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Meet the Happy Goats Behind California's Most Coveted Artisanal Cheese

Handcrafted on a 150-Year-Old California Ranch...

Where 15 Michelin-Star Chefs Get Their Gold Medal-Winning Cheese

(American Cheese Society 2023)

“Mouthwatering Cheese”

"The finest goat milk cheeses"

1. Happy Healthy Animals = Better Tasting Cheese

It started with a simple observation: the happier our goats were, the more extraordinary our cheese became.


Not just a little better - noticeably, remarkably better. What began as a quirky correlation has become our guiding philosophy.


Our goats don't just live on a farm - they thrive in their own paradise:

  • Freely roaming 5 acres of Pacific coastal hills

  • Munching on 200+ varieties of subtropical fruits

  • Each with a name and personality we know by heart

  • Cared for by their own dedicated herbalist

  • Daily hikes and (yes, really) singing during milking

  • New bedding every single day

People walking with a herd of goats on a sunny green hillside.
Assorted cheeses and crackers on a plate with garnishes and spreads.

2. Award-Winning Excellence

Our commitment to happy goats and meticulous craftsmanship has earned us:

  • Regular featured in 15 Michelin-starred restaurants

    • Atelier Crenn

    • Protege

    • Chez Noir

    • Manresa

    • Maude

  • Multiple Gold & Silver Medals from the American Cheese Society & CA State Fair

  • Good Food Award Finalist

  • Featured in Forbes, CA Cheese Trail, National Geographic, Culture Cheese Mag, Murray's Cheese, Wine Selectors, Field Trip with Curtis Stone

3. Small Batch, Big Flavors

"Why Hand-Crafted Matters"

People Working with Incredible Ingredients, Doing Things the Right Way.

When you're making California's most coveted cheese, every detail counts:

  • Small-batch production for perfect control

  • Low-temperature pasteurization to preserve natural flavors

  • Zero artificial additives - just pure, premium ingredients

  • Custom aging caves for perfect maturation

  • Each cheese monitored daily until it reaches peak flavor

Person bottle-feeding a baby goat while sitting on a wooden swing.
Two farmers standing by a red metal gate with goats.

4. A Legacy of Craft

"Where Tradition Meets Heart"

From Our Farm to Your Table

Meet Jack and Michelle Rudolph. On a historic 150-year-old ranch in Cambria, they're writing a new chapter in California's rich culinary history.


What began as a passion for perfect cheese has grown into something extraordinary: a place where traditional craftsmanship meets devoted animal care, where every batch of cheese tells a story of dedication and love.

5. Sustainably Crafted

"In Harmony with Nature"

Good for the Planet, Good for You

Happy goats need a healthy planet. Our commitment to sustainability means:

  • 90% solar-powered facility

  • Natural spring water and rain catchment systems

  • Zero-waste practices (our pigs love the fruit trimmings!)

  • Beyond living wages for our passionate team

  • Supporting local farmers and artisans


The result? Cheese you can feel good about in every way.

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BLACK FRIDAY SALE

Join The Farm to Table Journey & Get $40 in Free Cheese

Embark on a culinary expedition with our unique Stepladder Creamery Cheese Club. Every three months, our expert cheese selectors become your personal guides, curating extraordinary farmstead goat's & cow's milk cheeses in 4 delectable flavors, including one limited edition club-exclusive variety & curated Pairings like Stepladder Honey, artisanal jams & salamis.

Here’s what’s included in your quarterly Cheese Club Subscription:

One Exclusive Cheese for Members Only

Plus 1.5 Pounds of Cheese - 4 flavors

A cheese pairing item. Previously our famous Avocado Blossom Honey, cured meat and marmalade.

Rustic Bakery Artisan Crackers - 1/4 Pound

$25 Off Per Person - Stepladder Farm & Creamery Tours

10% off all other orders & discount/exclusive add ons

A cheese board featuring various Stepladder Creamery cheeses and pickled carrots with crackers.

What You Get...

1.5 Pounds of Cheese in 4 Flavors - Every 3 Months

Our expert cheesemakers become your personal guides, curating 1.5 pounds of extraordinary farmstead cheeses in 4 flavors, including one club-exclusive variety.

Specialty Artisan Pairing & Rustic Bakery Crackers

Each shipment is complemented with specially chosen pairings—think artisanal Stepladder honey, local jam, premium salami, and Rustic Bakery Crackers.

Discount Creamery Tours For You & up to 20 Friends

Delight in an exclusive $25 discount person on your Creamery Tour, welcoming up to 20 guests to share in the experience.

Member Only Add-On's & 10% OFF all Orders

Have the chance to buy more cheeses and special add-ons at exclusive member prices. If our stock permits, you can increase your share of member-exclusive cheeses.

1 Cheese Club

5 Exclusive Benefits

Every Membership = 1 Exclusive Cheese Each Shipment

In each of these special deliveries, you'll discover a cheese marvel available only to our incredible members. Imagine indulging in some of our past Cheese Club ONLY creations like triple crème cheeses adorned with fresh truffle, or cherry-smoked jack, direct from the depths of our cheese caves.

This Shipment it's BOB ROSS

Bob Ross is a Raclette-inspired, semi-hard cheese known for its bold aroma and creamy melt, perfect for a cozy fondue night or topping just about anything. Washed with a unique blend of salt brine, apple cider, and B. linens culture, it offers a complex, layered flavor with hints of mushroom, honey, and fruit, and yes—a pleasantly funky aroma. Crafted exclusively for Cheese Club members, this labor-intensive cheese is a true artisanal treat, lovingly “painted” over time in tribute to the joyfully creative spirit of the iconic painter, Bob Ross.

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Here's How it Works

The Stepladder Cheese Club box is incredibly easy to buy and use. All you have to do is order it online and it will arrive at your doorstep.

STEP 1

Join The Club & Receive Your First Box Immediately

STEP 2

Receive Following Boxes Every 3 Months

STEP 3

Enjoy With Family & Friends

Cheese assortment with pickled vegetables and crackers on a wooden board.

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Here’s what’s included in your quarterly Cheese Club Subscription:

One Exclusive Cheese for Members Only

Plus 1.5 Pounds of Cheese - 4 flavors

A cheese pairing item. Previously our famous Avocado Blossom Honey, cured meat and marmalade.

Rustic Bakery Artisan Crackers - 1/4 Pound

$25 Off Per Person - Stepladder Farm & Creamery Tours

10% off all other orders & discount/exclusive add ons

NEW CUSTOMER OFFER

Get $40 Dollars in FREE Cheese with your first shipment.

Receive a FREE Lumberjack, Big Sur and Marinated Fromage Blanc when you checkout now.

That's less than $40/month for healthy artisanal cheese.

Free Shipping* | Delivered Cold | Made in California

*to select states: CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, and WA

Our passion for cheese is matched only by our promise to you: love it or get a full refund. Nine years of happy customers and Michelin Star restaurants can't be wrong.

Past Cheese Club Exclusives

Burning Love

Burning Love is a large-format cow's milk triple crème dusted with a blend of Hungarian Sweet Paprika, Sweet Calabrian Chili Powder and Pasilla Negro Chili Powder.

Super Bloom

Super Bloom is a large format cow's milk bloomy rind triple crème molded in the shape of a heart with the addition of rose, cornflower and marigold petals.

Gorda

Gorda is a funky flavored, semi-soft goat's milk and cow's milk cheese.

Cabrillo Grande Reserve

Cabrillo Grande Reserve is the extra-aged version of our year-round, top-selling cheese, Cabrillo, aging for over 2 years.

Labnah

Labneh is Mediterranean style yogurt cheese that dates back over 2,000 years. It's a light, refreshing and a versatile cheese. It's is a fresh cow's milk yogurt strained to the consistency of a soft spreadable cheese and lightly salted to accentuate that tart zip a fresh yogurt has.

Clothbound Goat Cheddar

Clothbound Goat Cheddar is made in the traditional English cheddar style with 100% farmstead goat's milk. We love the tart acidity and herbaceous notes of the goat's milk, and the sweet milk aroma. It pairs great with dry cider, hoppy beers, and acidic white wines.