These carefully crafted, hand ladled discs are a favorite for picnics and party platters. Bellwether Farms Valley Ford, California Bellwether Farm lies just inland from the northern end of Tomales Bay about 40 minutes from Tomales Bay Foods. There, Cindy Callahan and her sons Liam and Brett have the only sheep dairy in California. Having traveled extensively in Italy, Cindy and Liam became inspired to make Italian style cheeses. The Callahans also buy Jersey cow milk from a neighboring farm to supplement the cheese making operation.
Jersey milk is richer and has a more buttery quality than milk from other breeds of cow.
It also has a distinctive, deep, yellow color which makes it especially attractive. Crescenza A rich, uncooked, creamy Italian style Stracchino cheese with a mild yeast flavor, Crescenza is a favorite with San Francisco restaurant chefs. It is often baked between focaccia bread or served with wild mushrooms on noodles. Originally a Guernsey dairy, the Stones sold their herd and now purchase Jersey milk from neighboring farms for cheese production. Tim is a third generation dairy man , maintaining his grandfather's scenic pastureland with revenues from the cheesemaking operation.