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Bobolink update: Market Schedule, World Cheese Awards Full Story, Fresh Pork

Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse Update

December 3, 2025

Fresh Whey-fed Pork at the Farm Store!


We have begun our seasonal harvest of our Whey-Fed Pork. We're stocking the fridge throughout the day, so come over to the farm store and see what's for supper!


We'll have inventory online for pre-order and shipping as soon as possible, probably starting Friday, so please check here. If there is a special cut you'd like, please email nina@cowsoutside.com to make the request.

Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse wins Super Gold

At the 2025 World Cheese Awards!


The UK-based Guild of Fine Foods organizes the biggest cheese competition in the world. Since 1988, this worldwide quest for the best cheese has taken place in cities all over the globe. This year's competition brought 265 judges to Bern, Switzerland. The team of judges are selected from a roster of international cheese experts including affineurs, cheesemakers, buyers, retailers and journalists.


The judges worked in teams to rate 5,422 cheeses, rating them on appearance, aroma, texture, and flavor.


Drumm Cheese was awarded the Super Gold rating, one of only 107 cheeses to receive this high honor from the judges! Created by Bobolink's own Jonathan White, Drumm is an original cheese, made from the raw milk of Bobolink's 100% grass-fed cows. It is designed to reflect the terroir of the farm's pastures. Each 6 lb wheel is a unique expression of the day's "harvest", with a grassy, earthy, tangy flavor that is distinctive without overpowering the palate. The texture is light and crumbly in the center, with a soft edge along the natural, edible rind.


Drumm is available for purchase at the Farm Store, Farmer's Markets, and via mail order through this link. 


Supplies are limited, so it's a good idea to reserve now!

Jonathan and Nina even got to do a bit of sightseeing around the historic city of Bern, Switzerland. Look who they ran into at the Rosengarten!

Farmer's Market Schedule:


Saturday, December 6, 2025

Pleasantville Farmer's Market, 8:30-1 (Holiday craft market in December alongside the farmers!)

Tucker Square GreenMarket, 66th & Broadway, 8-3

West Windsor Farmer's Market, 10-1 (now 1st & 3rd Saturday thru winter)


Sunday, December 7, 2025

Denville Farmer's Market, 10-1

Hunterdon Community Farmer's Market, 10-12


We've got a schedule page on the website, so click here to see the season's plan.

The farm store hours are M 12-3, WThF 12-6, S&S 9-5.


Our baking days this week: Wednesday, Friday, & Saturday.


Our breads stay fresh for many days, and freeze exceptionally well.

We always have plenty of our lovely breads available frozen.


Pre-order cut-off time information:


The pre-order cut-off for Saturday markets is Friday at noon.


The pre-order cut-off for Sunday markets is Saturday at noon.


For the farm store, please give us 2 hours lead time!


Thank you!


Pre-orders can be placed through our website here.


Please place pre-orders by the noon the day before the market!


The pick up location options are listed with each item.



Please note that the option for pick up states, "Bobolink Farm Store OR selected market location". So don't worry that you'll need to pick up at the farm, we get it! If you want to be doubly sure, leave us a note in the check-out. Thanks!

Join us for a class in 2026!

Or Give the Gift of an Experience!


We've been offering classes in Bread Making and Cheese Making for many years, and 2026 will be no exception! The bread classes accommodate 12 students, the cheese classes are limited to 4. These classes are designed to give you the scientific understanding, as well as practical hints and tips. Bread students bring home at 3 breads, a starter, and recipes. Cheese students can pick up their cheeses 60 days later, once the cheeses are ripened in our cave. Interested adolescents are welcome.


If you give this as a gift, just let us know the names of the participants in the order notes, or email nina@cowsoutside.com!


Click here to reserve a class!

Spread the love!


We're running a special promotion to encourage you to share Bobolink with your friends, family, and business associates this holiday season. Use the code NOURISH2025 to get $5 off your shipped order! We ship nationwide via UPS.


It's not too early to order for December Holiday giving! Please let us know your ideal arrival dates in the checkout notes!

Limited Edition Gooey Amram will be available in small quantities at markets this week,

and on the website for pre-order and mail order by Sunday, 12/7.

Cheese forecast (cheeses are raw unless otherwise stated):


Amram in Pinot Noir Wine Must: A small, round delight named for the music icon, David Amram. David is a dear friend, and got Jonathan started on his cheese making career when we were neighbors in Putnam Valley, NY! Perfectly ripened to soft edge with delightful semi-soft center!


Cider washed Amram: (sold out) A lovely little round delight named for David Amram, and washed in Ironbound Hard Cider during the ripening process. Our current Amrams are beautifully firm and dry, perfect for grating! Silver Medal winner at the World Farmstead Cheese Awards in 2018, Lyon France!


Baudolino: Earthy, gooey, everything you're dreaming of. Amazing with any fruit!


Cowsley: (last few) Our newest creation is a fresh, bright, and sunny lactic cheese called Cowsley because it's all about the cows. These small rounds have a lovely tang, just perfect in salads, soups, and omelletes! 100% grass-fed, vat pasteurized.


Drumm: Winner of Super Gold in the 2025 World Cheese Awards! Bright as a sunny day, light in the center, yielding on the edge. Dreamy no matter how you pair it!


Drumm XR: (sold out) Smooth texture, deep but still approachable. Outstanding flavor journey that pairs with everything delicious, or stands beautifully on its own.


Endgame: (sold out) Beautifully stinky, dig in!



Grana: A blend of our firmer cheeses, grated for convenience. Use as you would a Reggiano, but a bit moister, with a lovely intense flavor that's perfect on pasta and salads!


Jean-Louis: Bold, bright, complex and strong! Always delightful on a cheese board, or sprinkled in soups, salads, or tarts. Will return in autumn.


We also continue to carry the following cheeses made by our Amish colleagues in Lancaster, PA:


Cave-Aged Cheddar: a truly exceptional cheddar, sweet, mellow. Currently 24 months old. Go ahead, use it in mac & cheese...a little goes a long way.


Frolic: Alpine style, mild but not simpleminded, great in sandwiches or on its own, melts well. Try it in french onion soup!



Cheddar Grand Reserve:  Made in 2019, this cheddar has lovely crystallization!


These two need to be pre-ordered for Tucker Square:


Amish Schmearkase: Dense, semi-soft texture, nutty and buttery with the lightest hint of stink.



Amish Blue: Subtle and complex cultures, rich milk flavor. This is the blue that folks who don't like blue will like!


Available for shipment or pre-order here, or come out and shop at the farm.

Whey-fed Pork

Whey is the by-product of our cheesemaking, and we gather the whey daily to feed it to a group of heritage breed pigs each season!


We're supplying the fridge and freezer at the farm store over the next few weeks, and updating inventories as we go. Please email nina@cowsoutside.com if there's something special you are looking for.


100% grass-fed Beef

We have some inventory online here, and a limited range of cuts at the farm store. We'll bring our delicious 90% lean ground beef to markets, with a selection of other cuts as well. Come on down!


Pastured, suckled Veal

We currently have a full selection of veal options in the farm store and online! Come on in, or check out our offerings at the farmer's markets.


Our pastured, suckled veal, was raised by our cows on the pasture, drinking milk, grazing, and getting plenty of fresh air and sunshine.


Harvested just a short ride away, we are proud to bring you meat that we feel is ethical, regenerative, and, of course, delicious.

Bye for now...stay safe, eat well, spread love...

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