About Heather
My hope is to share my experiences and passion for cheese with you. Endeavouring to get
“the right cheese to the right person at the right time”.
It is not about cheese snobbery but rather learning to discern what you like and thoughtfully exploring myriad cheeses that are made using the same four simple ingredients.
My credentials include:
Certified Cheesemaker
• University of Guelph – Technical Production of Cheese
• University of Vermont – VIAC- Artisan Cheese Maker Certificate
• School of Artisan Food, Wellbeck, Nottinghamshire, UK
• Production of a variety of styles of cheese for predominately small ruminant dairies in Ontario.
• American Cheese Society – Certified Cheese Professional (CCP)
Cheese Monger
I have worked at both small & large farmers markets; a large specialty food retailer & boutique cut-to-order cheese shops.
Cheese Educator
Faculty, Professional Cheese Making, Conestoga College
https://www.conestogac.on.ca/fulltime/professional-cheese-making
Faculty, Professional Cheesemonger Program, George Brown College
https://coned.georgebrown.ca/courses-and-programs/professional-cheesemonger-program
Instructor, Artisan Cheese Marketing
https://artisancheesemarketing.com
I currently offer tailored tutored tastings & short courses. Also available to consult & implement cheese programs for small grocery chains, preserve companies, restaurants, wineries, distilleries & breweries.
Cheese Judge
Canadian Cheese Awards
https://www.cheeseawards.ca/
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
https://www.royalfair.org/agriculture-competition/cheese-and-butter/
World Cheese Awards
https://gff.co.uk/awards/world-cheese-awards/
Read about us
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Look for us at…
The Guelph Farmers’ Market
A community cornerstone in Guelph since 1827.
One of Guelph’s oldest and well-loved community spaces offers fresh local food, artisanal products and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere every Saturday (year round) 8 am–1 pm.