PETALUMA, CA
Marin French Cheese Company is celebrating 150 years of artisan cheese making at its original Hicks Valley Ranch location, known to locals as "the Cheese Factory." A picnic party to appreciate present and past employees, neighbors and loyal customers will be held Sunday June 14th, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, outdoors on the lawn.
Marin French is calling this a "community conversation," and is collecting stories reflecting the generations of family traditions, working, playing, romancing and hanging out at the "Cheese Factory." During the event, Marin Historian and Author Dewey Livingston will emcee the story-telling on stage, interspersed with music performances by local SSU graduates’ band, the Dixie Giants.
According to a press release, the day’s activities include cheesemaking demonstrations by the award-winning Marin French team and a close-up look at beekeeping by Bonnie Morse of Bonnie Bee Company, with a sampling of honey from the Marin French hives. Producers from the local food shed will have market-style tables to sample and sell everything from sparkling mead, beer, cider, breads, and baked goods, to pickles, preserves, and cheeses from the California Artisan Cheese Guild.
Stories are being collected via email, written cards and interviews. For more information contact Lynne Devereux.
Here are three ways to submit your story:
Stories will be on display or told on stage at the 150th Anniversary Appreciation Picnic Party, June 14th.
