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Saturday with my son Spencer in Waukesha County to Dodge County: Our trip to the Widmer's cheese factory

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker

If you never have been in a cheese factory and totally got the scope of what they do I would suggest one time in life that you do. We work really hard during the week and I just needed a little more bonding time with my son Spencer. In the Waukesha County real estate market it gets pretty hectic and when I have aWaukesha County real estate market Waukesha County real estate market moment I like to hang out with my little guy. When he got up this morning I mentioned to him that we should go for a ride and look at the country side and possibly go to Theresa, Wisconsin, which is home to Widmer's Cheese Cellars

Widmer's Cheese Factory Tour

 These folks make amazing cheese and as I drove I thought about the packages I am going to put together for some agent friends; friends that live in too much desert, agent friends that think their state makes good cheese, and unexpected friends that will just enjoy it. Lots of fields went by, many beautiful and glorious cows, rolling hills and meadows, Waukesha County real estate market streams and lakes; it was just what makes an afternoon with onesWaukesha County real estate market son that more enjoyable.

Widmer's still has the tours while making the cheese and I can tell you their brick cheese, cheddar, muenster cheese is superb, and my son Spencer has been eating cheese curds all day non stop; that leads me to believe they hit home and he gives his approval.

Widmer's has been in business for a long time and they are master cheesemakers. In fact, Wisconsin is the only state that has a master cheesemakers program required. The story of Widmer's Cheese begins over 80 years ago, finding a Waukesha County real estate agent?,Waukesha Real Estate,WaukeshaCounty Real Estate, homes for sale in Waukesha Countywhen our founder, John O. Widmer, left Switzerland to come to America. Dodge County Wisconsin was already one of the most famous cheese producing regions of the world, . As did manyfinding a Waukesha County real estate agent?,Waukesha Real Estate,WaukeshaCounty Real Estate, homes for sale in Waukesha CountySwiss immigrants, John O. Widmer became a cheese maker. John worked in various cheese factories as an apprentice before settling in Theresa Wisconsin in 1922. Widmer's Cheese Cellars offers a Wisconsin original, Wisconsin Brick cheese, a cheese of unsurpassed distinction. Methods for making cheese vary according to the type of cheese, but the basic manufacturing process for all cheese is essentially the same as the one we use to make Widmer Brick. The fresh, sweet milk is picked up at nearby farms and brought to the cheese factory via bulk truck.

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Check out some past Cheese blog posts!

 

 Hey Tom, Why is Wisconsin called America's Dairyland?
 

 The Cheese Factories in Waukesha County and America's Dairyland

Wisconsin Attractions: Wisconsin Cheese Factories

Widmer's Cheese Factory Tour    Wisconsin Cheese

Widmers Cheese Factory Tour
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Comments (22)

Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

This sounds like an interesting thing to have seen and viewed.

Nov 07, 2009 01:38 PM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Bob and Carolin

It reall is a unique experience to see what is truly an art form.

Nov 07, 2009 02:19 PM
Brian Brumpton
Keller Williams Boise - Boise, ID
Boise Idaho Real Estate

I love the one on one time with my kids.  Nothing like some cheese and the Friday night fish fry!

Nov 07, 2009 02:19 PM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Brian

Those fish fries are in my blood.

Nov 07, 2009 02:22 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Tom...Must have been a fun time and love seeing others adventures!  

Nov 07, 2009 05:29 PM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Hi Tom-What a wonderful day you got to spend with your son. I lived about a half hour away from the Kraft Cheese plant in Lowville NY. I love muenster cheese and cheddar as well as mozarella. There is nothing quite like cheese curd when it is fresh and squeaky. It is wonderful. Hope you have been doing well. Thank you for adding me as a associate. I haven't been in the rain much since mid September due to a full time job in addition to my VA job. Just wanted to stop in and say HI and to say thank you. Have a great Sunday. <SMILE>

Nov 07, 2009 07:32 PM
Jo-Anne Smith
Oakville, ON

Tom,

It sounds like you and Spencer had a wonderful day together....here in Ontario we call those kinds of drives in the country side with stops at the cheese factories 'cheese runs'.

Great pictures and story. I didn't realize that so many Swiss people had settled in Wisconsin and had become cheese makers.

Jo

Nov 08, 2009 12:44 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Larry and Sheila

It's those adventures that make life that much better at times.

Nov 08, 2009 12:51 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Sharon

Sounds like you are doing what you can to get through the times; glad to see you are alright.

Nov 08, 2009 12:53 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Jo

It is just a lot of fun doing these little things with Spencer; those"cheese runs" are wonderful adventures.

Nov 08, 2009 12:54 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

Tom, you sure have a great relationship with your son...that is priceless, huh?  Hope all is well for you!

Nov 08, 2009 01:37 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

VERY COOL!  I should ship my family of cheese lovers out there so you can give them the tour of the tours!!

Nov 08, 2009 06:29 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Kristin

It is really important that I am friends with my son; God knows I need good friends like that.

Nov 08, 2009 06:37 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Renee

You have a family of cheese lovers? You just wait a little bit there my friend; Tom Braatz and Lars have a surprise for you!

Nov 08, 2009 06:39 AM
Todd and Danielle Millar
Glenn Simon Inc. - Edmonton, AB
Nineteen years of excellence!

What a great post. We are a family who loves cheese! Sounds like a perfect way to bond with your son, learn something new and most of all eat great cheese!!!

 

Nov 08, 2009 11:27 AM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Todd and Danielle,

I have this thing about cheese; once I start eating it I can't stop. Blue,brie,brick, cheddar; I like it all.

Nov 08, 2009 11:56 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I caught the shot about states that don't know how to make cheese and personally I think talking about your own state that way is a little harsh. (LOL)

 Todd Clark - www.LivingBeaverton.com

Nov 09, 2009 01:46 PM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Todd

I guess I will just have to grin and bear it; do you guys still make cheese over there?

Nov 10, 2009 12:28 AM
Sylvie Conde
Sutton Group-Associates Realty Inc., Brokerage - Toronto, ON
Broker, Toronto Real Estate

This is a great localism post, Tom.  I have taken a tour of a cheese factory ... it was great, and I, too, sampled (goat's) cheese all day.  I love cheese, but it doesn't love me. :)

Nov 11, 2009 12:20 PM
Tom Braatz Waukesha County Real Estate 262-377-1459
Coldwell Banker - Oconomowoc, WI
Waukesha County Realtor Real Estate agent. SOLD!

Slyvie

I am memorized with these places; and they are pretty good tasting also.

Nov 11, 2009 01:50 PM