Resources/FAQ
1. What is raw Milk?
Raw milk is milk that has
not been pasteurized or heated to kill bacteria. Pasteurization kills all
bacteria, good and bad. Our raw milk is permitted through the PA Department of Agriculture and is regularly tested for harmful food born pathogens and bacteria.
2. How long is your cheese good for?
Cheese
has no established expiration date. As long as the seal is good, the cheese
should maintain its quality. If the seal is compromised, some mold may form. This
mold can be trimmed off and discarded. The remaining cheese that is not moldy
should still be suitable for eating. Ideal storage of cheese once it has aged
is 40 degrees so cheese should be refrigerated. Cheese tastes best at room
temperature. 3. How do I store the cheese once it is opened?
Limiting
the exposure of the cheese to air is the most important thing. If you have a
home vacuum sealer, it is ideal for storage. If not, we recommend taping the
package shut again or using a rubber band to keep the package closed. Once
again, if mold develops or the cheese dries out, the damaged portion may be cut
off without harming the remainder of the cheese. 4. Are you
organic?
We at God's Country Creamery are not certified organic, but we
are very conscious of keeping our product as natural as can be. Our cows and
calves are like family members and we want to keep them healthy and happy. We
can guarantee that your milk and cheese will never have any antibiotic residue
in them. We reserve the right to treat a sick animal to save their lives and
make them comfortable. If we ever have to treat a milking animal, we milk her
separately and discard her milk. We also do not use any rBST on our farm. 5. What kind of milk goes into your cheese?
We use only Grade A high quality
cow's milk. 6. What do your cows eat?
Our cows are fed a
nutritionally balanced diet based around grass. Every bite the cow eats is
balanced to meet her needs for body maintenance, growth, production and
reproduction. We do not feed any corn silage. In the summer, our cows are
pastured on grass. In the winter, our cows eat stored grass in the form of hay
and baleage. We do use a custom grain mix including corn and soybeans to
balance our cow's needs. 7. What if I am lactose
intolerant?
We have several lactose intolerant people who have been able
to drink raw milk and to eat our cheese. In general, the longer a cheese ages,
the less lactose remains in the cheese. Also, cheddar cheese by process has
very little lactose. 8. Do your products contain gluten?
Raw
milk is completely gluten free. Also, Boondocks cheddar is completely gluten
free. Because of the salt that we use in our brine, our remaining cheeses
have a trace of gluten. 9. Are your products GMO free?
Our
products are not genetically modified or engineered. 10. What kind
of rennet do you use?
We use a GMO free, natural rennet that is a
by-product of the veal industry. Meet The Cows Recipes Resources Visit Our Farm Store
God's Country Creamery | 439 Pushersiding Rd. Ulysses, PA 16948 | Phone 814-848-7262 | godscountrycreamery.com
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