WHAT DO WE DO?

Our goal has always been to produce world-class cheeses that can be enjoyed by people of all walks of life.

 

We began producing cheese from raw sheep and cow milk in 2011. Until 2019, our sheep milk came from our own farm, Sippel Family Farm. We were the first ODA licensed sheep dairy and creamery in the state of Ohio. In 2019, we sold the flock to the Yoders, a local Amish family who now hand milks the sheep exclusively for us. They have abundant pasture land to be able to grow the flock in size, and the milk quality has been outstanding! Our cow milk has always come from our friends 2 miles down the road at Ruhl Family Farm. Ed and Marvin Ruhl have been producing high quality milk from a mixed herd of cows for decades, and their milk is absolutely perfect for our cheese!

Click image to visit the Sippel Family Farm Website!

Click image to visit the Sippel Family Farm Website!

Until July of 2014, we solely focused on making raw milk cheeses. Our Owl Creek and Headwaters Tommes have been leading the way in our lineup of raw milk cheese since the start, and have been joined by a rotating cast of other seasonal varieties over the years. Since then we have added pasteurization capabilities which have allowed us to produce a brand new line of softer and very different cheeses including Whetstone, Morrow and Gilead.

We will always remain committed to producing both raw and pasteurized milk cheeses, and look forward to keeping up with all of your favorites, and trying out exciting new varieties!

 

who are we?

Ben Baldwin - CheesemakerPhoto By Will Shilling for Columbus Crave

Ben Baldwin - Cheesemaker

Photo By Will Shilling for Columbus Crave

Lisa Sippel - Cheesemaker and Farmer

Ben Sippel - Farmer and Dairyman

Ben Sippel (1980-2020)- Farmer and Dairyman

Charlie And Miriam Sippel - Multitaskers