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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 — Brick Cheese Forms

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Description: Workers are busy filling the stainless steel Brick Cheese forms with curds.
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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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Keup Barn

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Description: Greg and Kathy Keup live at W992 Hocheim Road. In 2000 they discontinued farming. They both have "Harley" motorcycles and plan a trip to Sturgis, South Dak...
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Neitzel Barn

Date: 2004
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...
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Neitzel Barn — Second Barn

Date: 2004
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...
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Roecker or Ehler Barn

Date: 2004
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...
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Roecker or Ehler Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
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.
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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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Schwertz Barn — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: This barn belongs to Richard Schwertz, who lives at N9216 Cty Trk WT (Section 7).
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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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Adelmeyer Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: Brian and Lisa Adelmeyer have lived here for 10 years.
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Herbst Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: The Herbsts, who have two children in their 30s, live on a farm that was in the Bodden family for many years.
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Schwertz Barn — Alternate View

Date: 2004
Description: The last time cows were milked on the Schwertz property was in the 1960s.
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Ripple Workshop and Corn Crib

Date: 2004
Description: This combination workshop and corn crib stands near the Ripple home.
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Lindert Smokehouse — Exterior

Date: 2004
Description: The Linderts have lived here since 1990. They still utilize this old smokehouse.

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