Old Chatham Sheepherding Company
Producer Profile: Old Chatham Sheepherding Company
Location: Old Chatham, NY
Owners: Dave and Sally Galton
Founded: 1993
Set in 600 acres of beautiful countryside in Chatham is the largest sheep dairy farm in the US. Started by Tom and Nancy Clark, Old Chatham Sheepherding Company changed hands in 2014 to Dave and Sally Galton. Since then, they have carried on the tradition of producing award-winning cheese and yogurts.
Changes are brewing, however, as the Galtons have built a top of the line facility out in the Finger Lakes Region and will be transferring operations there. The flock of 2,100 dairy sheep have already made the move and are comfortably being milked twice a day, while being fed a diet of locally sourced hay and grains.
Old Chatham Cheese
Below are a list of Old Chatham’s award-winning cheeses listed by type. If you’d like to check our availability on any Old Chatham cheese or yogurts, please contact us. If you’d like to learn more about local cheese or cheese specific to New York, visit our Cheese Products page. See something you like? Place an order with us.
| Cheese | Type | Milk | Size | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Camembert | Soft-ripened | Sheep and cow milk, cow cream | 2.5 lb wheels, 4.5 oz wedges, or 4.5 oz squares | 2018 ACS 2nd place winner for Soft-Ripened Cheeses: Open Category, Made from Mixed or Other Milks 2017 ACS Gold Medal Winner for Soft-Ripened Cheeses: Open Category, Made from Mixed or Other Milks |
| Ewe's Blue | Rindless blue cheese | Sheep | 3 lb wheels, or 6 oz wedges | 2018 ACS 1st place for Blue Cheeses: Rindless Blue Sheep's Milk |
| Kinderhook Creek | Soft-ripened | Sheep | 3.5 oz wheels or 14 oz wheels | 2017 ACS 3rd place winner for Soft-Ripened Cheeses: Open Category, Made from Sheep Milk |
| Ricotta | Fresh | Sheep | 4 lb tub |
Sheep Milk Yogurts
| Yogurt | Size |
|---|---|
| Plain | 6 oz or 16 oz |
| Vanilla Bean | 6 oz or 16 oz |
| Ginger | 6 oz |
| Maple | 6 oz |
| Blueberry | 6 oz |
| American Cherry | 6 oz |
