There is no cooperative without farmers

Over twenty farmers — and just as many stories. Or rather, family histories. Because every farmer stands on the shoulders of generations before them. Together, we carry on the tradition of farmers who make their own cheese.

Farmers

Van Leeuwen Brothers

Familiy Van Leeuwen, Koudekerk aan den Rijn

Welcome to Koudekerk aan den Rijn — and welcome to the Van Leeuwen family. In this farming family, the craft of cheesemaking has been passed down for over a hundred years. Today, it’s in the hands of Hans, his brother Koos, and Koos’s son Mark.

With great care and dedication, they look after both their cows and their cheese. The wellbeing of their animals always comes first — after all, the cows provide the milk that forms the very foundation of their cheese.

← Van Erk Brothers

Korevaar Brothers →

Korevaar Brothers

Family Korevaar, Brandwijk

In the heart of the Alblasserwaard lies the Korevaar family farm. Brothers Gerard and Theo run the business together with their partners and children. Their love and care for the animals, their passion for cheesemaking — it all comes together in one final product: a smooth, young Gouda-style Boerenkaas… and a world record.

← Van Leeuwen Brothers

Van Blokland Family →

Van Blokland Family

Family Van Blokland, Biddinghuizen

In the early 2000s, the Van Blokland family moved with 55 cows from the Utrecht region to Flevoland, where they began building a new farm on the young sea clay soil. And they succeeded. Today, the Van Blokland partnership consists of Edwin and his parents, Joke and Piet. Together, they run this thriving farm in the youngest polder of the Netherlands.

← Korevaar Brothers

De Twee Hoeven →

De Twee Hoeven

Niek en Willemijn den Boer, Haastrecht

Located just outside Gouda, the farm of Niek and Willemijn den Boer sits proudly in the heart of the Dutch Krimpenerwaard. This young and dynamic couple represents the fourth generation of their family and runs their farm with energy, passion, and a modern outlook.

Their motto? Collaboration. Because while you might go faster alone, you’ll always go further together.

← Van Blokland Family

Schep Cheese Farm →

Schep Cheese Farm

Jaap Schep en Rianne de Wit, Bergambacht

Welcome to Kaasboerderij Schep, where entrepreneurship runs deep in the DNA of Jaap and Rianne — the 8th generation of farmers in their family. At their farm, they proudly welcome visitors from the Netherlands and abroad to experience Dutch farm life and discover the many products it has to offer.

Challenges are not avoided here — they’re embraced as opportunities. That mindset has helped them build a thriving and forward-thinking farm over the years.

← De Twee Hoeven

Wahle Family →

Wahle Family

René en Kitty Wahle, Zevenhoven

Nestled near the Nieuwkoopse Plassen lies the Wahle family farm. They know better than most that running a farm requires flexibility — and that unforeseen factors can have a major impact on day-to-day operations.

← Schep Cheese Farm

Van Zeeburg Family →

Van Zeeburg Family

Familiy Van Zeeburg, Doornspijk

Welcome to the Veluwe — and welcome to the Van Zeeburg family. A family that chose to take a different path from most farmers in the region, and as a result, is now one of the few still making Boerenkaas in this area.

Their distinctive way of farming and doing business defines the two generations who run the farm together. An authentic product, made in an unexpected location — because if you want to stand out, you’ve got to have a little courage.

← Wahle Family

Den Besten Cheese Farm →

Den Besten Cheese Farm

Family Den Besten, Langerak

Welcome to the Alblasserwaard — and welcome to the Den Besten family’s cheese farm. Here, Jan Pieter works alongside his wife and parents to milk their seventy cows and turn the fresh milk into traditional Gouda-style Boerenkaas.

← Van Zeeburg Family

Verweij Cheese Farm →

Verweij Cheese Farm

Family Verweij, Polsbroek

Welcome to the Verweij family farm. Here, the business is run by three brothers — Pieter, Cornelius, and Jaco — and cheesemaking is anything but a side activity. They seize opportunities with both hands, and today, they produce more than fifty different types of cheese.

Every day, the entire family is committed to caring for their animals and the land around them with the greatest attention. Because they believe: when you treat the world well, the world returns the favour.

← Den Besten Cheese Farm

Kool Family →

Kool Family

Leo and Janna Kool, Stolwijk

In the heart of the Krimpenerwaard, in the village of Stolwijk, live Leo and Janna Kool. Cheesemaking has been part of their family for six generations, and for centuries, true Stolwijker cheeses have been made right here.

← Verweij Cheese Farm

Menken Family →

Menken Family

Familiy Menken, Hazerswoude Rijndijk

The Menken family farm is located in the Green Heart of Holland, near Alphen aan den Rijn. Here, twin brothers Marcel and Ben carry on a long-standing family tradition of cheesemaking. Together, they share not only the daily challenges but above all, a deep love and passion for farm life.

← Kool Family

Boer Bas Cheese Farm →

Boer Bas Cheese Farm

Pieter en Emmie Verkuil- van der Bas, Ouderkerk aan den IJssel

Located on the edge of Krimpen aan den IJssel, you'll find Boer Bas — the family farm where Pieter and Emmie Verkuil–van der Bas are dedicated to their work every hour of the day. Cheesemaking here still takes place in an open cheese vat, and it’s exactly that traditional craftsmanship that they hold so dear.

← Menken Family

De Leidse Kaas Koe →

De Leidse Kaas Koe

Theo and Ina Versteegen, Zoeterwoude

Welcome to De Leidse Kaas Koe, the Versteegen family's farm, located in Zoeterwoude. On the farm dairy products are produced, including authentic Leiden cheese.

← Boer Bas Cheese Farm

onderwater Farm →

onderwater Farm

Family Onderwater, Bodegraven

At the Onderwater family farm, Paul and his wife Carola milk 100 cows. They make cheese three times a week, using six days’ worth of milk. The result is true Boerenkaas, which they have been proudly delivering to Coöperatie De Producent since 2015.

← De Leidse Kaas Koe

De Jongenhoeve →

De Jongenhoeve

Family De Jong, Bergambacht

De Jongenhoeve is home to three generations of the De Jong family. Everyone pitches in — day in, day out — to milk 500 cows and make hundreds of cheeses each week. In every beautiful wheel of Gouda, they see not only the result of their hard work, but also the story of their family coming together.

← onderwater Farm

Van Schie Family →

Van Schie Family

Harry en Margriet van Schie, Polsbroek

Welcome to the farm of Harry and Margriet van Schie. With daily dedication and a good dose of passion, they run their business together on a historic, heritage-listed farmhouse. They don’t let monument regulations or political uncertainty stand in their way — instead, they focus on finding solutions to safeguard their plans and secure the future of their farm.

← De Jongenhoeve

Cornelis Hoeve →

Cornelis Hoeve

Alie de Haaij , Lekkerkerk

Welcome to the Cornelis Hoeve, home of the De Haaij family. With passion, joy, and love, daughter Alie cares for around seventy dairy cows and crafts her cheese with the same dedication.

Here, farm life is all about appreciating the little things.

← Van Schie Family

Van Erk Brothers →

Van Erk Brothers

Family Van Erk, Berkenwoude

The Van Erk family farm, located in the Krimpenerwaard region, is run by three brothers: Marco, Leo, and Henk. Farming has been in the family for many generations, and they’ve been making cheese for the past fourteen years. Innovation doesn’t scare them — on the contrary, they’re moving forward with full force.

← Cornelis Hoeve

Van Leeuwen Brothers →

A tradition of working together.

If you want to keep the tradition of cheesemaking alive and hand it down to the next generation, you’ve got to work together. You might go faster on your own, but together you’ll get further.

For over 110 years, we’ve been bringing farmers and farmhouse cheesemakers together to stand up for what matters.

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