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Ashe County Cheese

Say Cheese! See how cheese is made in this factory in West Jefferson, North Carolina.

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  • Wilkes County Heritage Museum: The Old Wilkes County Courthouse is now a museum which showcases the rich history of this county.
  • Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education: "Specializes in developing programs for youth to address health concerns like childhood obesity, physical inactivity, unhealthy food choices, tooth decay, drug and alcohol abuse, unintentional injuries, and teen pregnancy."
  • Food choice in our everyday lives: Focuses on everyday foods and how these foods relate to the food pyramid. Students will recognize food vocabulary in the target language (Spanish) and will make healthy food choices by creating thinking maps, a school menu in the target language, and exploring food choices from around the world.

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The Ashe County Cheese factory is open for school groups to visit to see how cheese is made. Their viewing room is open year-round from 8:30am - 5:00pm from Monday through Saturday at no charge. Cheese is made 4 - 5 days a week and almost always on Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday. Call ahead to schedule a visit at 336-246-2501 or 1-800-445-1378.

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