Rare Breed Cheese

03/27/2026

Cheesemaking, according to Willow at Rare Breed Cheese, is a mix between chemistry and cooking. There are so many factors that affect the ultimate results. Ask her about the best ways to pair her cheeses at the Know Your Farmer Fair and you too might be over the moon for Rare Breed Cheese!

Photo credit: Nicole Zappone, The Chronicle

03/27/2026

Come chat with me about dairy and cheese!

The 11th annual Know Your Farmer Fair is Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the Windham Community Center in Downtown Willimantic, CT. Meet your local farmers, sign up for a CSA, find local ingredients for your family recipes, bring the kids for fun activities, and eat lunch from a tasty food truck. Spread the word and see you there!

03/04/2026

Thawing out for the winter and stockpiling cheese for the spring, see you in the markets!

11/08/2025

11/07/2025

Fallin’ in love with cheese 🍂
Happy November!

11/04/2025

The summer markets have come to a close but don’t worry there are still a few spots where Rare Breed Cheese is popping up for holiday shows!
See you there!

10/03/2025

Fully Stocked! At Crookes Orchard!
which is the most delicious place to pick apples and find so many other local goodies, what more could you want for this gorgeous fall weekend. 🍂

10/02/2025

Market season is nearing its end, find one near you and have a chat with your local producers, maybe even find something new and neat to take home! 🧀 🥧🍞🥩

09/24/2025

Limited space available at the first collaboration of Rare Breed Cheese and local vineyard Ox and Oak.
Experience some truly delectable pairings of your local wine and cheese in a scenic setting on one of Lebanon charming backroads.
Email [email protected] to find your spot at this event.
Timed perfectly after Lebanon’s annual antique show for a full day of entertainment!

09/24/2025

We have one more weekend of September where you can find Rare Breed Cheese at Bozrah, Lebanon, and Storrs market then we’re into October!
The last month of outdoor markets! Find us wrapping up the season in Lisbon, Lebanon, Willimantic, and Bozrah.

08/01/2025

Happy August! It’s a new month which means new places to come find the cheese!!! Come visit, come buy and treat yourself to some Foggy Bogg Feta, The lazy bloom and of course the farmers wedge. 🧀