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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 — Curd Mill

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Description: The slabs of cheese are put through a curd mill, which makes the popular Cheddar Cheese Curds.
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Batterman Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: David and Kathy Batterman live at N9248 Sunnyview Rd (Section 7). Son, Scott, and his children, Ryan and Grace, pose with Dave and Kathy. Herb and Linda (...
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Steger Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: Fred, a college student, son of Ronald and Kathleen Steger, agreed to be in this photo.
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Justman Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: The Justmans purchased the farm in 1976. They last milked cows in January 1998. They farm previously was in the possession of Ron's parents, Marvin and Van...
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Grain Binder

Date: 07 1994
Description: "Grain Binder Demonstration."
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Farmworks on Nenno Road

Date: 10 1993
Description: Farm worker harvesting corn on Nenno Road South of Theresa.

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