Arrowhead Alpines

We will have several pet wethers for rehoming this year. Please contact me at 815-403-4226 They will do great as ... Pet homes only, no meat buyers. The first two will be available in 4-5 weeks.

He was our herd sire for the last two years and has produced very nice doelings and bucks. You can check out his pedigree at as well as see more pictures of him and our farm. I have a 2 year old show quality buck from heavy milking lines for sale.

Using floating row covers offers additional winter protection.For baby leaf: Sow in a 2-4" wide band, 3/4" apart, about 40 seeds/ft. Begin sowing in early spring as soon as the ground can be worked.

The flowers are small and delicate, usually about half an inch across, with 5 petals in shades of white to pink. They require very little maintenance – in the hottest, driest months, they benefit from some extra watering, but for the most part, they...

Gardeners know that shallow-rooted plants are often sitting on top of the ground in spring due to soil frost churning during the winter months. Deep taproots help stabilize the alpines.

The Finnish equivalent of the Swiss Emmental, this sharp, holey cheese tastes of toasted hazelnuts. Straw-hued Finlandia is aged for over three months, resulting in its characteristic fruitiness and bite.

People of any age like it straight up as a snack. Sweet, nutty baby Swiss, with a tangy, mild flavor and very soft, almost creamy texture. Kids love it in grilled cheese sandwiches or melted on burgers.

Try it on rye with ham and a swath of grainy mustard. The Finnish equivalent of the Swiss Emmental, this sharp, holey cheese tastes of toasted hazelnuts. Aged for over three months and made with part-skim milk, this is healthful option that doesn't sacrifice...

Named after the land formation on which our farm sits, Pleasant Ridge Reserve is made in the tradition of Alpine cheeses like Gruyere and Beaufort. Like the Alpage versions of these cheeses, we only make Pleasant Ridge Reserve from May through October...

Use like any "Swiss," melted in fondue or grilled cheese sandwiches, sliced with country ham and mustard, or served with a glass of flowery country white wine. Based on the holey Swiss Emmental, but sweeter, softer, and more buttery-textured.

You can certainly enjoy this semi-soft cheese alone, but we like to pair it with a glass of buttery Chardonnay, light Pinot Gris, or a hearty wheat beer. This delectable Alpine cheese is produced in the canton of Aargau in the northern region of Switzerland.

The farmstead produces only 20 wheels per day; after careful aging, a beautifully burnished wheel is produced, featuring hints of nutty sweetness, roasted meat, dried stone fruit on a foundation of butter and cream.

If you don't have a fireplace, Raclette makes amazing grilled cheese sandwiches, with a slice of tomato and country ham. In the winter cold of the Savoie, half-wheels of Raclette are propped by the hearth for melting, then spooned over potatoes and crusty...

(from Cellars at Jasper Hill) Mature wheels are bold and meaty with amplified butter and caramelized onion flavors carried by a rich and crystalline texture.The texture, aesthetic, and flavor make Alpha Tolman an ideal choice for fans of Appenzeller (or...

Serve with crisp, floral whites or earthy red Rhones. French Gruyere, made in chalets high in the Alps of Franche-Comte. Similar in every way to its Swiss cousin, but eaten younger — when it is sweet and nutty and still pliably soft.

Pair with a cold glass of wheat beer, cider, or Gruener Veltliner. A specialty of the picturesque region of Wasen, where cows graze on serene Alpine pastures, this delightfully pungent cheese makes an elegant addition to any cheeseboard.

If Gruyere and Manchego had a love child, Vermont-made St. Ann's Reserve would be their baby. This cave-aged, 100% sheep's milk, Alpine-inspired cheese is a FreshDirect exclusive and a staff favorite for a reason.

Emmental is the mildest of the great cheeses used in classic Swiss fondue (with Gruyere and Appenzeller or Raclette). The one with the holes and a delicate flavor of roasted hazelnuts.

It's square shape accomodates the traditional raclette melting pans, but you can certainly enjoy this semi-soft cheese alone or paired with a glass of Riesling or Pinot Gris. Swiss raclette is best known for the dish by the same name, in which this cow's...

We like to pair it with fruit-forward red wines, like Syrah or Cabernet Sauvignon. Known as "The Prince of Gruyeres," this raw cow's milk cheese is produced in the mountainous pastures of the Savoie region of the French Alps.

Dice into salads or quiche. Mild and nutty. It melts perfectly into fondue or grilled cheese, over burgers, or on top of French onion soup. Straight up, basic, everyday Swiss. It slices beautifully into sandwiches of all kinds.

Perfect for snacks, shredded into omelets, or as the cheese component of a ham-and-cheese sandwich. Norway's most famous, most popular cheese. Inspired by the giant Emmental ("Swiss cheese") of Switzerland, but smoother, milder, creamier, and sweeter.

I even saw a few pots of geraniums (Pelargonium) on sheltered patios.Common annuals grown in Greenland gardens included alyssum, calendula and viola.Vegetable gardens also existed.

Provide them with well-drained, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline soil and at least half a day of sun and most will thrive. The blooms may be nodding or upright, narrow or wide.

In this article I will introduce you to their other close cousin, the soapworts. While they are also mostly pink-flowered, they have the added bonus of fragrant flowers. Read on to see which might be suitable for your garden.

Due to their small stature, they are best placed in the front of the border. The beauty of the sikkimensis and candelabra primroses is stifled when grown in a perennial border. It is useful to interplant these primroses with annuals to provide summer...

I really didn't know what to expect, other than ice and snow, however, I was pleasantly surprised. The areas I visited were all located on the western side of Greenland. I was even more amazed at some of the flower gardens I saw in Sisimiut and Nuuk!...