09/04/07: Montforte - Interview!

This morning I ventured out to the former location of Montforte Dairy in Millbank, Ontario. They will be moving into a new facility by the end of this year, and so are not presently making cheese at the Millbank building. Though I couldn't take any pictures of the cheese-making process, I did have the opportunity to speak with the owner /head cheesemaker, Ruth Klahsen. Her enthusiasm and deep-rooted passion for her art, as well as her future-focussed, genuine concern for the farming community shone brightly even in the dank, semi-dismantled factory. She is a true gem of a woman and I feel priviledged to have had the opportunity to talk with her.