When Milkmaids Meet: The Power of Women-Only Spaces
The hunger to connect with other women is strong. So strong that it pulled 40 women from around the world to a small cattle farm in Accord, New York on a sunny Saturday in May to attend the first annual Meeting of the Milkmaids.
Celebrating Women in Cheese, 2023
To celebrate Women’s History Month, culture and Murray’s Cheese collaborated on an exciting project to spotlight the amazing women in cheese.
This Rare Pig-Rennet Cheese is Made Exclusively by Women
Photo credit: © Archivio Slow Food The prized cheese from Italy’s Abruzzo region is made exclusively by women I first encountered the unique sheep’s milk cheese Pecorino di Farindola while browsing at the Eataly cheese counter in Florence, Italy. I noticed a sign for a pecorino made with caglio suino (pig rennet), something I’d never […]
Ruminations: Gender Bias Blues
We are women, we are cheesemongers, and we are unwavering in our demand to be treated with respect and dignity.
Ruminations: Getting My Goats
Culture contributor Lauren Gitlin reflects on her relationships with cheesemaking legends Mary Holbrook and Laini Fondiller.
