UPPER CANADA VILLAGE ~ UNION CHEESE FACTORY ~ JULY 25th 2011

Welcome to Upper Canada Village, where history is made fun!
This world-class award-winning attraction is a must-see and must-do when visiting the area, and a favourite past time for many locals who return time and time again. Nestled on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in eastern Ontario, this 60-acre site boasts over 40 heritage buildings to explore, and a host of costumed interpreters who delight in bringing you with them on an entertaining journey into Canadas past.

UNION CHEESE FACTORY
The settlers of Upper Canada frequently made their own cheese, using home prepared rennet and their own small supply of milk. Cheese for market, however, was most efficiently made in a cheese factory to which the dairy farmers of a district could bring their own milk on a regular basis. The cheesemaker would make and store the cheese until it had aged properly.
The idea of the cooperative factory, which allowed farmers to share in both management and profits, originated in the dairying regions of central New York state and spread into Canada in the 1860s to become a feature of its rural life. The first known factory in this area was built at Gray's Creek, near Cornwall. This one in Upper Canada Village, whose set up and operation are based upon the features of early factories, serves as a reminder of the importance of such establishments to the growth of one of Ontario's major industries.
The operation of these cheese factories also led to a new interest in breeding dairy cows, as farmers could make a profit from the extra milk they produced
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Simcha Tur Shalom-chavivi had a day off July 25th 2011 from Camp Shomria on Otty Lake near Perth Ontario and Eric Gordon from Eric Gordon Sports Collectibles booth organized a day trip to Upper Canada Village.
We had a great time spending 6 hours exploring Canada Loyalist's Settlement in the 1860s. All the staff at Upper Canada Village were fantastic, especially the Cheese Factory, Broom Maker Man and the nice lady who was running The Print Shop.
Simcha runs a cheese factory in New Zealand so the cheese makers made a little presentation for us so she could share on facebook with her family back home.
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