Culinary Workshop: Cheesemaking with Taylor Hartson
Goat's milk cheese has been a staple in households around the world for centuries. Every region has its own style of making goat cheese that highlights the distinctive features of where the cheese is produced — from the bloomy rinds of the Loire Valley to the experimental and inventive wheels of new American artisan cheesemakers.
In this class, Taylor Hartson, a farmstead cheesemaker at Verdant Hollow Farms, will teach us how to make four kinds of cheese from a simple lactic goat's milk curd, just by tweaking the cultures, the shape, and the aging style. We'll talk about how to select and source ingredients for cheesemaking, demonstrate the key steps of the process, and, of course, taste a variety of goat's milk cheese produced right here in southwest Michigan.
- Contact:
- Granor Farm Events Team
- Email:
- events@granorfarm.com
We are thrilled to have Taylor Hartson as our guest instructor for this cheesemaking workshop! Taylor is the Dairy Operations Manager at Verdant Hollow Farm in Buchanan, MI and helped open their farmstead goat creamery in 2024. Join us to delve into the world of cheesemaking right here in Southwest Michigan.
Students will arrive to a glass of sparkling wine and snacks then partner up with their fellow classmates to prepare several goats milk cheeses with demonstration and support from Taylor Hartson.
After creating their cheeses, students sit together for a meal from the Granor Kitchen and have the opportunity to ask any remaining cheesemaking questions. Dinner will feature Granor Table Wine.
Students leave with full bellies, cheese to take home, complete digital and printed recipes, and a hands on knowledge of each dish as well as a slew of kitchen tips and techniques to take to their own kitchen.
- Contact:
- Granor Farm Events Team
- Email:
- events@granorfarm.com
Getting to Granor Farm
Farm Store & Farm
3480 Warren Woods Road
Three Oaks, MI 49128
Greenhouse & School House
3520 Warren Woods Road
Three Oaks, MI 49128
From:
Downtown Three Oaks: Three Oaks Rd. (north) to Warren Woods Rd.
St. Joseph & Chicago: I-94 Exit 6 (Union Pier)
New Buffalo: Red Arrow Highway (north) to Warren Woods Rd.
Niles: Highway 12 West to Pardee Rd. to Warren Woods Rd.
We are located 7 miles east of Red Arrow Highway or 3 miles north of Highway 12 on Warren Woods Road, between Log Cabin Road and Pardee Road.
Events , What's happening on the farm this season
There’s a bunch of great reasons to visit the farm all year round, from our annual Seedling Sale, to visiting the Farm Store, to participating in our CSA or Farm Camp programs. Join us on Fridays and Saturdays for dinner in our state of the art Greenhouse!
Organic Seedling Sale & Amaro Release
Granor Farm's Annual Seedling Sale + Blackberry Amaro Release
Friday, May 22 & Saturday, May 23 from 9AM-5PM ET
Farmers understand the importance of planning, and we know home gardeners do too. Explore our 2026 Seedling Sale Lookbook, dream up all the possibilities for your garden space, and start mapping out your perfect growing season. This year we are growing over 150 varieties of organic vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruits to help you create the garden you've been envisioning.
This weekend we are also celebrating the release of our new Blackberry Amaro distilled with our Soft Red Wheat and infused with Granor-grown blackberries & botanicals. This spirit has a brighter flavor profile than our 2023 Blue Corn Amaro—making it perfect for summertime. Join us as we celebrate with specialty cocktails and lots of food!
Culinary Workshop: Ginger + Garlic Two Flavors Around the World
In everything from Indian Dahl to Thai Red Curry, ginger and garlic are the base of cuisines around the world. Join Chefs Jill Morgan and Abra Berens to learn about growing these essential crops in Southwest Michigan and how to incorporate their bold flavors into your home cooking. This class will cover everything from how to select the best ginger and garlic, how to preserve your fresh aromatics (think pickled garlic and candied ginger!), and how to create an entire meal around these two magical plants.
