Prairie Farms Faribault Cheese Plant
The Prairie Farms Faribault cheese plant is located inside the historic sandstone Caves of Faribault, MN. It is reported that the first Blue cheese was created in the natural caves of France. The humidity and temperature conditions of the caves provide an ideal climate for affinage and creating the iconic blue-green ribboning. The Caves of Faribault cheese plant has preserved and perfected this traditional affinage cheese-making technique since 1936, making it the home of the first American Blue cheese. Today, the Faribault facility handcrafts a variety of cave-aged Blues and Gorgonzola cheeses under the Caves of Faribault brand. Explore our products and capabilities below.
Products Produced
- Blue Cheese
- Gorgonzola
- Affinage Cheese
Capabilities
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Meet Tara Schaal
When Tara Schaal first set foot into the majestic sandstone caves on her first day on the job at Caves of Faribault, her first thought was, “Who knew this much work went into cheese?!” Now it is Tara’s hard work and dedication in her dual roles as both Warehouse Supervisor and Affinage Supervisor that keep operations running smoothly.
Entering the World Championship Cheese Contest
Each year our cheesemakers enter our products into a number of regional, national and international cheese competitions. These contests range in scope from state fair dairy contest to world-renown competitions with…
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