC came out on top of the Best Cheese division. Read more… https://www.minnesotamonthly.com/food-drink/best-of-mn-2019-readers-picks/

Growing up on her parents' dairy farm inspired Alise Sjostrom to find her own way in the industry. Read more… https://www.rewire.org/redhead-creamery-family-business/