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By zachlowe1
On July 11, 2019
Bell Ringer: Wisconsin Cheesemaking
Wisconsin Cheese
This clip visits the town of De Pere, WI to learn about the state's history of cheese production.
Description
This bellringer visits the town of De Pere, WI to learn about the state's history of cheese production.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What motivated early Wisconsin families to raise cattle instead of farming crops?
- What benefits did making cheese have for early dairy farmers in Wisconsin?
- Describe the roles of cheesemakers and the cooperatives of dairy farmers, as well as the resulting relationship. What was the purpose of cooperatives?
- According to the clip, how did Wisconsin cheese makers try to distinguish their cheese from the products made elsewhere in the country?
- How was their geographic location beneficial for cheesemakers?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Adulterate
- Agriculture
- Cattle
- Cooperative
- Crop
- Dairy
- Depleted Soil
- Food
- Homestead
- Perishable