Ohio Cheese Guild

This week, we are happy to feature .radish.creamery!
Black Radish Creamery is a family-owned and independent creamery founded by Anne and John Reese. Black Radish handcrafts cheese using local milk, which includes cheese curds, mozzarella, pimento cheese and more. Their Raclette and Bandit Red Cheddar are both Good Food Award Winners, and they also have cheeses named as 2026 Good Food Award finalists.

You can visit them at their store in Granville, or at their cheese shop inside the North Market in Columbus. We appreciate having them as members! 🧀 All photos from Black Radish instagram.

Happy American Cheese Month! Here is a map of where you can find our different members locations, coming soon as well to our website 🧀

Happy American Cheese Month! Follow along this month for cheese facts, cheesemaker features and more🧀

In preparation for American Cheese Month in May, check out a few cheese trivia questions! Answers are provided at the end!🧀

The annual Ohio Cheese Guild meeting was held at Marchant Manor this year, filled with great discussions, learning, visiting, and of course, cheese! We are so excited for next years meeting in Columbus🧀

Happy world cheese day! We appreciate all of our members hard work and their amazing cheeses. 🧀How are you celebrating today?

This week, we are happy to feature !

Located on Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, Marchant Manor Cheese was founded by Dr. Kandice Marchant, affectionately called the “Cheese Doctor.” Before starting Marchant Manor in 2018, she worked at the Cleveland Clinic for 36 years as the Institute Chair of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Medical Director of the Hemostasis & Thrombosis Laboratory. Inspired by European cheese boards enjoyed during travels with her late husband, Roger, Kandice fell in love with soft, bloomy, and washed-rind styles and set out to master them herself.

Marchant Manor in turn specializes in triple-cream and European-style cheeses, many made with Guernsey milk. Their signature varieties including Elmstead Ash, Henley, Lapworth, and Beachy Head Goat are each named for places in England as a tribute to Roger’s heritage. Marchant Manor also hosts cheesemaking classes and tastings, offers a cheese club membership, and holds a variety of community events.

You can visit Marchant Manor Cheese at 2211 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, or visit their website at https://www.marchantmanor.com. We are proud to have Marchant Manor Cheese as a member of the Ohio Cheese Guild! 🧀

Congratulations!! 🧀

The more you know! In 2023, Ohio cheesemakers produced approximately 147 million pounds of Swiss cheese. Next time you’re reaching for Swiss at the grocery store, check the label; there’s a good chance it came right from Ohio! Read more at https://woub.org/2025/05/07/why-ohio-leads-nation-in-swiss-cheese-production/

This week, we are excited to feature Blue Jacket Dairy!

Located in Bellefontaine, Ohio, Blue Jacket Dairy was started in 2008 by founders Jim and Angel King. They began with the goal of making locally sourced, great tasting cheese with hand-made methods. Blue Jacket handcrafts a variety of aged cheese, a halloumi style cheese called Gretna Grillin, goat chevre, cheese curds and more.

When asked about the best part of cheesemaking, the Kings said, “Interacting with our customers is meaningful to us, and we are still passionate about making delicious cheese after 18 years.”

You can find their cheese online at https://www.bluejacketdairy.com/category/all-products, specialty stores in central Ohio, various restaurants in Dayton and Columbus, and at their store in Bellefontaine. We appreciate having them as members! 🧀

Pictured: Jim King and his daughter Sarah

This week, we're excited to feature Canal Junction Farm in Defiance, Ohio!

Located along the junction of the Miami Erie and Wabash Erie Canals, Canal Junction Farm has been a 5 generation family operation since 1999.

Using milk from their grass-fed dairy, they make cheeses such as their award-winning Black Swamp Gouda, Charloe and cheddar.

You can find their cheeses at Heinen's, online at https://canaljunctionfarm.com/store/cheese, and at their store in Defiance.

We're happy to have them as members!🧀