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This story is part of culture’s 2024 Hot List. Click here<\/a> to learn more about the selection process and to see the entire list of recipients.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Credit: Lisa Nichols<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lily Orr<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cheesemaker, Blakesville Creamery<\/a><\/strong>
Port Washington, Wisconsin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love for dairy and agriculture has been part of Lily Orr\u2019s life since she was a little girl growing up on her family\u2019s third-generation dairy farm in Connecticut. She earned her bachelor\u2019s degree in environmental science and natural resources from the University of Connecticut and pursued jobs in the conservation field. During the pandemic, Orr melded her science degree with her dairy knowledge and took up cheesemaking at home. She found her passion and jumped head-first into the industry by mongering at Spread Cheese Co.<\/a>, then making full-time at Cato Corner Farm<\/a>. Recently, she relocated to Wisconsin to work as a cheesemaker for Blakesville Creamery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is your biggest inspiration in the cheese world? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I look up to so many folks in this industry and have gotten to where I am because of the people who lift me up. I will say that Liz MacAlister has had an impact on me that no one else has. I knew who Liz was before I worked at Cato Corner, just from hearing of her through the CT dairy scene. I first met Liz at Connecticut Farmland Trust (CFT) when I was a steward on her farm, since CFT holds the conservation easement. She walked me around the property and answered my curious questions about how she got into dairy farming and cheesemaking. Then, in a twist of fate three years later, I began working at Cato Corner and spent time at Liz\u2019s kitchen table learning even more. She started this farm because her love lies with the animals\u2014cheese gave her the opportunity to have a herd of cows. You can only make good cheese if it comes from good milk. She taught me the value of that sentiment, because with every gallon of milk produced at Cato Corner, you can taste the love she has for her Jersey cows. I hope when I have my own farmstead creamery someday, people will taste my cheese and think the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the biggest challenge you\u2019ve experienced or overcome in the industry? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Creating a work-life balance. It\u2019s especially hard in the cheese industry because it\u2019s so physically demanding. Growing up on a dairy farm, work was also home, so I\u2019ve struggled to create separation and avoid burnout. I want to be a cheesemaker for a long time, and to do that I have to take care of my body and mind. I\u2019ve dealt with injuries that I probably wouldn\u2019t have if I took the time to rest instead of overdoing it. I\u2019m getting better at being conscious of my work-life balance, but I still have improvements to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pair a celebrity with a cheese.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Miley Cyrus and Tea Rose<\/a> by Capriole. This cheese reminds me of spring and the renewal that comes with sunshine, blooming flowers, and the flush of goat\u2019s milk\u2014similar to how Miley has reinvented herself multiple times. The vibrant colors of Tea Rose speaks to Miley\u2019s fashion choices and her energetic personality. Also, goat cheese is not for everyone, but the people who like goat cheese love it. Like me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re on a desert island and can only eat one cheese for the rest of your life. What is it? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ossau Iraty<\/a>. I could never, ever, ever get tired of that cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is an underrated cheese that everyone should know about? <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bitto DOP. I was introduced to this cheese in 2021 by Ken Skovron at Darien Cheese and Fine Foods, and it\u2019s still the only shop I\u2019ve seen selling it. It\u2019s a hard, raw cow\u2019s (and a tiny bit of goat\u2019s) milk cheese from Valtellina, a valley in Lombardy, Italy. It\u2019s intense and rich with hints of grass and olive. It\u2019s only made during the summer months when the animals graze on alpine pastures. I feel like I can taste the valley with each bite. It\u2019s a fulfilling snack on its own, but putting a piece on a sea salt cracker with a slice of finocchiona and a drizzle of chestnut honey\u2014I wish I had a piece with me right now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related Articles<\/strong>
– Culture’s 2024 Hot List<\/a>
– The 2023 Hot List: Nine Cheese Stars to Watch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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