Appel Farms Smoked Gouda, piece

Jack Appel first dreamed of becoming a farmer at the age of 17 in his native home of Holland. He began working on a French farm, caring for the herd of cows and learning to make cheese. Soon after, he immigrated to the US, where he met his wife, Audrey. They had the opportunity to purchase a dairy farm in Ferndale, Washington so they moved into the old farmhouse and got to work. Over the years, Jack and Audrey's children, as well as many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren have all worked together to help make Jack's farming and cheesemaking dreams come true. For some reason, smoked gouda always makes us think of hiking and camping. It's fantastic with cooked and cured meats, on sandwiches or even as a burger topping.