The Big Dry Creek Cheese Ranch is among the earliest properties to be established in what today is known as the northeast section of Highlands Ranch. The land was purchased for $700 in 1879 by Austrian immigrants and brothers-in-law Plaziduo (or Plagiqos per his grave headstone) Gassner and Johann Welte
This video is about 2017 Cheese Ranch Program was collected on September 25, 2017 by the Highlands Ranch Historical Society in the course of their historical documentation of the Highlands Ranch area.
Filmed on Location at the Cheese Ranch
HRHS:
Videographer: Mark Stevenson, Project Directors for the Highlands Ranch Oral History Project
Ever wonder why it's called "Cheese Ranch"? This program "Families, Farming, and Fermentation" explored the history of the Big Dry Creek Cheese Ranch. Focus was placed on:
Families: The Welte, Gassner, and Renner families, who established and lived on the Cheese Ranch. Presented by David Johnston, Historical Society
Farming: The farming and ranching activities, and structures on Cheese Ranch. Presented by Laura Lacerte, Metro Ranger
The Cheese production and tasting, highlighting brick cheese and Limburger cheese. Presented by Colin Powers, Whole Foods
Fermentation: Beer!! History and Tasting. Presented by Nate Wannlund, Grist Brewery
This program was coordinated by HR Metro Districts Ranger Laura Lacerte, and held onsite at the Cheese Ranch, Friday, Sept. 16, 2016.
Thank you to Mark Stevenson for producing the video program, below.
FAMILIES, FARMING, & FERMENTATION: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2
6-7:30 PM
Coordinator: Metro District Metro District Resident $10, non-Resident $12
Ever wonder why it’s called Cheese Ranch?? Learn the history of the ranch while enjoying beer from the Grist Brewing Company and tasting the types of cheese that were made in Cheese Ranch back in 1879, provided by Whole Foods, Highlands Ranch!
