Traditional and Inspired the Freshness of the Island’S Lush Pastures and Clear Streams Infuses Every Bite of Our Handcrafted Natural Pastures Water Buffalo Cheeses

Traditional and Inspired The freshness of the Island’s lush pastures and clear streams infuses every bite of our handcrafted Natural Pastures water buffalo cheeses.

Surprise your palate with the simple, profound flavor of porcelain white, water buffalo cheese.

Fresh from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada | naturalpastures.com Traditional Mozzarella di Bufala As third generation farmers and Authentic Italian mozzarella made with 100 percent award-winning cheesemakers on water buffalo milk. Porcelain white, firm on the Vancouver Island (British Columbia), we outside and moist creaminess on the inside. A understand how fresh, local milk can be simple yet profound taste that unfolds in layers of creatively transformed with traditional flavor and texture. cheesemaking processes. Our Swiss- trained Head Cheesemaker, Paul Sutter, aided by Italian Cheesemaker Adriano Bocconcini di Bufala Nunziata Napoli, blend rich, creamy, Experience authentic Bocconcini di Bufala made in Island water buffalo milk to create the Pacific Northwest! A burst of freshness on your traditional Mozzarella di Bufala and palate. Made with 100 percent free range, Bocconcini di Bufala. water buffalo milk.

Inspired We’ve never shied away from trying new Buffalo Brie things, new ways. This bold combination An exotic twist on our world champion Comox Brie. of traditional and inspired results in Send your taste buds along new pathways with rich, unique, tasty cheeses, like our crowd 100 percent water buffalo milk from the Island that favorite Buffalo Brie and our exciting, adds creaminess to a classic texture. new Buffeta.

Buffeta Our most recent milk transformation blends 70 percent water buffalo milk with 30 percent cow milk for a slightly firmer, rich feta that’s a bit less salty than traditional recipes.

Water buffalo milk is Water buffalo milk a good source of protein, also contains higher calcium, magnesium, levels of total solids, potassium, phosphorus making it ideal for and conjugated dairy products. linoleic acid (CLA). A Passion for Water Buffalo

At Natural Pastures, we consider ourselves lucky to be working with people from Vancouver Island who are passionate, not only about water buffalo, but about ethical, sustainable farming. Thanks to the love and remarkable dedication these farmers show their water buffalo and their land, our customers can regale in healthy, fresh, rich, water buffalo cheeses.

Coleman Meadows Farm in the Alberni Valley Benefits of Pasture Raised Jennifer, Russell and Edward Dyson love their 170-acre, grass-fed water buffalo dairy surrounded by mountains, lakes Water Buffalo: and rivers. They rotationally graze their herd throughout the • Milk with distinctive Island flavor spring and summer for the finest quality milk. • Milk with more conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) Fairburn Farm in the Cowichan Valley Pioneers with the first water buffalo farm in Canada! Darryl • Lower greenhouse and Anthea Archer’s 130-acre farm has been managed using a gas emissions natural systems approach for 120 years. The Archers compare • Healthier, stress-free morning milking of their gentle water buffalo to “an enjoyable cows team meeting.” • No herbicides, pesticides, growth

McClintock’s Farm in the Comox Valley hormones or antibiotics Ed Dyson with Abby Gerry, Val and Sandra McClintock are the fourth and fifth • Enhances environment and generations to farm this designated century farm in Dove biodiversity in the community Creek. Their milking parlor was completed one night in early March 2012 and their first water buffalo baby was born the very next day.

Louise, one of the water buffalo at Coleman Meadows Farm Promote Natural Pastures Water Buffalo Cheeses with these Pairings & Recipes

Buffalo Brie Bocconcini di Bufala All of the same tasty pairings as a traditional brie. • Adds a burst of freshness to any salad, crostini or • Pairs nicely with chutneys, jams, jellies and crackers non-cooked skewer. – delicious with a red pepper jelly! • Try this easy appetizer on our website: Baked and • Serve with fresh fruit like pears and dried fruit such Breaded Bocconcini di Bufala as cranberries. • Enjoy with clean, fresh tea like Japanese sencha or an astringent Darjeeling. Buffeta Bruléed Buffalo Brie with Treat it as you would any feta. Tomato Ginger Jam • Try this easy appetizer from our website: Bruléed • Add it to tortillas and wraps. Buffalo Brie with Tomato Ginger Jam. • Adds creamy saltiness to bruschetta or beet salad. • Marinate in vinegars and balsamic wines. Mozzarella di Bufala • Use in traditional Italian pizzas and pastas. Find more information on our website. • Makes a great addition to most salads. You can also log in to access more • Raise the bar by using Mozzarella di Bufala in these easy recipes on our website: photos and marketing materials under - Lasagne di Bufala Wholesale > Resources using the password: - The Hippy Gourmet’s Mozzarella di Bufala pizza RetailSupport. (video) - Buffalo Mozzarella Salad with Pomegranate and naturalpastures.com Walnut - Four Tomato Caprese Panini with Buffalo Mozzarella Buffalo Mozzarella Salad with Pomegranate

Elevate Your Gift Baskets & Platters Natural Pastures Cheese Factory & Shop Our water buffalo cheeses make indulgent 635 McPhee Avenue Baked and Breaded additions to gift baskets and meat and cheese Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7 Bocconcini di Bufala platters that will have your clients raving. Canada

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