Lakin's Gorges Cheese

Lakin's Gorges Cheese Award winning, farmstead cow's milk cheeses made in Waldoboro, Maine. www.lakinsgorgescheese.com

Fresh and aged cow's milk cheeses made with organic milk in Rockport, Maine.

05/27/2026

Always great to hear someone else talking about my cheese!

When it’s a perfect summer day and you have company, a little farm made butter, a little Opus 42 and Rockweed, some fres...
05/26/2026

When it’s a perfect summer day and you have company, a little farm made butter, a little Opus 42 and Rockweed, some freshly baked bread and dandelion jelly.

Simply perfection.

Cowside Suppers 2026 reservations open today, 5/25/26 at 11am!This is the 9th season of our popular farm to table meals,...
05/25/2026

Cowside Suppers 2026 reservations open today, 5/25/26 at 11am!

This is the 9th season of our popular farm to table meals, which center on the cheese, meat and produce from here at , supplemented with other local foods.

Held in the Hay Loft, they are limited to 20 guests and are offered June to October. It’s white cloth service meets cow bells- rustic elegance.

We are a dairy farm in Waldoboro, Maine. We make award winning cheese, regenerative agriculture, and raise pork, beef and veal.

Two changes this year. We’re hired Chef Alexandra Ellis, owner of , to cook for the entire season.

Second, we’ve added lunch on the first Sunday of the month. Dinner will still be the third Sunday of the month.

Last year, the whole season sold out in 6 hours, so we hope lunch will help relieve that pressure.

These are special events that happen around our regular farming duties- we will break off in the evenings to go milk cows!

Please visit the website AFTER 11am 5/25, to make your reservation.
https://www.lakinsgorgescheese.com/events-eff

5/23 Maine has finally decided to warm up.. and somehow it’s Memorial Day weekend?!We’re open daily 10-6 for the grass f...
05/23/2026

5/23 Maine has finally decided to warm up.. and somehow it’s Memorial Day weekend?!

We’re open daily 10-6 for the grass fed ground beef and Cascadilla Bleu for the burger you’re craving.

Or a steak to grill with your asparagus.

And there’s plenty of cheese if you just want a snack.

Located at 2361 Friendship Road, Waldoboro, ME 04572. Just 5 miles south of Route 1 on Route 220 south. Turn in at the red open flag.

5/21In the next couple of days, Lakin’s Gorges Cheese will be appearing at a few new places.Maine: , Hedgerow MarketN...
05/21/2026

5/21
In the next couple of days, Lakin’s Gorges Cheese will be appearing at a few new places.

Maine: , Hedgerow Market

New York:

For a full list of “Where to Find” visit the website at www.lakinsgorgescheese.com where you can also order for nationwide shipping.

Know a shop or restaurant that you’d like to have carry our cheese- send an email to Allison at [email protected]

RECIPE WEDNESDAYNettle Pesto with Lakin’s Gorges Opus 42 CheeseI recently learned that the ratio to produce good pesto i...
05/20/2026

RECIPE WEDNESDAY
Nettle Pesto with Lakin’s Gorges Opus 42 Cheese
I recently learned that the ratio to produce good pesto is : 1 part nuts, 2 parts oil, 2 parts cheese, 8 parts greens.
Knowing a ratio like this opens up the possibility for nearly endless variations. You can try different nuts and seeds like sunflower seeds, hazelnuts or pepitas. Try different oils, traditional olive oil or maybe grape seed oil. Different aged cheeses like Lakin’s Gorges Cheese Morgan, Opus 42, or Cascadilla Bleu. A firmer, higher salt content cheese works well. Soft cheeses do not.
Opus 42 is an aged cow’s milk cheese that is semi firm, slightly sharp, nutty and buttery- in other words, the perfect cheese.
Greens can be basil, fennel fronds, spinach, chard, parsley - in this case- STINGING NETTLES.

Back to that ratio. For this preparation I used
¼ cup sunflower seeds, unsalted
½ cup olive oil
½ cup Lakin’s Gorges Opus 42, grated
4 ounces fresh nettles (wear gloves, blanch in boiling water 1-2 minutes. Plunge into ice water)
I made this in the food processor, so first added the blanched nettles and pulsed until mostly smooth. Then added the sunflower seeds and pulsed until smooth. Same with the cheese (make sure you keep scraping down the sides of the bowl.) Finally, let the processor run while streaming in the oil until it is all smooth.
You can also do this the traditional way with a mortar and pestle and there are those who argue that pesto doesn’t taste right if it wasn’t crushed by hand.
Pesto will oxidize and turn brown very quickly, so store it either covered with a close fitting lid or float some more oil over the top, or cover it in contact with cling wrap. Use within a few days, or freeze to add to soups and stews in the winter.
How do you use fresh pesto? Stir into cooked pasta. Use as a sandwich spread. Incorporate into a savory baked bread. Top grilled vegetables or eggs. Pair with cheese… you get the idea.
Order online for nationwide shipping at www.lakinsgorgescheese.com
You can also view a “Where to Find” list to locate your closest retailer.

Could you consider voting for us?For Farmer’s Movement has launched a people’s choice grant competition. Farms have subm...
05/19/2026

Could you consider voting for us?

For Farmer’s Movement has launched a people’s choice grant competition. Farms have submitted 30 second videos for their appeal. You must vote for 5 farms and the top vote getters receive a $1000 grant.

As East Forty Farm and Dairy we are requesting support to install more fencing to exclude cows from waterways and make it easier for them to graze in the forest.

Please consider voting for East Forty Farm between 5/18-5/29 at:

Did you watch yesterday’s video, where I said that Bramble was due next week?…She changed her mind. Welcome Heifer, Jet!
05/18/2026

Did you watch yesterday’s video, where I said that Bramble was due next week?
…
She changed her mind. Welcome Heifer, Jet!

05/17/2026

I don’t know who’s more excited about “Cows Out Day” - me, or the cows…

Ok, clearly the cows.

But be watching for the milk color transformation!

New places in Maine to find Lakin’s Gorges Cheese, made with farmstead cow’s milk in Waldoboro, Maine. Ellsworth Auburn ...
05/15/2026

New places in Maine to find Lakin’s Gorges Cheese, made with farmstead cow’s milk in Waldoboro, Maine.

Ellsworth
Auburn
Bowdoinham

Restaurant:
Greenville

05/14/2026

People always ask me which is the favorite of my cheeses. In terms of taste, I’ll devour them all with glee.

In terms of true love- it’s the Opus 42; which continues to be my most popular cheese.

I call it the crowd pleaser. It’s sharp, nutty and buttery. If ever there was a cheese born to pair with apples, this is the one. I also really enjoy it with curried dried chick peas or honey. It makes a spectacular grilled cheese, or incorporate some into a pie crust. Pair it with a saison, cider, or a rosé.

After making it for 15 years, I think it’s the best it’s ever been between improving the nutrition of our cows to produce amazingly flavorful milk, to figuring out how to age it longer than 3 months to produce more complex flavor- and occasional tyrosine crystals! It’s the new, longer aged version that won a Silver Medal at the World Cheese Awards last fall.

I love to think about where this cheese gets to travel. Next week, it’s going all over the country in the subscription box!

Address

East Forty Farm And Dairy, 2361 Friendship Road
Waldoboro, ME
04572

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(207) 230-4318

Website

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