Wheyward Girl Creamery Kickstarter kickoff on March 2

Downtown Nevada City continues its popular transition into a foodie destination due to its burgeoning number of artisan bakers, brewers, and local organic restaurants and farms. Now Wheyward Girl Creamery will be adding to the mix this summer when it opens its doors next to the popular Three Forks Bakery & Brewing Co. on lower Commercial Street.

Wheyward Girl will be Nevada County’s first creamery and the next building block of Nevada City’s growing local gourmet scene and economy.

Wheyward Girl Creamery owners, award-winning cheesemaker, Barbara Jenness, and culinary instructor (Tess’s Kitchen), Roberta DesBouillons are set to launch their Kickstarter campaign for the enterprise this Monday.

To start the campaign with a bang, a Mac & Cheese Kickstarter Kick-off, March 2, 5-7 p.m. in the parking lot of Three Forks, will be taking place the same day as the official Kickstarter campaign-launch. Three different flavored Mac & Cheeses will be served, showcasing Wheyward Girl cheeses.

“Many Nevada City residents are already feeling the positive ripple effect that downtown purveyors are having on the local economy,” DesBouillons said. “One can imagine Wheyward Girl having the same impact on Nevada City as Cowgirl Creamery did starting in Pt. Reyes, Ca., 20 years ago.”

Two decades, dozens of awards, two creameries, four retail stores and two thousand tons of cheese later, Cowgirl Creamery cheeses are sold to more than 500 stores, independent cheese shops, farmers markets and restaurants, and nationally through Whole Foods Markets.

Today, West Marin is one of the most vibrant local food sheds in the world and Nevada City is on its way with Wheyward Girl Creamery being an instrumental building block.

Like the iconic cheesemaking company, Wheyward Girl will be focusing on craftsmanship and is dedicated to promoting a healthy food network that will lead to an even healthier and vibrant community.

As owners, both Jenness and DesBouillons understand the importance of being socially and environmentally conscious and are committed to using locally sourced goat, sheep and cow’s milk to produce their artisanal cheese.

Initially, they will concentrate on fresh cheese, cheese spreads, and even butter. Other cheeses such as feta, mold ripened goat cheese, and bloomy rind will be added as their creamery grows.

Mark your calendar for this Monday’s Mac & Cheese Kickstarter Kickoff and to find out more in general, check out their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wheywardgirlcreamery

—Wheyward Girl Creamery

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