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the Farm
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Ballard Family Dairy & Cheese
1764 South 2100 East
Gooding Id. 83330
Phone:208-934-4972
Ballardcheese4u@yahoo.com




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Estimated Drive Times:

Boise, Idaho:  Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 48 minutes Total Est. Distance: 104.93 miles

Pocatello, Idaho: Total Est. Time: 2 hours, 28 min. Total Est. Distance: 142.76 miles

Twin Falls, Idaho:  Total Est. Time:45minutes Total Est. Distance: 40.00 miles

Salt Lake City, Utah: Total Est. Time: 4 hours, 2 min. Total Est. Dist.: 247.94 miles
The Ballard Family Dairy and Cheese facility is located in Gooding, Idaho -
about 42 miles from Twin Falls and not too far from Interstate 84.  If you are
interested in a farm tour, give us a call at (208) 934-4972 or email us at
ballardcheese@msn.com . The fee is $2.50 per person for an hour tour. Large
groups should Call or E-mail for a date &  time
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Ballard Family Dairy & Cheese
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Cheese Class

$150.00 a day Per person NO one under 15

Enjoy  learning the fine art of cheesemaking at Ballard Family Dairy & Cheese .  The
family-owned and operated dairy produces nationally-recognized cheese and you’ll see
first hand how they do it.

The days starts out at 6 a.m. with a tour of the cheese plant and plenty of time for
questions. Then it’s on to the cheesemaking room where you’ll make white cheddar
side by side with the Ballards. You will learn about pasteurization, cooking and stirring
the cheese, cutting the curds and putting the cheese into molds and pressing.

There will also be plenty of time for tasting the Ballard’s award-winning cheese and
other tasty snacks. You’ll take home some fresh cheese curds that you helped make or
one pound of  Idaho white cheddar.

The cheesemaking process is generally finished by 3 p.m. after which you can take a
tour of the dairy and try your hand at milking a cow or feeding a baby calf.
cheese making class, feed a calf & Make cheese
class making class in Idaho Award Winning cheese
Contact Us
Ballard Family Dairy & Cheese
1764 South 2100 East
Gooding Id. 83330
Phone:208-934-4972
Fax:208-934-9183
Ballardcheese@msn.com