Homestead Heritage Cheese

Homestead Fields became a certified organic dairy farm in the spring of 2007. Being certified organic means that we reject the use of GMO's, chemically treated seeds, synthetic pesticides and herbicides. We also provide our cows plenty of pasture for grazing and access to fresh air and clean water. This simple, commonsense, approach to farming is the kind of farming our ancestors did. They understood the importance of caring for the land and the animals, knowing that they, in turn, would care for you. In the spring of 2007 head cheese-maker David VanPelt, motivated by his love for cheese, decided to further his education by enrolling in the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese. Working at Homestead Fields has given cheese-maker David VanPelt the ability to reconnect to the land, the animals, and the past. "It is a very humbling experience to know that your ancestors have walked and worked upon this very same land." In 2013 Homestead Heritage Cheese was formed.