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Ever Wonder About Cheddar?

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...ever wonder how cheddar cheese progresses from Medium to Sharp to Extra Sharp? ...this is the cheddar cheese packaging line at the Tillamook Cheese Factory in Tillamook, Oregon photographed from the visitors' gallery overlooking the entire process. ...here 40 pound blocks of aged cheddar enter the factory floor for cutting and packaging. Tillamook Cheddars are naturally aged in 40-pound blocks for a minimum of: Medium Cheddar - 60 days Sharp Cheddar - 9 months Extra Sharp Cheddar - 15 months Vintage White Medium Cheddar - 100 days Vintage White Extra Sharp Cheddar - 2 years (there is also a special wedge that is aged 3 years!) My favorite? Sharp cheddar or as we say in New York...'shap cheddaa'. lol OK, I'm only kidding, I have no accent. Hmmmmmmmmm, good...and please pass the crackers will you? Bill P.S. Almost forgot to add...167,000 pounds of cheese is produced a day here:-0 thumb_2224097.jpg

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Faemike55

12:30PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Love the creamy texture of the Medium cheddar. That is a fascinating factory to wander through.

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beachzz

12:33PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Oh, wow, this is pure bliss--I'll take about 10 pounds of that extra sharp, please!!

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danob

1:11PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Yummy nice to see our classic cheese going down Big in the USA.. Mature I know but sharp is a new term to me with Cheddar..

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T.Rex

1:15PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Oh, my! Look at all that GOLD! And then there are the "guillotines", cutting it into exact sized blocks before packaging. 40 pounds is about what a person can handle without back problems or the block crumbling. I'd love to see the initial part of the production (milk, additives, preparation for aging, etc. Did they let you see that, too?). I'm eating dinner, but this is making me hungry! Would love to have a package of this "gold"! This photo was a surprise, Bill. I simply love it. How many folks actually know anything about food production, packaging and handling? Yet, we're so used to having food and eating at will. More photos from this unique place please (if you have them).

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lyron

1:32PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Nice image!!

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bazza

1:48PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Say Cheese... Well someone had to say it.. Nice and golden cheese my favourite food...

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durleybeachbum

1:59PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

We don't call it sharp. Mature, Extra Mature, Vintage, Extra Vintage, and also numbers 1 to 8. 1-2 Ok to feed the birds,the dogs will tolerate 3, 5 (Yintage)ideal for me, or 6 if with a nice apple pie and custard, or Christmas Cake. 8 can escape from the shopping bag before you get home.

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mgtcs

2:00PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Spectacular photo here, marvelous colors and POV, superb work!

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awjay

2:43PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

lol @andrea.... sooo true

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jayfar

2:48PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Super capture Bill, did they all have to say 'cheese'!!! Cheddar where it all originated is in my home county of Somerset.

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j-dwarf

3:07PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

impressive capture.. i had enjoyed cheddar this evening

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blinkings

3:19PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Thats fascinating. I often wonder whether the people who work in this environment end up absolutely loving cheese....or hating it!!!!

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morningglory

4:13PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Thanks for the info....I never really knew the differences. Our choice is always Extra Sharp (just like your picture).

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Blush

6:01PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Great image I think people to soak up the color as well I am talking about those who have allergic reactions to the weather change Called Seasonal something......... The cheese and the color would indeed chase away all the cold Awesome capture........I bet people we wondering what you were doing while you took shots and they worked LOL Hugs Susan~

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flavia49

6:15PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

wonderful shot

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auntietk

6:18PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

No accent. Yes. This morning when you said, quite out of the blue, "I posted a picture of the cheddah line," my mind was totally blank. Seriously. I had NO freakin' idea what you were talking about! I think railroads were in there somewhere, but my brain just did a spin. Quite aside from all that ... this is a great shot! The Tillamook Cheese Factory is SUCH a fun place. Blessed are the Cheesemakers! :P

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goodoleboy

8:01PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

To be absolutely frank with you, no, I have never thought of cheddar in my arena of cheese choices, which is really limited. And, I was going to say a nice cheesy shot, but that would impugn the excellent POV, DOF, clarity, detail and wonderful repetition of it all, Bill.

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npauling

8:22PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

A lovely capture of all this cheese, they certainly make a lot each day. We have a little factory here that turns out speciality cheeses but I just like a nice edam or a mild.

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MagikUnicorn

8:56PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

GREAT SHOT

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Richardphotos

9:45PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

personally besides Mexican white chesse,mild cheddar is my favorite.very interesting process and capture

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LBAMagic

10:11PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Good photo. I always love a good cheese and fruit platter.

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Lashia

11:26PM | Sun, 17 July 2011

Great POV- thanks for sharing! :-)

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hipps13

12:34AM | Mon, 18 July 2011

never realized it was so big How a factory can look cool colors as I too like sharp cheddar cheese it can say cheese warm hugs, Linda

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bobrgallegos

1:15AM | Mon, 18 July 2011

I'll bring the crackers, You bring the cheese. Extra sharp please. Awesome image!!

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helanker

3:57AM | Mon, 18 July 2011

OH GOSH! I was staring at a good piece of cheddar in the supermarket saturday. Didnt buy it, but now I wish I did.... DANG!!! This looks so interesting and it is brilliant photo too. I would love to own a peace of the middle sharp :) Just little bites for a snack. LOL!

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fallen21

4:17AM | Mon, 18 July 2011

Awesome shot!

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jendellas

7:17AM | Mon, 18 July 2011

I like mild cheese as I am not a cheese lover. Wonderful shot, hiope you got lots of free samples!!!

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MrsRatbag

8:57AM | Mon, 18 July 2011

LOL @ Andrea! I'll have the number 8 please, I like it MATURE and very very sharp with crisp crackers. MMMMMmmmmm. I visited that factory once sometime in 1975, I think....

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makron

10:47AM | Mon, 18 July 2011

Ummmm I love the cheddar cheese. Wonderful image

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0rest4wicked

11:59AM | Mon, 18 July 2011

The special reserve is the BEST!!!!

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