{"id":41646,"date":"2022-04-22T12:50:17","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T16:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culturecheesemag.com\/?p=41646"},"modified":"2022-04-22T15:03:17","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T19:03:17","slug":"6-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day-with-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culturecheesemag.com\/blog\/6-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day-with-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s Earth Day, 2022, when we are all (hopefully) thinking about what we can do to help the environment. For cheese lovers and curd nerds everywhere, there are plenty of delicious, cheese-centric ways to make a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost, sourcing artisan cheeses from producers that follow sustainable practices is a no-brainer, and not just on Earth Day. While many of us became more accustomed to shopping online during the pandemic, buying cheese at your local cheese shop, farmers market, or directly from cheesemakers in your area not only supports small businesses, it helps reduce fossil fuel consumption. Learn about cheesemakers who are engaged in sustainable practices\u2014including Crave Brothers Farmstead Cheese<\/a>, Fiscalini Farmstead<\/a>, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese<\/a>, and Straus Family Creamery<\/a>\u2014 in our stories here<\/a> and here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoiding waste is key to being kind to Mother Earth. Here are six ideas for reducing it, deliciously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Up Leftover Cheese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We’ve all got those bits of cheese in the back of the drawer too small to put on a cheese plate or a sandwich. But before you toss them, check out these ways to use them up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n