Friends,
Buffalo Valley Pastures is happy to offer you cheese made from our Guernsey Cow and Water Buffalo milk.
Our dairy cows are pasture raised, 100% grass-fed, 100% A2 and vaccine-free. Our cheeses have no added hormones or antibiotics!
The fact that our cheese is raw and A2 makes it easier to digest for those with sensitive tummies.
All of our A2 cheese is made by local creameries in the Lancaster, PA area.
When you buy our cheese, you are supporting small businesses as well!
The majority of our cheeses are raw and unpasteurized.
To be classified as pasteurized according to the FDA, cheese needs to be heated to a temperature above 102 F.
Cheese that is heated to 102 F or lower retains the beneficial bacteria and enzymes that aid in digestion and provide other health benefits.
Customers often have questions about the temperatures our milk is heated to in the production of our cheese and the kind of rennet that is used.
What is Rennet?
Rennet is necessary in the making of most cheeses. It is essential for the coagulation of milk in the cheese making process. Rennet is a group of enzymes that can be soured from animals, plants or fermented fungi also known as microbial rennet.
Different local creameries that we use utilize different sources of rennet.
Check out the lists below for more information…
Rennet and Temperatures
Microbial, Non GMO Rennet
Camembert Cheese- 150 F (pasteurized)
Cheddar- 102 F
Unsalted Cheddar- 102 F
Smoked Cheddar- 102 F
Calf Rennet
(96-102 degrees Fahrenheit)- all cheese listed below unless otherwise noted
Garlic Cheddar
Baby Swiss
Buffalo Cheddar
Buffalo Gouda
Buffalo Feta
Fresh Mozzarella
Smoked Bleu
Guyere- 124 F
Jack
Hot Jack
Buffarella- 105 F
Vinegar or Culture (No Rennet)
Paneer (pasteurized)
Cottage Cheese
Cream Cheese
Our cows are genetically tested for A2/A2 proteins.
Our beef, buffalo and dairy animals are 100% grass-fed. They are never fed grain. Dairy animals are given minerals and molasses in the winter as a supplement.
Grown and processed beyond the standards of federal guidelines addressing among many factors, soil quality, animal raising practices, pest and weed control and use of additives.
Our farm does not use synthetic chemical pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers or additives in our farming practices. We do not feed our animals grass or feed that has been sprayed.
Many people don't realize that the FDA requires butchers to spray raw meat with citric acid to slow the growth of bacteria on meat that naturally occurs. The citric used does not come from natural citrus fruits. Instead, it is manufactured using a fermentation process that includes a mold that eats the sugar of corn. Citric acid is the byproduct of the fermentation process. Instead of citric acid, our FDA approved butcher uses an organic apple cider vinegar and water spray.
The diet of the animals contains zero corn.
Contains no dairy ingredients.
Our animals a never fed grain.
We believe that happy animals are the healthiest. We provide our animals with a nutritious diet and clean living conditions. They are out on pasture whenever possible. They get plenty of fresh air and space to move around and receive medical treatment when needed.
Our food is not processed with nitrates.
We do not use ingredients made from GMOs.
We do not feed our animals anything derived from GMOs.
We do not homogenize our milk. Homogenizing is the process in which fat molecules in the milk are made smaller. This process results in the cream not separating form the rest of the milk. The cream in our milk does separate and rises to the top, so shake well!
Whenever possible and as the seasons allow, our animals are raised on pasture and eat as they wish.
Our food is never heated to the point of pasteurization.
No salt added.
Our animals are never fed soy. Everything we make and sell from our farm is made with soy-free ingredients.
No added sweeteners but may contain natural sugars.
Contains no meat or meat products.