Jon Metzig
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Traveling Cheesemaker |
| Location | Waterloo, Wisconsin, United States |
| Introduction | I grew up - literally - on top of my family's cheese factory, Union Star, near Fremont, Wis. As young as seven years old, I would help out in the cheese factory. During the spring of my senior year of high school I took a week off of school to take a cheese makers course at the University of Wisconsin, took the cheesemaker license test and passed. After graduation, I attended UW- River Falls where I studied under Ranee May and worked in the pilot plant on campus. I graduated with a degree in Agriculture Business and a minor in Food Science. After graduation, I took a job with Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese near Waterloo, Wis., where I have worked since and will return after my trip. On this trip I hope to learn more about traditional cheese making -- especially washed rind cheese. I plan on visiting some cheddar factories in Somerset, England to learn more about bandaged cheddar. |