COVID-19 Update: Curbside Pickup Only At Our Retail Stores
In response to the latest order by Governor Evers, we have to decided to ONLY allow curbside pickup at both of our retail stores. We will remain open our normal 8am-6pm hours* but customers will not be allowed to enter our stores. (*Note: We are closed Sunday, April 12 for Easter.) If you would like […]
Saving the Dairy Industry (Part 2)
We wanted to share an update on the events that have transpired over the past week. While it’s been a challenging time for our organization, profession, and patron farmers, there have been some bright spots, too! As a cooperative, all members share in the risks and rewards of the organization. Whether they have been a […]
2021 Holiday Gift Catalog
Both unique and memorable…Ellsworth cheeses are a gift you can be proud to give. When it comes to finding the perfect gift, we’ve got a little secret: Nothing beats a gift from the farm! Our farm families and production staff take great pride in our cheeses, making the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery name synonymous with wholesomeness […]
2018 Holiday Gift Catalog
Both unique and memorable…Ellsworth cheeses are a gift you can be proud to give. When it comes to finding the perfect gift, we’ve got a little secret: Nothing beats a gift from the farm! Our farm families and production staff take great pride in our cheeses, making the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery name synonymous with wholesomeness […]
Celebrating our Latest Award Winning Cheeses!
Last week the American Cheese Society (ACS) held its annual conference in Denver, CO. This year’s theme, ‘Cheese with Altitude’. One of the highlights, the competition naming the best cheeses of the Americas. The ACS contest is one of the three major technical cheese competitions in the U.S. along with the World Championship Cheese Contest […]
How Wisconsin Cheese Curds Earned the Title, “Best Cheese Curds in Minnesota”
In the ultimate blind taste test, Wisconsin’s best Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery’s cheese curds are now also the best in Minnesota! How could that be? Well, it’s the thing legends are made of. Here’s our story… In June Minnesota’s CBS station, WCCO-TV, put out the call to Facebook followers and viewers to help them find the […]
Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery part of a Guinness World Record
There’s a new Guinness World Record for the largest display of cheese and Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery was a lucky participant! More than 500 cheeses from different countries were on display at a dairy expo in China. Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery had 60 artesian cheeses, plus 5 flavors of our cheese curds that were part of the […]
Trends Predict Americans Will Eat More Cheese in 2015
When it comes to cheese, we do our best to stay sharp and on the cutting edge (Ha! Did you see what we did there?!). The cheesy humor aside, it’s an exciting time in our industry, with trends emerging within our market that we wanted to share with our customers. First, America’s cheese consumption is […]
Our Cheese Curds Really Are the Best, Even Audrey Says So
We’ve been making cheese for a lot of years and have received many reviews and awards over the years. But it’s the unsolicited reviews from customers that touch our hearts most. Here’s the perfect example, “It’s true: Ellsworth Cheese Curds Really are the Best” written by Audrey Kletscher Helbling of Minnesota Prairie Roots. Audrey and […]
Introducing New Cheese Flavors!
We put out the call and you answered! Thank you to everyone who took on the role of taste-tester, sampling 13 test curd flavors and 5 test cheese flavors this summer. Based on your feedback, we’re introducing three new cheeses to our Ellsworth Valley line and three new Ellsworth Cheese Curd flavors. The Ellsworth Valley […]