Say Cheese! A Fun Filled School Tour to Van Gaalen Cheese Factory
Tucked away in the scenic Hartebeespoort Valley, Just under an hour’s drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria, lies a destination that blend learning, laughter and lip-smacking tastes: Van Gaalen Cheese Farm
For schools looking to add a little flavor to their next educational outing, this tour is guaranteed to make students and teachers grin from ear to ear!
From Grass to Cheese – A Delicious Journey
The tour begins with a fascinating introduction to the art of cheesemaking. Learners step behind the scenes and see how fresh farm milk is transformed into the creamy, golden wheels of Dutch-style cheese Van Gaalen is famous for. From pressing to maturing, the process come alive through interactive demonstration that makes even the science of fermentation fun and easy to understand. Students love peeking onto the cheese vats, watching the curds form, and discovering how different cheeses are created. It’s food technology and and life sciences rolled into one… and then rolled into wax!
A Taste of Adventure
Of course no cheese tour is complete without tasting! Children and teachers alike get to sample a range of the farm’s mouthwatering cheeses, paired with fresh bread and other treats. It’s a sensory experience that gets everyone’s tastebuds tingling-and ,ight just change your learners into food critics!
