An Oh to Mud
March Mudness
We were going to write an Ode to
Mud, but honestly, creating three sections with a strophe, antistrophe and
epode seemed a bit overwhelming. So
we're offering something we call an Oh to Mud.
A slight exaggeration  | As I
write this, the vernal equinox has occurred and for most of you, it is
officially Spring. And mud is something
you might find on riverbanks and at outdoor rock concerts. To you, it's an annoyance; something that
must be cleaned up. We, however,
celebrate mud. It's a season. It has meaning. Mud
Season means sap is running and sugarmakers are making the sweet stuff. Mud Season means you better get working on
your goggle tan, because there's still plenty of snow on the mountains. Mud Season means seeds are sprouting on the
windowsill, and lost keys are appearing in the driveway. Mud season means parties, like Club Mud and
sugar-on-snow suppers and specials at local restaurants. Sure, Mud Season brings occasional annoyances,
like ruts in the road deeper than my dog, and husbands who won't take their
shoes off at the door. But it's part of
the fabric of life here in Vermont, even if it means washing that fabric a bit
more often. So here, my friends, is the first-ever
Oh to Mud:
Oh, Mud, you bring syrup and spring skiing
We take our jackets off in the daytime
We pull the comforter up at night
Oh, Mud, you harbinger of green
You bring us hope as we use more soap
Oh, Mud, we don't have to shovel you
You are sun and fun
Oh, Mud, your time is now.
Want to add to the Oh? Post it on our blog.
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Enter our T-Shirt Contest  | Express Yourself
Cheesy Shirts
You know what? We tried to have a t-shirt slogan contest, but we just haven't found the right one yet. So to entice more people to enter their ideas, we've sweetened the pot. IF we decide to use your slogan on a t-shirt, we'll send you a Grafton Village Cheese hoodie. So get creative and enter here. (Past submissions are still in the mix.)
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Introducing the Five-Star Club
Only for a Special Few
 Can't get enough of our five-year old Five Star Cheddar? As most of you know, we don't always have it on hand. But thanks to our phenomenal cheesemakers, we're going to have a supply of Five-Star from now until November.
If you join our brand new Five-Star Club, you'll get a shipment of a two-pound block every month until November automatically. That's right, each month, as the blocks come of age and get cut, we'll send our club members the goods. The cost is $35.99 per two-pound block, with $5 shipping for club members.
We have a limited number of club memberships available, so please fill out this form as soon as possible to guarantee your spot. We will need to have a phone conversation with you before the shipments can start.
If you want some Five-Star but don't want to join the Club, no worries. You can order it here as long as supplies last. But $5 shipping is only for Club members, and Club members come first!
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Cheesy Haiku
More Literary Mastery?
Handcrafted cheddar
Its taste and texture please me
I'll have some for lunch.
Want to play? Submit your cheesy haiku here and we'll post the good ones on our web site.
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