The Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund:  2010 Award Recipients
The Michael J. Bryant Memorial Fund made its first awards in the second quarter of 2010.  Click here for details on the initial grants.  Mike was a co-founder of Calkins Creamery, and the creamery donates a portion of the profits from Smoke Signal to the fund annually.  The fund is also supported via contributions from the public (thank you to everyone who has donated).  The fund is adminstered by Mike's siblings: Carrie Bomgardner, Zack Bryant and Emily Montgomery.  Thanks Mike!
 

Farmers Market Update
We've updated our market plans for 2010.  "Out" are Tarrytown & Ossining (we're looking for Westchester County retailers to fill the gap) and "in" are two New York markets.   Fort Washington (Manhattan) is on Tuesday from 8-4 and 82nd St/St. Stephens Church is on Saturday from 9-3.   

3 New Jersey Farmers' Markets:  starting in June
Our raw milk cheeses will be available at four additional farmers' markets in New Jersey beginning mid-June.  Visit the markets at Boonton, Pompton Lakes and Hawthorne for Northeast Pennsylvania's only raw cow's milk cheese. 

Innovation in Aging:  The Caves
Beginning this Spring Cheesemaker Emily will be aging her raw milk cheeses in one of three separate caves.  Cave 1, at the creamery, will be dedicated to semi-hard cheeses of 2-3 months, like Highlander and 1841.  Cave 2, also at the creamery, will be dedicated to creating a special micro-environment for Noble Road.  Cave 3, at Calkins Creek Vineyard (pictured below), will be dedicated to aged natural rinds, such as Lida Gold, Pastured Paulin, Daisy and Gruyere. 


 


Press
The Innkeeper - one of our favorite ads, featuring Fluff
Culture Magazine - with a feature on Tria in Philly
People in Agriculture - a feature on the farm and creamery
Farming Magazine - a feature on the farm and creamery
The River Reporter - a feature on the farm and creamery
WEDCO - innovator of the year award
Farm to Philly - cheese reviews
Shop Local Save Land - a guide to farm fresh food in NEPA
Hello Honesdale - an online magazine featuring Emily
Life of the Eel Man - a feature on the man who makes Smoke Signal so wonderful
New York Times - another feature on "the eel man"



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