The secret to Original Blue™ lies in the unique combination of three ingredients:

Grade A raw milk from a closed herd of Holstein cows that graze on the certified organic, green pastured hills overlooking Tomales Bay

The coastal fog

And the salty Pacific breezes

Time influences the recipe, too. Original Blue™ is made within hours of milking, and then ages for a minimum of six months. The result? A creamier style, full-flavored blue cheese.

"We're fortunate to live in one of the country's epicenters for good, all natural food. Original Blue™ is the perfect complement to the wines and other fine foods so widely appreciated in the Bay Area."
- Diana Giacomini Hagan

Simply put, "Farmstead" means "from the Farm".

"The milk from our own cows on our dairy farm is what is used to make our cheese unique. Original Blue™ cannot be duplicated, even 5 miles away."
- Lynn Giacomini Stray

What makes Farmstead cheese so special? The French have a word for it . . ."Terroir". From the land. About the land. Of the land. The terroir of a farm has everything to do with the end product.

"Our cows eat local grasses all year long. The milk is consistent in our stable coastal climate. The salty, Pacific breezes help cure and age our cheese and we don't rely on milk from any other farm. This allows us the ability to guarantee consistent, supreme quality all year long."
- Bob Giacomini