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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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| 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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| 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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| Description: | Brick Cheese derives its name from the bricks used to press the curds. |
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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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| Description: | CEO Joe Widmer stands in the newly added area used for cheese packaging. |
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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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| Description: | Arnold and Bernice Lifke were married 59 years ago, when Arnie returned from serving in the Marine Corp in the SW Pacific. They have lived on the farm most... |
| Date: | 2004 |
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| Description: | Andy and Karen Schnitzler, owner/operator of the River View Hills and Apartments, 100 Kelly Boulevard, use this barn for their Community Center. |
| Date: | 2004 |
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| Description: | Andy and Karen Schnitzler and "Ruffy" pose in their Community Center. The Schnitzlers purchased the farm in 1980 and began the center in 1988. |
| Date: | 2004 |
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| Description: | This barn is at W487 Zion Church Rd (Section 26). Allen and Mary Beth Eilbes and sons Michael, Andrew and Mathew (by age) live here. |
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| Description: | Allen Eilbes stands by this very old smokehouse. They used to smoke sausage in here. |
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| Description: | Randy Kemp shows off this fine, old WD 1951 Allis-Chalmers tractor. |
| Date: | 01 22 1999 |
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| Description: | "Fish Fries are very reasonable at the Back Street Cafe. Red Fish (similar to Perch) are only $4.95. A large glass of Slice is 45¢. Our waiter is Brock Cot... |
| Date: | 2004 |
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| Description: | Chris and Elaine Mauritz moved to the "Schnitzler" farm on the edge of Theresa village limits at W1202 Hwy 28/67 (Section 10) in 1992. Former occupants wer... |
| Date: | 2004 |
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| 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... |
| Date: | 2004 |
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| Description: | John Kasmiski lives at W1763 Zion Church Rd (Section 29). He has lived here for 3 years. Cows were last milked here in March 1972. |
| Date: | 2004 |
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| Description: | Brian and Lisa Adelmeyer and sons, Josh (9) and Joey (6), and Whitey the dog, live at W236 Allen Rd (Section 24). The silo is a Martin silo dating to 1950. |
| Date: | 2004 |
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| Description: | Bob and Joan Herbst, at N8560 Hwy 175 (Section 15), have lived here for 6.5 years. |
| Date: | 2004 |
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| 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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