Cheese lovers of the region all know Kenny's for its reliable cow-sourced products. Kenny's isn't looking to take over the world, but if you're within a day's drive of Bowling Green, there's probably a nearby cheesemonger that carries these beautiful cheeses. So why make the backroads trek to the source? For one thing, you can sneak a peek at the cheese-making operation. The process is very labor-intensive. Better still, you can walk around the corner to see the much more automated milking operation. A couple years ago, team Kenny invested in a new barn and robots to feed and milk the cows. They use lasers to read the cow udders, people. LASERS ON UDDERS I tell ya. Another reason to visit is that they've set up two very reasonably-priced Airbnb rooms in that sparkling new barn, right above the cows. Yes, they leave cheese samples in the refrigerator. Bring your own wine and bug spray and kick back on the patio. Pet the many cats. Meet Kenny if you're lucky. Hike in nearby Mammoth Cave. Who doesn't need a cheese weekend? I sure do. We really enjoyed our cheese-centered vacation and I now intend to center future vacations on cheese-related destinations. Finally, the store likely carries some specialty cheeses that your local store doesn't. Stock up, eat up, brag to your friends. read more

The cheese is off the hook good! Dear Lord thank you for Kenny and his cheese! Every cheese I had was delicious.

Love that place! Great folks run it and the layout and process is unbelievable. What a true blessing to be able to experience but hear of all the cheese, jams are amazing!! read more

Kenny's was amazing to visit. We were camping down the road and another camper suggested we visit them. We got to see the cows and how their process works. There was not a lot happening because Kenny gave his employees the week off for the holiday. We bought some cheese to take home and some to eat there. If we would have had some wine, it would have been perfect! read more

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Blessed are the cheesemakers! I discovered Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese a few weeks ago on a trip to the East Nashville Farmers' Market. We bought some of the basil and sun dried tomato cheddar, which I highly recommend crumbling up on pizza or cheesebread, or just eating in chunks, by itself. Little did I know, until perusing their website, that they also supply to some of the best restaurants in town, and I must have eaten it there too. For example: Marche, Margot, Acorn, F. Scott's. It is also available at Whole Foods and The Turnip Truck. Their cheese contains only vegetable rennet, so it is suitable for strict vegetarians, and the cows are not treated with any hormones (bovine hormones frighten me) so that's good to know. They are also pasture fed cows and the cheesemakers rely on this to cultivate the taste of the cheese. They even remark on the website that the batches of cheese will vary in taste according to what the individual cows eat. How cool to have those idiosyncrasies in an ever more mass-produced world! Today at the Franklin Farmers' Market, they had a stall set up with at least ten of their cheeses available for sampling. My favorites were the garlic cheddar and the havarati. I would love to take the reasonably short trip up to Kentucky to see them making the cheese. If you contact them, you can make arrangements for a tour of their farm and cheesemaking facilities. You can meet the team from Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese on Wednesdays at the East Nashville Farmers' Market and on Saturdays at the Franklin Farmers' Market. read more

Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese - a man and woman posing for a picture - Cheese Shops Near Me - Austin, Kentucky

These guys were superb. Showed us around their farm as we stayed there in our RV. And they stayed late to sell us some of their outstanding locally made cheese from their own dairy. These Hoosiers relocated to this farm and started their life a couple decades ago. They also have AirBnB onsite, too. We used Harvest Hosts. read more

Raw pleasure! I discovered Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese thanks to the Kentucky agritourism website (kentuckyfarmsarefun.com) by accident while looking at details for Habeggar's Amish Market. Since I was planning on being in the area today anyway, I decided to check out their cheese store. The store itself is in a small building attached to their cheesemaking facility, nestled between a farmhouse and a barn. The surroundings are lovely, although the exterior could use a bit of tidying, as their were hoses laying around and lots of flies. The interior facilities were immaculate, so it isn't a problem, but it could scare cityfolk away. The cheese store itself is rather small, considering primarily of a refrigerator and a desk. What makes the trip worthwhile is what is in that fridge. They present an excellent selection of raw milk cheese. Yes, that's right, raw milk. They use only vegetable rennet, so no dead baby cows, too. Their selection ranged from softer cheeses like Bleu and Gouda, to somewhat harder Cheddar and Norwood, plus hard cheeses like Asiago. The prices were incredibly reasonable, making a trip to the store worthwhile even if the cheeses were mediocre. I probably paid about half what this amount and quality of cheese would have fetched locally. But the cheeses aren't mediocre, they are amazing! Everything had an amazing softness and earthy flavor that is painfully hard to describe. If you've only eaten industrial-scale production cheese, you've never eaten cheese. I left with four cheeses: Gouda, smoked Gouda, aged Cheddar, and Norwood. The two Goudas were so soft and delicate it was shocking, based on the Gouda I'm used to from most grocery stores. They both had a mild floral or fruity note, but those words are imprecise. It was a planty taste that was very welcome, but hard to pin down. The Cheddar was soft and mild. Maybe too soft and mild for a Cheddar, but it paired really well with Woodchuck 802 cider, so I can't criticize it too much. The real star was the Norwood. It had an amazing warm flavor that I'm struggling to describe. My only critism, beyond the cleanliness of the exterior, would be that I don't feel they are experimenting enough with their own cheese varieties. Instead, it appears they are mostly replicating common varieties, except in the realm of Bleu cheeses. I'd really love to see them branch out into some new directions. I'd also love some more really hard, dry cheeses, to counterpoint their excellent softer cheeses. But, I suspect their passion is in softs and Bleus, and I can commend them on following their passion. Some bad news...because they use raw milk, they cannot sell cheddar cheese curds. Bummer. They are available locally, see Habegger's Amish Market (not fresh), and the raw milk cheese is worth this inconvenience! I can totally recommend Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese! I can enthusiastically recommend a trip up to their cheese store, too. The prices are great, the staff friendly and helpful, and you can watch them making the cheese from the store! Plus, the area has more than a few other attractions. **Online Ordering Update 11/30/11** I recently placed an order for some more Norwood via the Internet. Their online ordering process was quick, accurate, and a great option for those of us who don't feel like driving to Kentucky or tracking down the cheese locally. Shipping was fast and they packaged it well. The Norwood was again excellent, if a bit softer than last time. Speaking of softness, I was a little disappointed in their Asiago...it is too soft. Actually, it was even a tad bland, but the softness was my real complaint, and my only e complaint about Kenny's. Their cheese trends softer than I prefer. Still great cheese though! read more

Not only is this a sustainable family business, but the cheese is absolutely incredible!! If you're in the area, it's worth stopping by to see how they make the cheese but you can also order online which is super convenient! read more

What a wonderful stop on our countryside ride! We were given a personal tour of the property by the owners, who were very knowledgeable and super friendly. The cheese tasting of several cheeses were delicious and to understand the history and pride of the cheese end products made it all the more special! read more

Pretty good tasting cheese for a place off the beaten track. We've gone there a number of times and have enjoyed sampling unusual cheeses. We are never dissatisfied with the taste or quality of the cheese however the packaging and marketing is wanting. You can only purchase tiny blocks of cheese at a high cost per ounce. It's way overpriced! There are no options for larger purchases or bulk buying. No way to either purchase more than a small block or get a discount by purchasing quantity. Until Kenny's offers a reason to travel so far for cheese, we won't go out of our way to buy small samples of cheese. read more

My fiancé and I stumbled upon kennys one afternoon and absolutly love the cheese. Very friendly owners and you can actually see the whole process of the cheese making when you walk in... Highly recommended if you like local, fresh,very reasonably priced cheeses definetly made with love! read more

The flavor of their cheese and their hospitality are both a 5 star. Buy with confidence as you will enjoy any flavor of your choosing. Great service, thanks. Ralph Knoxville, TN read more