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A Thoughtful Way to Gift Local at Christmas
Love the Curds Gift Basket One of our favorite things to do at Christmas time is to put together cheese gift baskets for our customers. Like most people, we all have family and friends on our gift list who either give a boring wish list or they do not have any specific needs at all. This is why specialty food is a great gift. A basket filled with local cheese from Blue Jacket Dairy is thoughtful, easy to enjoy, and something that is meant to be shared. Blue Jacket's Special

AngelKing
Dec 20, 20252 min read


Where to Buy Cheesemaking Ingredients in Ohio + Recommended Books for Beginners
Culture and Rennet We are often asked if we sell cheesemaking ingredients and now we can say yes! We carry both cultures and liquid rennet in our shop. I remember those early days when I was making cheese in our kitchen and trying to track down ingredients. These are not items you can pick up at your local grocery store, and while the ice-cream rennet tablets on the self sound good, they just don't work as well as liquid rennet. Our well-worn favorite book, Home Cheese Making

AngelKing
Oct 21, 20251 min read


Winter Cheesemaking Classes at Blue Jacket Dairy: Learn to Make Fresh Mozzarella and Ricotta
Creamy Ricotta Winter classes are coming! After a long hiatus, we are bringing back our hands-on cheese making classes at Blue Jacket...

AngelKing
Oct 11, 20251 min read


Hull's Trace Cheese Name with Meaning
Hull's Trace cheese One of the unique parts of being an artisan cheesemaker is weaving local history into the names of our cheeses. Our...

AngelKing
Sep 1, 20253 min read


Reunion Fun & Farm Stories
After a family reunion in New Jersey, we came home grateful for Logan County’s farms—and for our local radio station highlighting agriculture with stories on King Dairy, Indian Creek Creamery, and Blue Jacket Dairy.

AngelKing
Aug 16, 20252 min read


All the Buzz About Gretna Grillin' Cheese
Grenta Grillin' cheese with balsamic vinegar Another batch of Gretna Grillin’ Cheese was made yesterday and into the late evening hours....

AngelKing
Aug 2, 20252 min read


Things to Do in Bellefontaine, Ohio After Visiting Blue Jacket Dairy
Hulls Trace cheese from Blue Jacket Dairy If you are visiting Blue Jacket Dairy in Bellefontaine, Ohio , it is easy to turn your cheese shop stop into a full day of exploring. Bellefontaine offers a charming downtown, local shops, places to eat, and small-town experiences that make it worth slowing down and staying awhile. Whether you are local or passing through, planning a day around a visit to Blue Jacket Dairy is a great way to enjoy everything Bellefontaine has to offer.

AngelKing
Jun 16, 20253 min read


Gretna Grillin’: A Cheese Worth Heating Up the Skillet For
Gretna Grillin' cheese with balsamic vinegar and red onions. We recently made a fresh batch of Gretna Grillin' cheese, and every time we...

AngelKing
Jun 10, 20253 min read


From Logan County, Ohio to Your Table: The Fresh Chevre Cheese We Call Silver Lake Chevre
If you’ve ever visited our cheese shop or picked up cheese at the markets, chances are you’ve come across Silver Lake Chevre . It’s...

AngelKing
May 28, 20253 min read


Spring Milk, Fresh Cheeses, and a Beloved Throwback
Arrowhead Chevre It’s spring, and the goats at the local farms are doing their thing—which means the milk is flowing strong! We’ve been...

AngelKing
May 10, 20252 min read


Cheese Curds 101
Have you ever come across a fresh cheese curd and thought, "What is that exactly?" If you have, you're not the only one! At Blue Jacket...

AngelKing
Apr 26, 20252 min read


Unleash Your Inner Pumpkin Spice Lover with Pumpkin Spice Quark
Fellow pumpkin spice enthusiasts! Are you ready to dive into a world of fall flavors and creamy delights? Today, we're exploring the...

AngelKing
Sep 7, 20241 min read
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