About Us

About The Farm

Located at the top of the Lake Champlain Islands, Lakes End Cheeses is a great stop while visiting Vermont. We are easy to find and a fun family friendly farm. On the farm we have a petting zoo where you can meet our young kids and calves, even feed them a handful of grain. Also, depending on the time of year you visit, you could see our free ranged chickens, pigs and milking cows and goats. All products produced on the farm are available for sale in the small retail shop located right on the farm. You can also watch cheese being made through the glass doors of the cheese room if you come on cheesemaking day. The shop carries many Vermont made products and we feel sure you will find something for everyone on your list. We encourage you to stop by and see country living at it's best!

Joanne and Alton James, operators of Lakes End Cheeses, began making cheese in 1996. Starting with only two cows and three goats they started off small.  Joanne began to dabble in cheesemaking when neighbors gave her some excess goat milk they had. Little did she know that the milk would change their whole life! She soon realized that making cheese was more than just cooking, it was creating a work of art. Rising to the challenge she created a delicious, smooth, cheddar flavor cheese called Misty Cove which was well received. Her Misty Cove Blended placed fifth at the World Cheese Contest in March 2002. Working on that success, she has since gone on to create several new cheeses which will be available in the near future.