Around Marin County September 2010

After over a year of development, Cowgirl Creamery has officially released Wagon Wheel, its first aged cheese. Made with Straus organic milk, in 25-pound wheels, it’s a firm cheese aged for three months. With its nutty, milky flavor, it is a great cheese for the table.
U Pick at the Chileno Valley Ranch, 5150 Chileno Valley Rd., will open in September and will remain open each Sunday until the apples are all picked. Visitors are requested to call 707-765-6664 to let Sally and Mike Gale know you are coming. For more information go to www.chilenobeef.com.
Rossotti Ranch will start selling its goat meat in local Whole Foods stores in September, an outcome of the symposium Whole Foods hosted in February for local producers. Also, Lunny Ranch Organic Grassfed Beef is now being featured in the new Mill Valley Whole Foods store.
Cow Track Ranch’s all-organic Easter egg potatoes and cut flowers won first place prizes and their California garlic won a second place prize at the Marin County Fair.
There will be a Williamson Act and Rangeland Conservation in California workshop on September 14, 9am-4pm at UC Davis. For information or to register: http://reach.ucdavis.edu/programs/williamsonact.html.