{"id":6503,"date":"2020-10-20T16:36:57","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T14:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charleroi-metropole.be\/2020\/10\/20\/fromage\/"},"modified":"2020-10-26T16:46:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T14:46:33","slug":"reasons-to-buy-cheese-from-a-local-producer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-site.fidelodev.be\/en\/reasons-to-buy-cheese-from-a-local-producer\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons to buy cheese from a local producer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you been wondering where to go to buy good artisanal cheese in the region? The Charleroi Metropolitan Area is home to a great many farm shops where producers sell their products to customers directly. We paid a visit to the producers at\u00a0the Van Landschoot farm<\/a>, situated in R\u00e8ves.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Van Landschoot farm specialises in dairy production. It has about a hundred hectares of land and a herd of 120 cows. It has been producing cheese for over 30 years. From what the cows are fed to the moment the cheese is sold, everything has been carefully considered to guarantee the very best products.<\/p>\n

The first thing we notice is how the cows are treated. For farmer Erwin Van Landschoot, animal welfare is essential as it has a direct impact on the milk. \u201cA healthy cow produces good quality milk,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n

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The cows make their own way to the milking line.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In the cowshed, the cows are provided with brushes and mattresses. Fans keep the cowshed nice and airy and help to keep it cool. \u201c8 degrees is the ideal temperature for the cows. Anything above 25 degrees and it starts to become unbearable for them. All year round, I try to keep it at the right temperature so that the cows are as comfortable as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n