Posted in Alabama
January 28, 2017
You’re Guaranteed To Love A Trip To This Epic Cheese Farm In Alabama
Alabama is filled with many unique places, including a true hidden gem that’s located off the beaten path in Elberta, Alabama. This hidden gem is Sweet Home Farm, the first farmstead cheesemaker in Alabama. If you’re the ultimate cheese connoisseur, you’ll absolutely love this place. To learn more about Sweet Home Farm, read on.
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Sweet Home Farm has been in operation for more than 30 years, and it's owned and operated by Alyce Birchenough and Doug Wolbert.
People from near and far travel to Elberta, Alabama just to sample this farm's delicious cheeses. There's no denying that Sweet Home Farm is one of the area's main attractions.
What differentiates Sweet Home Farm's cheeses from others is that they contain no pesticides, herbicides, growth hormones, artificial colorings or preservatives. The unpasteurized cheeses are high quality and produced from pasture raised Guernsey cows.
Many different types of cheeses are available at Sweet Home Farm, including Gouda, Feta, Montabella, Bama Jack, Tuscany, Bayside Blue, Baldwin Swiss, etc. If you can't make a decision, no worries. The owners will let you sample the cheeses. Fresh organic fruits, local honey and olives are also available.
Cheese and other goodies are available for purchase at Sweet Home Farm on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am-5pm. No credit cards will be accepted. Cash or checks with ID only.
Sweet Home Farm is a definite must stop the next time you're passing through Elberta, Alabama. Be sure to try their famous Pecan Cheese Fudge if it's available. It's AMAZING!
Have you ever been to Sweet Home Farm? If so, what did you think about their cheeses? Another great place that every cheese lover should check out is Birmingham’s Melt, The Restaurant In Alabama That Serves Grilled Cheese To Die For.
Address:
Sweet Home Farm
27107 Schoen Rd
Elberta, Alabama 36530
