This blog is about a cheese farm we have found in France where we had a really nice time. We found the farm in our French passion book and arrived on Saturday night. We went to the barn with the shop inside. It was very busy, there was a long queue for the counter. We watched his wife Martine make some butter and milk their cows. Then we met Alain, the cheese maker. Mum and Dad had a big talk with him and he told us about his cheese business which is now three years old. He let us try some of his products and then kindly gave us some to take home and enjoy. He also invited us back for a cheese experience on Monday morning.
The next day we went to the beach and had a great time swimming in the very cold Atlantic sea waves. That evening we went back to the farm and saw Alain again. He was making fromage blanc, which we think is like sour cream. He asked Anneke to help him label his products and clean up and then he gave us a pot.
The next day Mum and Dad made some special French cheese and learnt lots about how he manages everthing. A journalist from the local newspaper came and Alain asked he English Neighbour-Judy to translate for him. We went to Judy’s place after the curds started draining and had coffee.
Thank you Judy and Alain for your kindness and generosity,
The Nieuwys
1 comments:
Fromage here, fromage there, jeez there's fromage everywhere you go! Love the pic of Geoff in his white outfit - looks like he's waiting for a job, stirring the fromage perhaps?
I can't wait to see him dressed like that back home in HB. :)
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