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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: | Workers are busy filling the stainless steel Brick Cheese forms with curds. |
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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 and Office Manager, Kristine Miescke, go over reports in their office. Widmer's ships cheese to every state in the union. |
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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. |
Date: | 2004 |
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Description: | Jeff and Janine Andes, who live at W1436 Hwy 28/67, with children, Megan, Samantha and Caleb. They have lived here since 1995. |
Date: | 2004 |
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Description: | Jim and Donna Neitzel own this barn at W1734 Hwy TW (Section 5). They purchased it 23 years ago. This barn has been in the Neitzel name for 100 years and w... |
Date: | 2004 |
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Description: | Jim and Donna Neitzel live on this farm at W2129 Hwy TW (Section 7). This barn has been in the Neitzel name for 100 years and will be deemed a Century Farm... |
Date: | 2004 |
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Description: | John and Tammy Roecker with their children Cayla 3, Courtlyn 4, and (not pictured) Cody & Cassie. They live across the road from this barn at W4161 Mountai... |
Date: | 2004 |
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Description: | The Roeckers, who live across the road, have lived there for 1 1/2 years. These farm buildings are owned by Rob Ehlers of Mayville. |
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: | 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). |
Date: | 2004 |
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Description: | Jack and Bev Hoepner live at N8931 Hwy AY (Section 8). |
Date: | 01 16 2004 |
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Description: | "Mike Wagner, the tattooed owner of Schuyler Street Pub, brought us their delicious food. Mike told us that he is a devoted biker." |
Date: | 2004 |
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Description: | Brian and Lisa Adelmeyer have lived here for 10 years. |
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