{"product_id":"north-sky-farm-halo-organic-artisan-creme-de-fromage","title":"North Sky Farm ‘Halo’ Organic Artisan Crème de Fromage, Illinois","description":"\u003cp\u003eAromatic at the rind yet remarkably mild within, North Sky Farm ‘Halo’ Organic Artisan Crème de Fromage, Illinois pairs a soft, spoonable texture with fresh, milky flavor and a gently cultured finish. Inspired by traditional French Saint-Marcellin, Halo is an original North Sky Farm cheese ripened to develop its distinctive wrinkled surface and supple interior. Farmers and cheesemakers Mariah and Travis Hurt make it in their on-farm creamery from certified organic cow's milk, bringing their pasture-based dairy farming and small-batch cheesemaking into one of the farm's most sought-after cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Sky Farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOwners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mariah Hurt and Travis Hurt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheesemakers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mariah Hurt and Travis Hurt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Artisan Crème de Fromage inspired by Saint-Marcellin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMilk:\u003c\/strong\u003e Certified organic pasteurized cow's milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRennet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetable-based rennet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic pasteurized cow's milk, vegetable-based rennet, salt, cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRipening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface-ripened with “geo” cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRind:\u003c\/strong\u003e Naturally wrinkled ripened surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small-batch, on-farm creamery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grass-fed dairy production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegetarian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Refrigerated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalo announces itself with an aromatic, cultured rind and a distinctive wrinkled surface, but the interior is notably gentle. The paste is soft, creamy, and increasingly spoonable as the cheese ripens, carrying fresh milk, cultured cream, and subtle savory notes. Its aroma suggests more intensity than the flavor ultimately delivers, making Halo both expressive and unusually approachable for a surface-ripened cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer’s Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMariah and Travis Hurt are the farmers and cheesemakers behind North Sky Farm, a Certified Organic micro-dairy built around pasture-based farming and an on-farm creamery. Their cheeses connect milk production and cheesemaking within the same agricultural operation, with organic practices and land stewardship forming the foundation of the farm's approach. Halo is one of their original cheeses and has become the farm's farmers' market bestseller, offering a distinctly North Sky interpretation of the soft, ripened cheeses that inspired it. Its balance of aromatic rind, mild flavor, and yielding texture captures the Hurts' goal of making artisan cheese feel both special and entirely at home on the everyday table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing Suggestions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow Halo to temper outside the refrigerator before serving so the interior can soften and become more expressive. Serve with a crusty baguette, crackers, roasted garlic, olives, honey, or fresh and dried fruit. For a warm preparation, gently heat the whole cheese until soft, then top with roasted garlic, good olive oil, and flaky salt and serve with sliced baguette for scooping. Its mild, creamy center also makes Halo an easy bridge between approachable cheese boards and more adventurous washed or surface-ripened styles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Sky Farm","offers":[{"title":"7oz Wheel","offer_id":50213598560311,"sku":"860013186340","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2699\/1632\/files\/North_Sky_Farm_Halo_Organic_Artisan_Creme_de_Fromage_Illinois.png?v=1789875894","url":"https:\/\/www.winedispensary.com\/products\/north-sky-farm-halo-organic-artisan-creme-de-fromage","provider":"Wine Dispensary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}