Winter is closing in on us and with it comes the holidays! If you’re still unsure of what gift to give to those nearest to your heart, we have just the thing. Cherry Grove Farm currently offers a variety of private cheese making classes right on our farm. Give the gift of experience to someone you love and enjoy a fun (and safe) day out on farm. Class availability fills up quickly so be sure to book your spot soon! More information can be found on our class tab or email us at cherrygrovefarmstore@gmail.com.

During these trying times, Cherry Grove Farm is doing what we can to aid our community amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of our customers as well as our staff is extremely important to us. Some additional steps we are taking in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19 include:

• Mandatory cleaning and disinfecting of our retail store and surfaces between the hours of 1 pm and 2 pm each day. We may be closed to the public during this hour period.
• A limit of 3 customers within our store at all times.
• We have done away with our sampling board during this time.
• Increased cleaning of frequented surfaces such as our Ipad. door handles, and counters.

Our staff utilize gloves, sani-wipes, as well as food safe cleaning solutions throughout the day. Our products are minimally handled during production and packaging. We closely follow state mandated food safety guidelines in our everyday farm practices.

We are an important grocery resource for our community and starting today, will be open everyday 10 am – 5 pm in order to provide our meat, cheeses, eggs, and other pantry items to the public. During this time, Cherry Grove Farm will be implementing a text-based local delivery system in addition to our online store.

Some information about our text-based delivery:

• Delivery days are Fridays. Please have your order in the day prior by NOON in order to receive next day delivery. 
• We will deliver within a 30 minute radius of our farm.
• Orders have a minimum of $60.00, delivery is without charge.
• Eggs will be excluded from deliveries at this time due to supply.

Payment will be discussed over the phone once order is placed and must be paid before delivery. For further information or questions please email us at cherrygrovefarmstore@gmail.com. In order to place a text-delivery request please text 609-433-2418.

Cheeses and resale items are able to be shipped, however meat is for delivery only.

Be well and stay safe.

Thank you.

– Cherry Grove Farm

Cherry Grove Farm Receives 2019 Best of Lawrence Township Award

Lawrence Township Award Program Honors the Achievement

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP December 16, 2019 — Cherry Grove Farm has been selected for the 2019 Best of Lawrence Township Award in the Farms category by the Lawrence Township Award Program.

Each year, the Lawrence Township Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Lawrence Township area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2019 Lawrence Township Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Lawrence Township Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Lawrence Township Award Program

The Lawrence Township Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Lawrence Township area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Lawrence Township Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.

SOURCE: Lawrence Township Award Program

Happy Holiday Season Quesophiles!

‘Tis the season of giving and for cheese, and for that reason we have a gift for you!

From now through January 1st, you can get our Havilah, a Good Food awards finalist, at a holiday gift price, because it is the season to celebrate with cheese! We want you to enjoy our flagship cheese, made in summer when the cows are grazing fresh, green grasses, on all your holiday cheese boards.

Melt Havilah into your turkey day mashed potatoes, wrap a wedge and stuff it in the stocking of the curd nerd in your life, grate it up and mix it into your Hanukkah latkes, or bring it to your holiday celebrations this season. Havilah pairs well with ports, passitos, and iceweins, with malty beers, and bourbon or whisky in those dark days of winter by a cozy fire.

What is in the store and at markets?

Toma
The new batch of our Toma is dense and rich, with a flavorful rustic rind. These wheels have layers of flavors, with notes of creme fraiche, fresh yogurt, sweet vanilla, and undertones of toasted almond, grass, and mild earthy hints, bordering on mushroomy. With a little more acidity, this batch is a unique departure from a more traditional Toma flavor profile that will work well for both cooking and serving in cheese plates. RAW milk. On sale from now to January first.

Rarebird
Our raw milk Rarebird wheels are fudgy-creamy in texture, with a sweet custardy aroma and flavor. Always deliciously palate-coating, we taste hints of fresh bread and sweet cream with some of the same sweet fall fruit notes of the last batch, and notes of anise and brown butter to boot! Rarebird is always a great addition to a cheeseboard. RAW milk.

Buttercup Brie
Just in time for the holidays, this American Cheese Society Blue Ribbon winner is back. And what is a holiday cheeseboard without brie? Rich and silky with earthy mushroom and butter flavors. Pairs well with caramelized nuts and dried fruits. PASTEURIZED milk.

Havilah
We have a range of summer and fall batches from 2018, ranging from 14 to 16 months aged.

And did you hear our news?  Havilah and our Havilah Reserve are finalists in the Good Food awards! The Good Food Awards not only judge taste, but take into account sustainability so this is an honor for our farm, especially since we were competing against some much bigger operations!

These wheels are dense and velvety, and the layers of flavors keep coming once you take a bite. You will experience notes of braised carrots and asparagus, caramelized onion, slow cooked pork, and earthy mushrooms. There are tiny hints of garlic & onion, as well as a herbaceous undertone. These batches also boast a wonderful level of crystallization, so they really pop. RAW milk. On sale from now to January first.

What is in the store only?

You can still find our Lawrenceville Jack and ACS Blue Ribbon winning Jack Reserve in our cases. Also on hand is some Herdsman and Harvest Tomme, some superbly ripe Trilby and a limited amount of Abruzze Jawn.

Planning for your holidays? Look for one final batch of Abruzze  Jawn and Trilby in mid-December.

We are also selling beautiful oil-finished walnut cheese boards handmade from reclaimed wood about 50 minutes from our farm.

Ask our store and cheesemaking staff for suggestions for your holiday cheeses and pairings!