Our StoryLively Run Goat Dairy, a pioneer of goat cheese in the United States, has been producing fine artisanal cheeses since 1982. Steve and Susanne Messmer acquired the operation in 1995 after moving their family from Germany to the United States. Susanne, a native German, became a connoisseur of the exemplary cheeses that Europe has to offer, especially while visiting her family’s summer home in France. Steve, born and raised in Interlaken, New York, served in the military in Europe as an engineer. Through this experience, he met Susanne.

The couple’s original goal in owning a dairy farm was to bring impoverished people from other countries to their farm. The Messmers aimed to teach these people useful skills that they could utilize upon returning to their own homeland. Unfortunately, these aspirations did not come to fruition, as farm life became too busy. They thusly settled on sharing their knowledge with anyone willing to learn, including many French interns that the farm hosted throughout the years.

The Messmers decided against raising cows in favor of goats, enjoying the sweat nature of the animal and the benefit of low economic maintenance. Susanne also felt that cows would be too large to handle for Pete and Dave, her two young sons. The entire Messmer family fell in love with the goats and their farm. In time, Pete came to be the main cheese maker and Dave came to help with the business elements of the farm. The 104 goats at Lively Run have now become family, and Susanne has affectionately expressed that “they’re very much like people – they’re intelligent and willful, so you always have this little struggle with them. But, they get very attached to you, and they’re really quite lovable.”

Lively Run Goat Dairy, a contributing member of the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail, helps to pioneer goat cheese in the American market place. The farm is consistently growing and produces 40,000 pounds of goat cheese annually. Today, the milk is supplied by 300 goats making up five herds in the Finger Lakes region. The goat dairy’s authentic artisanal cheeses remain inspired by the French method and are all small batch made, by hand, on the 22 acre farm. These delicious cheeses are all-natural, containing no artificial additives or preservatives. With a process rooted in tradition and affection for the goats being raised, Lively Run Goat Dairy truly makes sensational and superior cheeses which have become a staple of the Finger Lakes region and beyond.

Why Goat Cheese?• Goat cheese in the United States has been the fastest growing gourmet cheese in the past decade

and demand is continuing to increase. • Goat dairy is considered to be healthier than cow dairy, especially for people who have dairy-

related allergies or trouble digesting cow milk. Goat milk proteins and fats are much more similar to human milk and the body utilizes about 70% of the nutritional value of goat milk vs. only about 30% of the value of cow milk..

• Goats are more economical than cows for the farmer to keep. They are cheaper, easier to handle, and cleaner. Goats provide an ideal opportunity for more sustainable value added community and environmentally friendly agriculture as compared to large scale industrial/commodity dairy.

Recipe

Directions:1. Toast the nuts in a pan on the stove top on medium heat for 5 minutes, being careful to not

burn them. Keep stirring them with a wooden spoon. When they are warm, they have that delicious milder toasted flavor.

2. Place them in a 16 oz glass or plastic container, pour the honey over the nuts and store at room temperature for 12h.

3. Place Chevre log on a glass or china dish, pour honey nut mix over log and serve with crackers, crisp bread or brioche.

4. The Lemon Thyme and Rose Peppercorns add an aromatic flavor that makes the whole “pop”!

Ingredients: 8 oz Chevre, plain or Lemon Thyme and Pose Peppercorn4 oz Walnuts or Almonds12 oz raw Honey (Fall Flower or Basswood for a lighter honey)Crackers or Crisp bread or sliced brioche

Honey Walnut Chevre

ChèvreIn her book entitled, “All American Wine and Cheese,” Laura Werlin calls out Lively Run Chèvre as one of the finest in the nation. That is because our chevre is truly fresh, artisinal, handmade cheese, unlike many of the mass produced foreign import goat cheeses, which are industrial, factory processed products. We use old fashioned slow time, low temperature vat pasteurization which preserves milk quality and natural proteins and nutrients. Our cheese is creamy, rich, and wholesome.

Varieties: Plain, Dill, Fine Herbs, Garlic & Pepper, Herbes de Provence, Lemon-Thyme, Rose Peppercorn, and Lemon Thyme & Rose Peppercorn

Minimum Guaranteed Shelf Life: 90 Days

Packaging Type and Weight of Contents:4 oz vacuum-packed cylinders4”x1.5”

Bar Code: Plain: 626 20 00006Herbed: 626 20 00001

Pricing:Suggested Retail ($20/lb)Plain: $5.00 ea. Herbed: $5.50 ea.Wholesale ($13/lb)Plain: $3.25 ea. Herbed $3.58 ea. Distributor ($10.00/lb)Plain: $2.50 ea. Herbed: $2.75/eaDimensions of Case: 9”x9”x4”Number of Units per Case: 20 unitsCase Weight: 5 lbsCase Price: Retail: NAWholesale: Plain: $65/Case Herbed: $71.60/CaseDistributor: Plain: $50/Case Herbed $55/CasePallet: 80 casesMinimum Order for Wholesale Price: 1 caseMinimum Order for Distributor Price: 25 CasesLead Time: <15 cases: 1 week>15 cases: Call

Mini-logMinimum Guaranteed Shelf Life: 90 Days

Packaging Type and Weight of Contents:8 oz vacuum-packed cylinders5”x2”

Bar Code: Plain: 626 20 00007Herbed: 626 20 00003

Pricing:Suggested Retail ($18/lb)Plain: $9.00 ea. Herbed $9.25 eaWholesalePlain $5.85 ea. Herbed; $6.18 ea.DistributorPlain $4.50 ea. Herbed; $4.75 ea.

Dimensions of Case: 9”x9”x4”Number of Units per Case: 15 unitsCase Weight: 7.5 lbsCase Price: Retail: NAWholesale Plain; $87.75/Case Herbed: $92.70/CaseDistributor Plain: $67.50/Case Herbed: $71.25/Case

Pallet: 80 cases

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Packaging Type and Weight of Contents:1-lb vacuum-packed bag8”x4.5”x1”

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Dimensions of Case: 10”x10”x10”Number of Units per Case: 20 unitsCase Weight: 20 lbsCase Price:Retail: NAWholesale: $240/CaseDistributor: $185/Case

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1-poundMinimum Guaranteed Shelf Life: 90 Days

Packaging Type and Weight of Contents:5-lb vacuum-packed bag12”x9”x1.5”

Bar Code: None

Pricing ($8.75/lb)Suggested Retail $18/lbWholesale: $58.50 eaDistributor $45.00 ea

Dimensions of Case: 10”x10”x10”Number of Units per Case: 4 unitsCase Weight: 20 lbsCase Price: Retail: NAWholesale: $234/CaseDistributor: $180/Case

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5-pound

Recipe

Directions:1. Half and Slice Onions and break into strips2. Slice tomatoes into thin discs3. Crumble the Lively Run Feta4. Layer half the onion strips on the bottom of a casserole dish5. Cover the onion layer with a layer of tomato slices, and sprinkle with spices, salt and pepper6. Cover the tomato layer with half the crumbled feta7. Repeat steps (2) to (4) with the other half of the remaining onion, tomato, and feta8. Mix the olive oil and vinegar in a small mixing bowl and sprinkle over the whole saladNote: You may substitute your favorite Italian style dressing or Vinegarette for Step (6)

Ingredients: 8 oz. Lively Run Feta4 Medium to Large Vine Ripened Tomatoes2 Large Onions 2 Table Spoon Cider Vinegar4 Table Spoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Lively Run Feta Summer Salad

FetaOur goat milk Feta is firm, crumbly, brine aged; made in genuine Balkan style. In flavor, texture, and complexity it stands apart from imitation cow milk “feta” found on supermarket shelves. It is produced by hand using slow, low temp. Pasteurization preserving milk/cheese quality. It is the perfect compliment for traditional Mediterranean dishes, or for creative new world innovations.

Medium Size Shallow Casserole DishOreganoBasilGround Sea SaltBlack Pepper

Minimum Guaranteed Shelf Life: 90 Days

Packaging Type and Weight of Contents:4-oz in vacuum pack4 1/2”x 3”x 1/2”Bar Code: 626 20 00005

Pricing:Suggested Retail: $5 eaWholesale $3.25 eaDistributor $2.5 ea

Dimensions of Case: 9”x9”x4”Number of Units per Case: 24 unitsCase Weight: 6 lbsCase Price:Retail: NAWholesale; $78.00Distributor; $60.00Pallet: 80 cases

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Minimum Guaranteed Shelf Life: 90 Days

Packaging Type and Weight of Contents:5 lbs in 1-gallon brine pail7.5” high x 7” diameter

Bar Code: None

Pricing:Suggested Retail: $18.00/lb Wholesale $58.50/PailDistributor $45.00/Pail

Dimensions of Pail: 7.5” high x 7” diameterNumber of Pails per Case: 1 pail

Pallet: 25 Pails

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Packaging Type and Weight of Contents:30 lbs in 5-gallon brine bucket

Bar Code: None

Pricing:Suggested Retail $17/lbWholesale $330/BucketDistributor $255/Bucket

Dimensions of Bucket: 14” high x 11” diameterNumber of Units per Case: 1 bucketCase Weight: 30 lbs

Pallet: 12 cases

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4-ounce 5-pound 30-pound

Recipe

Directions:1. Wash and clean mushrooms and remove stem and scoop out central portion of gills.2. Chop the onion, garlic, bacon and mushroom stems into small pieces and sauté in a skillet with

the butter until the onion is browned.3. Remove from skillet and place in a mixing bowl with the crumbled Cayuga Blue cheese and mix

thoroughly by hand.4. Place a teaspoon full of this filling into each mushroom cap.5. Place the mushrooms on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 400 degrees for 20 to 30

minutes, being careful not to burn or overly dry out the dish. Serve while still hot.

Ingredients: 1 dozen baby Portobello mushrooms4 oz Lively Run Cayuga Blue 1 small onion2 strips bacon

Cayuga Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Cayuga BlueLively Run Cayuga Blue was the first, and remains one of the only true goat blue’s available domestically. Cayuga Blue made its debut 30 years ago and has obtained national recognition in many venues and magazines such as Saveur, Food and Wine, Gourmet, Forbes, and Culture magazines, as well as feature books such as Laura Werlin’s, “All American Wine and Cheese.” It is a distinctive blue with complexities as deep as the lake after which it is named.

¼ stick of butter1 large toe garlicSalt to tastePepper to taste

Minimum Guaranteed Shelf Life: 4 Weeks

Packaging Type and Weight of Contents:4-oz vacuum-packed packages5” x 5” x 1”

Bar Code: 626 20 00008

Pricing:Suggested Retail: $28/lb, $7 ea.Wholesale $18.20/lb, $4.55 eaDistributor $14/lb, $3.50 ea

Dimensions of Case: 9”x9”x4”Number of Units per Case: 12 unitsCase Weight: 3 lbsCase Price Retail: NAWholesale: $54.60/caseDistributor: $42.00/case

Pallet: 60 cases

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4-ounceMinimum Guaranteed Shelf Life: 4 Weeks

Packaging Type and Weight of Contents:3-4 lb wheels3” high x 5” diameter

Bar Code: None

Pricing:Suggested Retail $ 24/lbWholesale $15.60/lbDistributor $12/lb

Dimensions of Case: 22”x15”x15”Number of Units per Case: 8 wheelsCase Weight: 24-32 lbs(Determined by weight of wheels)Case Price: By Weight

Pallet: 40 cases

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Wheel

Cayuga Blue was featured in Culture Magazine’s “Tangled Up in Blues,” an

article about American goat’smilk blue cheeses

Recipe

Directions:1. First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.2. Then, spread out the chopped walnuts on a baking sheet and place them in the oven to toast

for 15 minutes, or until brown and toasty.3. While the walnuts are toasting, put the cheese and the softened butter into the bowl of a food

processor and spin until well blended.4. Slowly begin adding in the wine until the desired texture is reached. More wine will result in

a softer, more spreadable texture; less will result in a firmer texture.5. Remove the cheese mixture from the food processor and slowly stir in the toasted walnuts. 6. Serve on crackers or on pieces of toasted baguette. Feel free to experiment with this recipe

by adding spices or substitution different nuts.

Ingredients: 1 lb Lively Run Seneca Blue Moon Cheese1/2 to 1/3 cup Cayuga Ridge Estate Chancellor1 stick unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup chopped Walnuts

Seneca Blue Moon and Chancellor Spread

Seneca Blue MoonLively Run Goat Dairy Seneca Blue Moon is a mold-ripened soft cheese. Seneca Blue Moon begins life as a traditional Chèvre. The cheese is then aged with classic blue mold for six weeks, resulting in a beautiful blue rind on the outside of the log. While the rind has a fairly mild portobello mushroom flavor, the paste of the cheese develops a slightly sharp blue flavor while retaining the creamy texture of traditional Chèvre.

Minimum Guaranteed Shelf Life: 3 Weeks

Packaging Type and Weight of Contents:Presented as a Log, 2- 3 lbsWrapped in Plastic WrapEach piece priced by weight

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Pricing:Recommended Retail: $25/lbWhole Sale: $16.25/lbDistributor: $12.50/lb

Minimum Order for Wholesale Price: 1 logMinimum Order for Distributor Price: 12 logsLead Time: <10 logs: 1 week >10 logs: call

2-3 pounds

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Awards & Recognitions

Featured in these magazines:

Named one of Saveur

magazine’s 50 favorite

American cheeses in

April 2005

Cayuga Blue was featured in Best American Cheese in the United States in Food and Wine Magazine (Nov 2007)

“The Cayuga Blue is as capricious as are the Messmers’ animals – but it is always excellent. It has a thin rustic-looking skin and a round, rich, full-bodied flavor that ranks among the top blue cheeses in the nation, and is perhaps the finest goats’ milk blue.” - Laura Werlin

“USA Cheese was best I ever tasted – On a recent trip there, I was served the lightest, creamiest, most delicious locally-produced goat’s cheese I have ever eaten, on a small farm called Lively Run Goat Dairy in Interlaken, New York State” – Elizabeth Ellison, Marciac (French Citizen)

Won 2013 Finger Lakes Foodie AwardLively Run Goat Dairy won “Best Finger Lakes Artisanal Cheese” in the annual Finger Lakes Food Revolution Foodie Award Challange.” Their high-quality, artisan cheese had consumers voting them as their favorite.

Featured in The All American Cheese and Wine Book by Laura Werlin

LIVELY RUNGOAT DAIRY

8978 County Road 142Interlaken NY, 14847Tel: (607)532-4647Fax: (607)532-8759www,livelyrun.com