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Writing the story on a gift box

Holiday assortments sell on more than what's inside the box. Our Storytelling & Provenance in Marketing course looks at what actually earns a repeat gift-box customer.

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Pricing a case that's changed under you

When one part of your cost structure shifts mid-season, repricing the whole case at once usually isn't the answer. A look at how members are working through it…

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Pricing your cheese when the margin moves

With enrollment decisions and firmer cheese prices both on members' minds this month, our Pricing & Margin for Specialty Cheese course is a timely place to rebuild your…

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What fall does to your cave, whether you planned for it or not

Outdoor temperature and humidity swing hardest in September and October, and a maturation room that ran itself all summer will suddenly need attention again.

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The vein you can't rush

Blue cheese looks like a mold problem you're managing on purpose, but the timing of the piercing is what actually decides whether the veins turn out even.

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What Cave Management actually teaches

Late-summer heat is the hardest season on a small aging room, and our Cave Management course is built around exactly that stretch of the calendar.

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Rind development starts this week

Our Rind Development & Washing course begins its Clover cohort today — here is what the six weeks actually cover and who tends to get the most out…

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What the washed-rind clinic actually fixed

The hands-on washed-rind session at the annual conference filled up fastest for a reason. Here's what the clinic covered, for members who couldn't make the trip.

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The market that fits in a folding table

Peak farmers market season is here, and most specialty producers still sell through one. A look at what makes a folding-table cheese stand work, and the course built…

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