Cheese: The Making of a Wisconsin Tradition

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Focusing on Wisconsin's cheese-making heritage, this book captures the voices of farmers, milk haulers, and producers, tracing the evolution from farmhouse kitchens to a diverse industry. Jerry Apps highlights the changes over the past two decades, including the influence of corporate megafarms and the rise of artisanal cheese makers. With historical photographs and portraits of family-operated factories, the narrative emphasizes the balance of art and science in creating various cheese flavors, celebrating the farmers and producers who have shaped this thriving industry.