The Miller Family

From Left to Right: Jesse, Ken, Sue and Randy

Birchrun Hills Farm is a family-owned, first-generation dairy farm and creamery nestled in the highlands of northern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Founded by Sue and Ken Miller, and operated alongside their sons Randy and Jesse, we oversee every step of our farm-and-cheese journey — from raising our herd and growing feed, to crafting cheese and aging it in our underground caves. Birchrun Hills Farm - PA+4Birchrun Hills Farm - PA+4centerfordairyexcellence.org+4

Our Roots

Although Sue and Ken have been farming for decades and practicing regenerative agriculture for over 30 years, the turn toward cheesemaking came in 2006 when volatile milk markets made it increasingly difficult to sustain the dairy simply by selling raw milk. Sue took a cheese-making class with PASA (Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture) and realized that value-added dairy (cheese) could be the way forward. centerfordairyexcellence.org+2science. craft. cheese.+2

What Makes Our Cheese Special

• Milk quality is at the heart of everything. Our herd of ~80 Holstein cows is raised on high-forage diets, pasture when possible, and feed that we grow ourselves. We aim for strong fat and protein levels in the milk — these help shape texture, flavor, and performance in our cheeses. centerfordairyexcellence.org

• Our farm layout supports the process: the creamery sits downhill of the dairy barn so we can gravity-feed milk, minimizing disturbance to fat globules and preserving its natural character. centerfordairyexcellence.org

• Our cheeses are handcrafted on site, using both raw and pasteurized milk depending on the style. We work multiple cheeses in process at once, five days a week. Aging happens in our underground cave-like facility, which lends our aged cheeses their depth and complexity (for example, our signature Birchrun Blue) and helps us develop distinctive rind styles, washes, blooms, etc. Birchrun Hills Farm - PA+2Main Line Today+2

Recognition & Community

Birchrun Hills has earned acclaim beyond our fields and creamery. We’ve been named Chester County Farmers of the Year, in recognition of our sustainable practices, our business model, and our role in bolstering the local food system. science. craft. cheese.+1

Our cheeses are regularly featured in local and regional restaurants and shops; in media covering Philly’s food scene, artisan cheese in Pennsylvania, and the Main Line region. Among our offerings are Birchrun Blue (raw milk, French-style blue), Little Chardy (bloomy rind cheese evocative of camembert), Fat Cat (semi-soft with natural rind), and many seasonal and specialty varieties. Main Line Today+2kathylhunt.com+2

Our Mission

We believe in farming with a purpose. We are committed to:

• Sustainable & regenerative agriculture

• Animal welfare and herd health

• Producing the highest quality milk and cheese possible

• Responsible stewardship of the land and our community

• Sharing what we do — through tastings, farm-store events, educational opportunities, and by bringing people closer to where their food comes from.