Farming
Giddy Goat Cheese Joins the Menu of James Beard Award-Winning Sean Brock's - McCrady's Restaurant
We are very happy to announce the addition of our Pure and Pimiento Goat Cheeses to the menu at McCrady's restaurant in downtown Charleston. McCrady's chef Sean Brock just became the third consecutive Charleston chef to win the coveted James Beard Award.
After working under Robert Carter at Penninsula Grill, Sean took on a number of challenges at four and five star restaurants around the Southeast, eventually ending up back in Charleston.
Brock is a passionate advocate for seed preservation and he continues to grow a number of heirloom crops, including James Island Red Corn (aka “Jimmy Red”), from which he makes grits, Flint Corn, Benne Seed, Rice Peas, Sea Island Red Peas, and several varieties of Farro.
In addition to serving our local handmade Giddy Goat cheeses, Sean is also using our Whey in his Charcuterie and meat curing processes. As we strive to reduce our waste, this is a great home for the by-product of our cheese making process.
LOWCOUNTRY LOCAL FIRST DOCUMENTARY - as part of our MEDIA work we are currently working on a documentary short focused on the "Farm to Table" relationship between Sean and local farmer Maria Baldwin @ Thornhill Farms in McCleanville. This second installment of our LLF documentary project is set for completion mid-Summer. You can see the first installment at GiveGround.tv.
As a side note, he also has one of the most rad tatoos ever. Talk about dedication to the craft!
Organic Process and Lowcountry Local First partner to document Growing New Farmers incubator program
The first video in our documentary series following the Growing New Farmers program has been posted to GiveGround.tv. This is an exciting collaboration and we appreciate being a part of this project. The video gives a good overview of what the program is all about, but for more info visit the LLF website.Local Craft Beer & Artisanal Cheese Initiative
We are very happy to be working with the folks at Coast Brewery to promote local beer and local cheese - TOGETHER. After our incredible experience at Brewvival, we decided to create a simple pairing menu and sponsor some events. Keep an eye out this Spring and Summer.
OPP Documentary News: Web of Water wins PBS National Education Innovation Award
The exciting thing about the Organic Process media / farm mash-up is that we use our local farming and Giddy Goat cheese as a catalyst to support our media production projects. These projects are aimed at an intelligent and constructive use of media to support our community. This week we got some great news that recognizes our efforts in this area and supports our vision.
1. Our environmental education project Web of Water was selected as a PBS Education Innovation Award winner. The national award recognizes innovative projects that demonstrate new ways of teaching and learning. Congratulations to Ian Sanchez (pictured here) and the crew who worked with us on this incredible project.
Watch All the webisodes for the Web of Water project
2. Our initial GiveGround.tv video Oyster Man Mike (which was also a selection in the 2009 Charleston International Film Festival) was selected for the Southern Views series at the Echo Park Film Center in Los Angeles. All Oyster Man Mike wanted from this was "a walk down the red carpet, a couple of cold ones, and a chance to shoot the shit with some good folk." Now he can add another honor to the list. We recently saw Mike at an event on John's Island and we are happy to report he is doing great.
OYSTER MAN MIKE (documentary short)
OPP Documentary News: Web of Water wins PBS National Education Innovation Award
The exciting thing about the Organic Process media / farm mash-up is that we use our local farming and Giddy Goat cheese as a catalyst to support our media production projects. These projects are aimed at an intelligent and constructive use of media to support our community. This week we got some great news that recognizes our efforts in this area and supports our vision.
PBS NATIONAL INNOVATION AWARD: Our environmental education project Web of Water was selected as a PBS Education Innovation Award winner. The national award recognizes innovative projects that demonstrate new ways of teaching and learning. Congratulations to Ian Sanchez (pictured here) and the crew who worked with us on this incredible project.
Watch All the webisodes for the Web of Water project
GIVE GROUND FILM RECOGNITION: Our initial GiveGround.tv video Oyster Man Mike (which was also a selection in the 2009 Charleston International Film Festival) was selected for the Southern Views series at the Echo Park Film Center in Los Angeles. All Oyster Man Mike wanted from this was "a walk down the red carpet, a couple of cold ones, and a chance to shoot the shit with some good folk." Now he can add another honor to the list. We recently saw Mike at an event on John's Island and we are happy to report he is doing great.
OYSTER MAN MIKE (documentary short)
Giddy Goat: New Season, New Products and new Places to get your Giddy!
We are gearing up for a great 2010 season and look forward to getting back to the Charleston Farmers Market the first week of April. Also look for us at other farmers markets around town and we will start popping up in small retail stores and restaurants over the coming weeks.
MEET THE GIDDY GOATS OF SPLIT CREEK FARMS
GIDDY GOAT AT BREWVIVAL 2010
We were excited to share our cheese with over 1000 people at the Brewvival. The turnout was fabulous and being among the nation's top craft breweries was a fabulous place to introduce our artisinal cheese to a wider audience. Look for more Coast beer and Giddy Goat pairing events throughout the Spring. Thanks to our friends at Coast and Charleston Beer Exchange for letting us be a part of this wonderful event.
BIN 152: We are excited to be supplying our Ginger and Pimiento Goat Cheese to one of our new favorite spots in downtown Charleston, Bin 152. We are planning a tasting event and expect to be in regular rotation in the next week or two. Located at 152 Queen St. it was opened by Fanny and Patrick Panella. They are good people and we are very happy to be working with them.
From the Charleston City Paper: "The store is a wine and cheese bar, antiques store, and art gallery selling wines from around the world but focusing on small producers and under-appreciated wines. They offer artisan cheeses, charcuterie, pâtés, and other cured meats to accompany the wines, and the menu may expand into plated meals later. All antique furniture in the bar is available for sale and they feature a different artists' work every month.
NEW PRODUCT:
We are also happy to announce a new product for 2010, Italian Herb Goat Cheese Balls in olive oil. So far the reception has been great and these ship more easily than the fresh cheese, so are available for mail-order. Check it out in the OPP Store.
Giddy Goat Cheese - Video and Upcoming Events
Video featuring the goats of Split Creek Farms and a peek inside the cheese making process. Part of the GiveGround.TV film series so check it out over there also. Many thanks to Rosebank Farms, Limehouse Produce and Evan @ Split Creek Farms for supporting Giddy Goat Cheese. We are still selling out at the Charleston Farmers Market and continue to expand production.See below the video for upcoming events.
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Giddy Goat Cheese from OPP on Vimeo.
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UPCOMING GIDDY GOAT CHEESE EVENTS:
What: The Winemakers Premiere
Where: Culinary Institute of Charleston
66 Columbus Street, Charleston, SC 29403
When: Thursday, Oct. 8 from 6-9pm
Details: Not open to the public but please, mark your calendars for this great new locally produced television show.
What: Nosh Mob
Where: Avondale Wine & Cheese
When: Saturday, Oct. 10 from 6-8pm
Details: Be a part of Charleston's food scene, sample locally made goat cheese by Farrah Hoffmire of Organic Process, support a locally-owned food and beverage business, free wine samples, special prices on wines by the glass, become a starred restaurant reviewer on the City Paper website, Win a $100 gift certificate to Al di La
What: Lowcountry Field Feast
Where: Walterboro, SC @ Keegan Filion Farms
When: Sunday, Oct. 11 from 3pm-Dark
Details: A farm field trip to benefit Lowcountry Local First. A family-style supper by Chef Mike Lata of FIG.
To Purchase Tickets: www.lowcountryfieldfeast.com
OPP Launches GiveGround.TV
OPP has launched our first local farming / new media mash up at GiveGround.TV. This site seeks to re-invent the relationship between products and marketing. Rather than marketing driving the media, the media is a philanthropic project that is supported every time you purchase OPP's Giddy Goat Cheese or join the Rosebank Farms CSA program. You can visit the site to read the mission, but basically we want to preserve and tell the stories of the people and places of the sea islands around Charleston.
Rosebank Farms' CSA
In 2009 OPP helped Rosebank Farms launch it's first Community Supported Agriculture program. In our first year we had over 100 people in the Lowcountry of South Carolina sign-up for delivery of fresh veggies. To join the CSA visit the Rosebank Farms website.
Giddy Goat Cheese!
We are happy to be working with Split Creek Farms and Rosebank Farms to bring you five delicious flavors of Home Grown Goat Cheese. Four flavors of cheese will be available at the Charleston Farmers Market begining May 15th and is available at the Rosebank Farms shop on Bohicket Road. You can also contact Farrah to get cheese delivered to your home.
Our new packaging below: