The Kehlers made it their mission to change that. They wanted to create a small dairy business that would generate job opportunities and produce high-quality milk products. All so that people would think differently about rural Vermont, and what was possible there.

The Kehlers spent 5 years developing all the skills and infrastructures needed to live on the farm and produce cheese comparable to the best imported, traditional European varieties. It took many failed attempts at cheesemaking before they got the consistency and taste they were looking for. In 2003, they sold their first products. It was hard work: they had to pasture and milk the cows, process the milk, produce the cheese, handle marketing, sales, packaging and sending their orders all on their own. But gradually, their brand began to make a name for itself. Their products gained popularity among many individual shops and restaurants.

One day, Cabot Creamery, a historical dairy cooperative made by family farms, proposed a partnership with the Jasper Hill Farm. Together, they produced a clothbound cheddar cheese that won the gold medal at the World Cheese Awards 2004. The brothers saw this success as an opportunity to further invest in their farm and expand their aging facilities by building cellars available for their neighbors and cooperatives. The modern design of these vaults ensures the perfect cheese ripening. The staff manages the cellars’ smooth operation and the aging process to achieve high-quality results.

Jasper Hill Farm’s innovative cellars and cheese maturation facilities enable staff to focus on other process stages, including milk and cheesemaking. The primary ingredients are tastier compared to those produced by industries using more traditional aging methods. Their facilities, specifically the cellars, have become infamous in Vermont and used by many local cheesemakers. The French-style cheese aging-inspired cellars are so unconventional in the U.S.A. that they became viral in many local and international media platforms.

The practices, machinery, and regenerative agriculture methods they use promote eco-friendly dairy production. Their cows’ healthy diet consists of grain and hay harvested from local fields. Dry hay processed in the farm’s facilities, where the first hay-dryer in America operates, results in better flavor and the localization of the feed sources. Additionally, Jasper Hill Farm dedicates significant effort to rehabilitating the surrounding pastureland and local farming sustainability. Since the purchase of Andersonville in 2012, the additional land has been converted from corn production to a grazing cows field.

The farm sources premium milk for premium prices from two Greensboro farms, offering fair living wages to local farmers. These local products might otherwise be undervalued in the commodity milk markets.

That is just one of the ways in which Jasper Hill Farm is creating new career opportunities. They are currently hiring passionate professionals, offering health insurance, a 401k wage, delicious meals, and much more. This is a great opportunity given by a company dedicated to ethical compensation and practices for those who appreciate eco-friendly industrial approaches.

The farm’s new nutrient recycler reduces its impact on environmental pollution. Its microbiology lab helps the farm’s community to explore and amplify a positive effect on the ecosystem.

Here is Troora’s selection of the best products from Jasper Hill Farm, from cheeses to honey, and gift boxes with a bit of everything.

• The Entertainer Charcuterie Box
  With four cheeses, spicy pickles, cured pork loin, dried mulberries, and Nordic crisps, this box is a perfect gift for any foodie friends. Especially ones who are likely to share. Among the 4 cheeses, you will find the infamous Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, as well as the Harbison (brie-like), the Withersbrook Blue (milk cheese made from the farm’s herd), and the Willoughby (buttery washed-rind cheese). The rest of the products are made with organic ingredients in small farms all over the world.
• Individual Cheeses
  If your budget is tighter, you can buy the product of your choice individually. Alpha Tolman, a Comte-inspired cheese, is one of the original recipes of the farm. It has a bold taste of caramelized onion, and is ideal for melting.
  Moses Sleeper, a brie-like cheese, is another of Jasper Hill Farm’s favorites. It can be used in baguettes, sandwiches, desserts, and baking.
• The Blake Hill Mini Jams Boxed Set
  For those who crave something sweet, the Blake Hill Mini Jams Boxed Set offers a unique food experience of four different jams. This box was created by the Jasper Hill Farm’s collaboration with the Blake Hill Farm.
• The Barr Hill Raw Honey
  An excellent combination with the cheeses of your choice would be one of their honey jars. The Barr Hill Raw Honey made by the Kahlers’ friends at Caledonia Spirits in Montpelier is an affordable, quality choice.