Jasper Hill Farm

What Jasper Hill Farm does

Jasper Hill Farm is a vertically integrated artisan cheesemaker headquartered in Greensboro, Vermont, operating as the Jasper Hill Family of Businesses across two farms (Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro and Andersonville Farm in Glover), two creameries (the farmstead creamery for raw milk cheeses and the Vermont Food Venture Center creamery for pasteurized cheeses), and The Cellars — a 22,000-square-foot underground cave-aging facility with seven climate-controlled vaults. The company produces 14 distinct raw and pasteurized milk cheeses spanning bloomy rind, washed rind, alpine, natural rind, hard, and blue styles, including award-winning Bayley Hazen Blue, Harbison, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar (aged for Cabot Creamery), Whitney, Willoughby, and Winnimere. Its core technical differentiation rests on the proprietary native culture program, the Sax Rennet coagulant, and an in-house microbiology lab that supports terroir-specific flavor development tied to Vermont's Northeast Kingdom.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market: direct-to-consumer e-commerce through jasperhillfarm.com and a subscription storefront at club.jasperhillfarm.com, the Goldbelly marketplace for gift collections, wholesale to specialty retailers including Whole Foods, Formaggio Kitchen, Murray's Cheese, and Cowgirl Creamery, and a corporate volume gifting program with a 5-box minimum and 10% minimum savings. Pricing ranges from $9.50 per unit (Vault No. 5 Cheddar) to $39 per unit (Winnimere), with curated gift boxes from $99 (The Vermonter) to $155 (The Host with the Most), and the monthly Cheese Club delivers 3+ cheeses plus 3 pairing items. The Cellars also serves as an aging-as-a-service platform for six external creameries, generating B2B revenue beyond Jasper Hill's own production.

Founded in 1998 by brothers Andy and Mateo Kehler with their wives Victoria and Angie, the company has been self-funded through operations with no external equity investment identified; a 2023 grant from the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center represents the only disclosed funding event. Partner farms supplying milk to Jasper Hill receive three times the commodity milk price, and the company manages nearly 1,000 acres of regenerative pasture, positioning its social and environmental narrative as a core element of brand value. The firm employs 51-100 people and has won Best of Show at the American Cheese Society Conference in both 2006 and 2022, alongside 2024 recognition at the World Championship Cheese Contest.

Name

Jasper Hill Farm

Legal name

Jasper Hill Farm

Website

https://jasperhillfarm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jasper Hill Farm is a vertically integrated Vermont artisan cheesemaker that produces 14 raw and pasteurized milk cheeses, ages them in a 22,000 sq ft underground cave facility, and sells through DTC e-commerce, subscriptions, wholesale, and corporate gifting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Cheese Production

NAICS

Cheese Manufacturing (311513), Dairy Product (except Frozen) Manufacturing (31151), Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers (424430)

SIC

Dairy Products (2020)

akta.pro primary industry

Cheese Manufacturing (AFAKAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cheese Aging/Affineur Services (Maturation & Cave-Aging) (AFAHABAH), Cheese Wholesale (AFAIAEAC)

Keywords

• Artisan cheese production
• Cave-aged cheese
• Raw milk cheese
• Farmstead dairy
• Cheese affinage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Cheese Sales: Individual cheese sales through e-commerce storefront. Customers purchase specific wheels, wedges, and formats of artisan cheeses including Bayley Hazen Blue, Harbison, Cabot Clothbound, Whitney, and other varieties. Prices range from $9.50 to $39.00 per item.
2. Cheese Club Subscription: Monthly subscription delivering 3+ cheeses along with 3 pairing items. Features special release cheeses and limited availability items. Subscribers can manage shipments, skip months, or add items. Recurring monthly billing through customer portal.
3. Volume and Corporate Gifting: Bulk gift box orders for friends, clients, employees, or families. Volume pricing applies to orders of 5+ identical gift boxes with minimum 10% savings. Includes digital e-gifting option and direct shipping to recipients.
4. Curated Gift Collections: Pre-curated gift boxes including 'The Vermonter', 'The Entertainer', and other themed collections. Available for individual purchase or as part of volume gifting programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jasper Hill Farm is a Vermont-based artisan cheese producer operating two farmstead creameries that turn milk from their own herd and partner farms into 15 distinct raw and pasteurized milk cheeses. All wheels are ripened at The Cellars, a 22,000 square-foot underground cave-aging facility with seven climate-controlled vaults used for affinage. The company sells individual cheeses, curated gift collections, and a monthly Cheese Club subscription through its e-commerce storefront, while also distributing through specialty retailers, foodservice accounts, corporate gifting programs, and the Goldbelly marketplace.

Product overview

Jasper Hill Farm is an artisan cheese company producing 14 distinct raw and pasteurized milk cheeses from their Vermont farm. The portfolio centers on their award-winning cheeses (Bayley Hazen Blue, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, Whitney, Harbison, Willoughby, Vault No. 5, Winnimere, Moses Sleeper, Alpha Tolman, Little Hosmer, Withersbrook Blue, Caspian, Sherry Gray, Eligo, and Oma) aged in their underground Cellars facility. Beyond cheese sales, they offer subscription service (The Cheese Club), curated gift collections (The Vermonter, The Entertainer), and corporate volume gifting. Their two creameries produce both raw milk cheeses (at the Greensboro facility) and pasteurized cheeses (at the Food Venture Center), with milk sourced from their own herd and partner farms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Cheese Club: Monthly subscription service featuring 3+ cheeses and 3 pairing items, including limited-release and seasonal cheeses.
• Volume Gifting

Products and services

• Bayley Hazen Blue Raw milk blue cheese aged 3–4 months with a natural rind, featuring peppery, anise, and grassy flavors with an umami roast-beef backbone. Named after an old military road commissioned by George Washington. Targeted at artisan cheese enthusiasts and specialty retailers.
• Harbison Bark-wrapped bloomy rind cheese aged 6–13 weeks with spruce cambium wrapping, featuring sweet cream, button mushroom, woodsy, raspberry, and mustard notes. Targeted at artisan cheese enthusiasts, foodservice, and specialty retailers.
• Cabot Clothbound Cheddar Clothbound cheddar aged 9–14 months with medium acidity, caramel sweetness, and savory notes of chicken broth and toasted nut. Won American Cheese Society Best of Show in 2006. Produced via the Jasper Hill–Cabot Creamery partnership.
• Whitney Raw cow milk alpine-style cheese aged 3–6 months with notes of toasted nuts, cured ham, and sour cream. Winner of the 2022 American Cheese Society Awards Best of Show. Targeted at premium artisan cheese buyers and specialty retailers.
• Willoughby Washed rind cheese aged 6–12 weeks with aromas of peat, roasted beef, and onion, and milky, herbal, peach flavors on the palate. Targeted at artisan cheese enthusiasts and specialty retailers.
• Vault No. 5 Cheddar Cave-aged cheddar block cheese aged 8–12 months with Alpine-style cultures. Bright, brothy flavor with a deep salt-caramel finish. Targeted at value-conscious artisan cheese buyers.
• Winnimere Raw cow milk washed rind cheese wrapped in spruce cambium, washed in cultured salt brine. At 60 days, spoonably soft with flavors of bacon, sweet cream, and spruce. Available winter and early spring only. Targeted at artisan cheese enthusiasts seeking seasonal specialties.
• Little Hosmer Bloomy rind cheese from the Jasper Hill Farm portfolio, produced at the Food Venture Center creamery. Targeted at artisan cheese enthusiasts and specialty retailers.
• Alpha Tolman Alpine-style cheese made from raw milk sourced from Andersonville Farm, aged to develop complex nutty flavors. Targeted at artisan cheese enthusiasts and specialty retailers.
• Moses Sleeper

Quantifiable outcome

• Partner farms earn 3x commodity market rates for milk
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Cabot Creamery / Cabot Cooperative Family FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003In 2003, Cabot Creamery asked Jasper Hill to age a special batch of cheddar with natural rinds, sparking a revolutionary collaboration. Jasper Hill coats young cheese in lard and cloth, then ages it in specially calibrated vaults. The result, Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, won Best of Show at the 2006 ACS Conference. Cabot provides cheese wheels from their cooperative family farms; Jasper Hill provides aging expertise and infrastructure. This partnership generates the financial backbone for The Cellars operation.
• Blake Hill PreservessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlake Hill Preserves, a Vermont-based preserves company, partnered with Jasper Hill to create Apricot & Orange Honey Jam, designed specifically to pair with the washed rind cheeses in Jasper Hill's collection. Available as a 10-oz jar through Jasper Hill's shop.
• Caledonia Spirits (Barr Hill)supportingOthersJasper Hill sells Barr Hill Raw Honey from Caledonia Spirits in Montpelier, Vermont. A 2.5 oz jar of raw honey is offered as a pairing item in their shop, complementing their cheese offerings.
• Sugar Bob's Finest KindsupportingOthersSugar Bob's Finest Kind Maple Spiced Pecans are sold through Jasper Hill's shop. Made in Vermont with local maple, these 2.5-oz pouches of smoked maple pecans with six spices and maple sugar serve as cheese pairing items.
• Vermont Food Venture CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerA shared-use facility designed to support new businesses contributing to Vermont's working landscape. Jasper Hill is the core tenant, operating a small private creamery within. The FVC Creamery produces all of Jasper Hill's pasteurized cheeses including Harbison, Willoughby, Eligo, Little Hosmer, and Sherry Gray.
• Ploughgate Creamery (Marisa Mauro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWilloughby cheese was originally created by Marisa Mauro's Ploughgate Creamery. After a creamery fire in 2011 caused Ploughgate to cease production, Jasper Hill received Marisa's blessing to resurrect the recipe and has continued developing it at Jasper Hill Creamery.
• Andersonville FarmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJasper Hill manages milk production at Andersonville Farm in Glover, Vermont to create milk specifically optimized for cheesemaking. This nearby farm supplies the raw milk used for Alpha Tolman, Bayley Hazen Blue, Whitney, and Winnimere cheeses. Complete vertical integration ensures quality control from pasture to plate.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vermont Creamery: Vermont-based artisan dairy producer best known for fresh and aged cheeses plus cultured butters. Highly comparable given Vermont regional overlap, artisan positioning, Whole Foods national distribution, and award-winning specialty portfolio.
• Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company: California farmstead cheese operation producing a portfolio of aged, blue, and natural rind cheeses from a single-herd dairy. Closely analogous to Jasper Hill in farmstead model, multi-SKU aged portfolio, and national premium distribution.
• Cypress Grove: California artisan cheese maker specializing in fresh and aged goat and cow milk cheeses. Comparable to Jasper Hill in craft cheesemaking, premium DTC + specialty retail mix, and category-defining flagship cheeses (e.g., Humboldt Fog).
• Sartori Cheese: Wisconsin-based artisan and specialty cheese producer with a broad aged portfolio including Parmesan and cheddar styles. Comparable in scale of specialty production, premium retail presence, and award-driven brand positioning.
• Cowgirl Creamery: California-based farmstead artisan cheese maker producing hand-crafted cheeses from a single-herd dairy operation. Directly comparable to Jasper Hill in farmstead sourcing, premium positioning, and nationally distributed cut-to-counter retail presence.
• Beecher's Handmade Cheese: Washington-based artisan cheese maker with retail and DTC operations, best known for Flagship and aged cheeses. Directly comparable to Jasper Hill in premium artisan positioning, in-store cheese counter experience, and direct-to-consumer gifting programs.
• Rogue Creamery: Oregon farmstead artisan cheese producer famous for award-winning blue and aged cheeses. Comparable to Jasper Hill in single-origin terroir branding, cave/affinage expertise, international awards pedigree, and specialty wholesale + DTC mix.

Others

• Murray's Cheese: Iconic New York-based specialty cheese retailer, cut-to-counter wholesaler, and DTC operator. Functions as both a key distribution channel for Jasper Hill's cheeses and an adjacent operator in the premium artisan cheese ecosystem with its own aging caves and subscription programs.

Broad incumbents

• BelGioioso Cheese: One of the largest U.S. specialty Italian cheese manufacturers with a broad portfolio of aged and fresh cheeses. Comparable to Jasper Hill as a U.S. specialty cheese producer but operates at materially larger scale across multiple product categories and channels.
• Cabot Creamery: Vermont dairy cooperative that is both Jasper Hill's longest-standing strategic partner (Cabot Clothbound Cheddar) and a broader incumbent in the regional and national dairy market. Comparable as a Vermont-based dairy player, but at far greater scale and across commodity-adjacent categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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