For all the Bay Area cheese lovers out there, did you know that this Sunday, June 25th, is National Goat Cheese Day? As one of the oldest form of cheese, goat cheese dates back to 5000 B.C. in ancient Greece where the goat was first domesticated. Cheese in ancient Greece was made in the simplest way, allowing the milk to naturally curdle, imbuing the cheese with its distinctive sour and tangy flavor. Today, Baetje Farms carries on the tradition of crafting delectable goat cheese. Tucked away in the rolling hills of Southeast Missouri in the Forche du Clos Valley. A creek fed natural spring feeds into Baetje Farms, where the water is filtered and given to the free-range pasture raised goat. Co-founders Steve and Veronica Baetje follow a simple motto for raising their goats, happy animals produce the best milk. Through the use of imported fresh rennet and cultures from France and Denmark paired with state-of-the-art equipment inside the creamery to accurately control temperature and humidity conditions during the cheese making process, Baetje Farms has gone on to receive over 70 national and international awards for their goat cheese. Stop by our cheese department today to find Baetje Farms goat ch eese and many other artisan cheeses. And if you need any pairing suggestions, our staff will be more than happy to help.