FAIR FOOD FARM TOUR SERIES

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 Some people are happy just to know where their food came from. Others want to shake the hands that grew it. Join Fair Food as we kick off another season of Farm Tours that put you face-to-face with the growers and purveyors behind your favorite local fare.

Cheesemakers of Chester County

Doe Run Farm in Coatesville and Birchrun Hills Farm in Chester Springs

Sunday, June 26  |  9AM - 4PM (approximate)  |  Pick-up & Drop-off point: Reading Terminal Market

Family-friendly; $40 for adults and free for children under 12.  Transportation and lunch on the farm are included.

Chester County, with its acres of bucolic pasture and rich agricultural tradition, is undoubtedly Pennsylvania’s hotbed of farmstead cheesemaking. Local fromagophiles will have the opportunity for private tours and tutored tastings with two star artisans when we board the bus and head out to the country.  Our first stop will be Doe Run Farm in Coatesville, where Kristian Holbrooke is crafting and aging stunning mixed-milk cheeses from their herd of goats, sheep and cows. Next, we’ll be calling on Sue Miller at Birchrun Hills Farm in Chester Springs. Her creamy Birchrun Blue, funky Fat Cat and petite-but-powerful Red Cat all come courtesy of Miller’s 80 Holstein gals, each with her own name. Fair Food's own cheesemonger, Paul Lawler will tutor your tastings along the way!  Walk the pasture, ask questions, eat cheese. Repeat.  Enjoy.

Farm tour tips: Wear comfortable clothing and closed-toed shoes, bring a camera, and if you want to purchase some local goodies, a small cooler will come in handy!