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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Milk Storage

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Description: After the milk is picked up at the farm, it is stored in tanks that hold up to 25,000 lbs. and is held at temperatures of 38 to 40 degrees.
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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Pasturization

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Description: The milk is pasteurized for the first step in the cheesemaking process. Milk is heated to 161 degrees, held at that temperature for 15 seconds, and then co...
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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Forming Brick Cheese

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Description: After the curds are leveled off in each form, they are turned so that each side of the Brick is pressed. During the course of the day, each form is turned ...
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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Brick Cheese

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Description: Brick Cheese derives its name from the bricks used to press the curds.
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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Exterior Grounds

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Description: In 2004, Widmer's added 3500 sq. feet, which includes packaging, cold storage, loading dock, office and bathroom facilities. Pictured here is Widmer's CEO ...
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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Packaging Room

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Description: CEO Joe Widmer stands in the newly added area used for cheese packaging.
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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Cold Storage Room

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Description: CEO Joe Widmer stand in the 40-degree cold storage room where Widmer's ages their award winning Cheddar, Brick, and Colby Cheese.
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Grantman Barn — Exterior

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Description: This farm, at 1728 Hwy 28 (Section 17) is currently owned by "Gordie" Grantman. Gordie acquired the property on April 22, 1977 and moved onto the farm in O...
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Grantman Barn — Interior

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Description: Gordan Grantman stands in the barn which was once used by the Paul Dirks family.
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Gogert Barn

Date: 2004
Description: This old barn is at N7662 Madison Road. Brian and Joyce Gogert and their sons, Adam and David, have lived on the property for 20 years.
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Geiger Barn

Date: 2004
Description: Allen Geiger purchased the barn & small acreage in 1988. The address is N8658 Hwy 175.
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Hunt Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Greg and Colleen Hunt live at W2451 Dunn Rd (Section 30). They purchased the property in 1996.
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Hunt Harness Workshop

Date: 2004
Description: Greg Hunt has converted this barn into a fine workshop for making high quality harnesses. He has two full-time employees. His harnesses are shipped to some...
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Herbst Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Bob and Joan Herbst, at N8560 Hwy 175 (Section 15), have lived here for 6.5 years.
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Kovalaske Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Tom and Leslee Kovalaske, their daughter Christina, and Tom's brother Jim pose in front of the barn at N8348 Hwy 175 (Section 23).
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Fink Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: The Fink Farm at W2331 Elm Dr. John and Vicky Fink and their children, Brandon and Brittany, pose with John's father, Roger.
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Fink Granary — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: This old granary still stands on the Fink Farm. The farm dates back to Harry Fink Sr., 1917; Henry Jr., 1928; Roger, 1970; and John, 1995. They currently ...
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Budahn Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: William and Jeri-Lynn Budahn, at W1541 Racoon Rd., have lived here since 1990.
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Ripple Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: LuAnn Ripple and her son Jeremy live at N7358 Madison Rd (Section 31). LuAnn, who works at Metalcraft in Mayville, has lived here for 38 years.
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Lindert Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: Marvin and Arlette Lindert live at W1447 Zion Church Rd (Section 33). Michels Materials would like to develop a quarry on the farm.

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