What a thrill it was for all of us at Monforte Dairy to welcome you to our Hootenanny, on April 25th. We were hoping and planning to make it a great party – a great party to thank you for supporting us to build our dream home – but we never imagined it would be so great. And humbling. And fun!

The Hootenanny was the culmination of our Monforte Renaissance 2010 fundraising campaign. We are pleased and grateful to say we raised $400,400 from cheese-loving people.

Thank you to everyone who supported our CSA campaign, who made the Hootenanny a success and to everyone who attended.

Now, on to making cheese…

Take good care,

Ruth Klahsen

“Believe it or not I brought a brick share in Monforte Dairy on the basis of what I read in the paper about your cheese. Perhaps this summer, I can finally visit the dairy and see how cheese is made by you. And taste it!.”

Elizabeth Wynen

“It’s a wonderful project – in all the important ways – and I’m dazzled by your determination and creative thinking!”

Charis Wahl

“I did it (purchased a CSA subscription) because I believe in you and what you are doing. So good luck – we are all rooting for you.”

Sharon Swallows