After many years of careful aging, our Sidehill Farm Aged Cheddars are finally ready for you to try! Our Aged Cheddars are made from the very same grass-fed milk used to make our yogurt. We send the milk up to the master cheesemakers at Grafton Village Cheese in Grafton Vermont, where they craft that lovely milk into delicious cheddar cheese. The cheese is then aged in their caves until it reaches perfection.
We offer three different ages of cheddar - each one with it’s own unique flavor.
One Year Certified Organic Cheddar: Aged at least 12 months. Smooth, with just enough snap to keep it lively! Great for everyday eating, melting, or snacking.
Three Year Cheddar: Aged at least 3 years. Medium sharp with full-bodied cheddar flavor. Fancy enough for a cheese plate; versatile enough for grilled cheese or nachos.
Five Year Cheddar: Aged at least 5 years. A special extra sharp cheddar with robust flavor for true aged cheddar lovers. This cheese sometimes shows the natural bloom of white calcium crystals on the surface that is typical of a long aging process. It is not mold.
The 1 Year is certified organic. The 3 Year and 5 Year were made with certifiable organic practices, from the milk of our cows eating all certified organic feed, but went into the aging cave before our organic certification for the milk was in place. So they are organic in every way except the label!
Right now, you can find our Schoolhouse Cheddars only at a few special locations, but we will be expanding our distribution in summer 2021. Ask your favorite grocer to carry it!