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Baetje Farm

Laura Simon
Thursday, December 15, 2011

Baetje Farm in Bloomsdale, Mo. produces varieties of pure artisan farmstead goat milk cheese.

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    Steve Baetje visits with Scraper Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at his Bloomsdale, Mo. farm. (Laura Simon)
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    LaVonne Leach packages heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. The goat cheese was seasoned using organic fresh ground pepper just before packaging. (Laura Simon)
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    Veronica Baetje seasons heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. Baetje seasoned the goat cheese with certified organic Herbs de Provence. (Laura Simon)
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    Steve Baetje shows one of the heart shaped molds used to make Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Veronica Baetje brings out a tray of heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese to be seasoned Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. Baetje seasoned the goat cheese using organic fresh ground pepper just before packaging. (Laura Simon)
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    Veronica Baetje visits with some of her Saannen goats Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    LaVonne Leach, left, and Veronica Baetje package heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. Baetje seasoned the goat cheese using organic fresh ground pepper just before packaging. (Laura Simon)
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    LaVonne Leach holds Jacques Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Veronica Baetje seasons heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. Baetje seasoned the goat cheese with organic ground pepper. (Laura Simon)
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    The Baetje Farms buck in the pasture Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Red barns fill the landscape Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Veronica Baetje brings out a tray heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese for seasoning Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. Baetje seasoned the goat cheese using organic fresh ground pepper just before packaging. (Laura Simon)
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    Red barns fill the landscape Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    LaVonne Leach, left, and Veronica Baetje package heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. Baetje seasoned the goat cheese using organic fresh ground pepper just before packaging. (Laura Simon)
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    Veronica Baetje hand wraps heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Saannen goats stay warm inside the barn Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    An award winning heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Veronica Baetje hand wraps heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    LaVonne Leach carries packaged heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese back to the cooler Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Goat milk meters hang on the wall Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Veronica Baetje visits with some of her Saannen goats Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Saannen goats stay warm inside the barn Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Red barns fill the landscape Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Red barns fill the landscape Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    Veronica Baetje seasons heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. Baetje seasoned the goat cheese with certified organic Herbs de Provence. (Laura Simon)
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    Veronica Baetje brings a tray of heart shaped Coeur de la Creme, pure artisan goat cheese out of the cooler for seasoning Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. Baetje seasoned the goat cheese using organic fresh ground pepper just before packaging. (Laura Simon)
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    The cheese make room behind Baetje Farms pure artisan goat cheese Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)
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    LaVonne Leach, right, and Veronica Baetje walk along the drive Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011 at Baetje Farms in Bloomsdale, Mo. (Laura Simon)