Lost Lake Farm | Iowa Farmstead Cheeses, From Herd to Cave

SINGLE-FARM MILK

RAISED HERE.
MADE HERE.

Our Practices

SMALL-BATCH ARTISAN

FARMSTEAD CHEESES,
IOWA-MADE

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FRESH FROM THE FARM

Handcrafted from our grass-fed cows’ milk, each small-batch cheese brings the flavor
of our pastures—nutty Iowa Alpine, mellow Burrnt Oak, and subtle Lost Lake Blue.

A winter seasonal cheese box from Lost Lake Farm, showing three wedges of farmstead cheese, cow postcards, and a member certificate.

Winter Cheese Club

$135.00

Designed to take us all through the deep darkness of winter, members of our Cheese...

Iowa Alpine

$6.00

Our best-seller at farmers' markets, this is the cheese that started it all. This semi-hard,...

Alparm

$7.00

Our Iowa Alpine, aged for over two years, develops a deep, nutty flavor and crystalline...

A 1/2-pound wedge of Lost Lake Farm's farmstead cheese, part of the Root to Rise CSA cheese add-on.

Burrnt Oak

$6.00

Inspired by a traditional method—morning curds, a line of edible ash, then evening curds—our Burrnt...

Camembert de Comte de Hamilton

$6.00

With a white, bloomy rind and a creamy center, our Camembert grows gooier and more...

Lost Lake Blue

$7.00

Creamy and soft with a distinctive—but not overpowering—blue character, this approachable blue cheese spreads smoothly,...

Farmstead Feta

$9.00

Briny and firm with a lightly creamy exterior and a hint of grassy flavor, our...

Quark

$7.00

Quark is similar to chèvre but made from cow’s milk. Commonly known as “farmer’s cheese”,...

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OUR HISTORY

MADE HERE, SHARED LOCALLY

Since 2016, we’ve turned pasture-raised milk into award-winning cheese—transparent practices, careful stewardship, and a deep commitment to rural Iowa. We raise the herd, milk on-site, and craft every wheel by hand, letting time in the cave develop honest, vibrant flavor.

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OUR FARMING PRACTICES

STEWARDSHIP FROM PASTURE TO PLATE

We raise and milk our own herd on rotational pastures, focusing on soil health, animal comfort, and clean milk. No shortcuts—just fresh grass, careful handling, and transparent care. The result is richer milk and truer flavor in every wheel.

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OUR PROCESS

FROM HERD → CURD → CAVE

Milk never leaves the farm. We craft in small batches — gentle cultures, hand-ladled curd, natural rinds — then give every cheese time to mature in our cave. This slow, simple workflow protects texture, aroma, and place.

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WHAT FOLKS ARE SAYING

LOVED BY CHEESE LOVERS

New Habit

"I"m addicted to the Feta! I usually don't venture out on weekends for pickups, but the Feta is too good to miss."

Hidden Gem

"Your Quark is the most delicious cheese I never knew I loved so much until I found you guys at farmers' market!

Fantastic

"Every cheese I have tried of yours is fantastic. Thank for creating and offering your cheese to us, your loyal fans!"

Perfect addition

"Today I made tomato soup and crumbled in some Alparm for a salty, Parmesan-like finish!"

Blue I actually crave

"Lost Lake Blue is creamy, not harsh. Melts beautifully on steak without overpowering it."

Great with Honey

"Burrnt Oak is addictive!!! Creamy and melts in your mouth! Taste is AWESOME!!!"

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