Marieke Gouda celebrates latest awards
Mar. 14—THORP — Marieke Penterman is humbled that her gouda cheese continues to win awards. But she isn't ready to share the secret of her success.
"If I would share it, then it wouldn't be a secret anymore, right?" Penterman said Thursday. "There are several very important parts to the success, like our gouda cows, they produce a high-quality milk, then our team who is making sure that all the details to produce the finest gouda in the world are followed to a fault. It is definitely the team that makes our gouda to be the top-ranking gouda in the world."
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