Cheese Blocks

Blocks keep well unopened for several months and usually about 4 weeks open well wrapped to keep most of the air out to prevent the cheese from drying out.  Use foil, wax or parchment paper (2 layers thick), spread with a thin coat of butter before wrapping or putting in an air tight plastic bag.  With larger blocks you can cut them in half/thirds/etc and wrap pieces very well and keep one to use daily or whenever you need cheese.  That way the entire block won't be opened every day or two.  If you have a food vacuum sealer that works even better to keep part of your block up to double or triple the length of time you might get with just being well wrapped.

DO NOT FREEZE CHEESE!  It alters the texture and does not keep well once thawed.  It's okay to freeze small amounts of shredded cheese intended only for cooking.

**During the hot summer months (May-October) cheese ordered NEEDS an insulated box and ice pack for an additional $8.00.  If it has not been added the charge will be determined after we review your order and we will notify you in an email that we have added it to your order.  For destinations more than 2 days after the package leaves our farm you might want to consider 2nd Day UPS.  An ice pack in boxes more than 2 days in transit may be softened and thawed - it has done a good job keeping things cool...and cheese is ok at warmish temperatures for a couple of days (having been invented before refrigerators). **