Nezinscot farm was the first dairy in the state of Maine to be certified organic. That was back in 1994.
In 1997 we joined with Organic Valley and began shipping milk wholesale to them. We have anywhere from 90 to 125 cows (both holsteins, jerseys, brown swiss and crosses ) and 12 to 15 goats producing milk at any given time.
As a certified producer of organic milk, we do not use antibiotics or hormones on our cows. We utilize homeopathic methods in caring for them, and we maintain as stress free of an environment as possible for the animals.
Ninety percent of all our animal feed is grown by us with the balance being primarily cornmeal and minerals. We encourage you to visit the organic valley websight to learn more about our farmer owned co-op and the positive impact that we are making across the country. We help keep small family farms in business.
Our animals are in our pastures grazing from late April to November (or as long as mother nature permits). Throughout the year, they also have access to fermented feeds that are produced on our farm.
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Our Cheeses
- Chevre
- Chevre & Chives
- Feta
- Brie
- Boursin
- Blue
- Cottage Cheese
- Dairy Butter
- Lavache -
soft cows cheese
- Mozzarella
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- Smoked cheeses
- Griswold -
all goat hard cheese
- GreGarian -
our version of gouda
- Glorianna -
a blend of goat and cows milk hard cheese
- Nezinscot -
our version of double gloucester
- Camembert
- Cheese curds -
otherwise known as squeeky cheese
- Ricotta
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"State of the Art" Cheese Room expansion
Our new cheese room expansion will be completed by mid April with plans for a Grand Re-Opening on July 25th and 26th. See our 2009 schedule of events for more details.
The purpose of the expansion:
- An improved efficiency space to allow us to grow our cheese business.
- Increased space for continued education for all interested in learning about cheesemaking.
- Space leasing opportunity for others to come and make their own cheese.
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Our Cheeses are made with our certified organic cows milk along with some of our goats milk.
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