Occasionally I see a "Think Global, Act Local" bumper sticker, and wonder: 'Does that mean I'm doing my part when I eat locally?' I hope so. Social consciousness tastes so good.
Because our LEGO Robotics Team has chosen to research cheese for the project presentation in the 2011 FLL Food Factor challenge, I began searching the web for a local cheesemaker willing to explain their trade. To my good fortune, I hit the dairy-product jackpot when I found Ochoa's Queseria in Albany, Oregon.
Cheesemaker Extraordinaire Fransisco Ochoa explained how cheese is made; gave a tour of his great facility, and offered a delicious taste of the final product. The families who visited praised this "local gem" and vowed to return again.
A huge thank you to Fransisco for helping the youth,
the stomachs, and the taste-buds of our local community!
the stomachs, and the taste-buds of our local community!