The Fading D Farm Store
We will be closed on June 11th but we are open every other Saturday from 9 am-Noon. However, you can still get our delicious Water Buffalo products at any time. Just take advantage of our porch pickup program. Visit our Online Store and pick it up at the farm. Available most days. Also, keep your eyes open as we will soon be offering Guided Tours of Fading D Farm
What makes Water Buffalo cheeses so delicious?
The Milk!
The higher protein and butter fat content gives this creamy white delicacy a marvelous texture and flavor
It's Healthier Too!
Water Buffalo milk is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamins A and C
while being lower in Sodium and Cholesterol.
Comparison of cow
and buffalo milk
Traits Cow Buffalo
Total solids (%) 13.10 16.30
Fat (%) 4.30 7.90
Protein (%) 3.60 4.20
Lactose (%) 4.80 5.00
Tocopherol (mg/g) 0.31 0.33
Cholesterol (mg/g) 3.14 0.65
Calcium(mg/100g) 165.00 264.00
Phosphorus(mg/100g)213.00 268.00
Magnesium(mg/100g) 23.00 30.00
Potassium,(mg/100g) 185.00 107.00
Sodium(mg/100g) 73.00 65.00
Vitamin A 30.30 33.00
Vitamin C(mg/100g) 1.90 6.70
(Chantalakhana and Falvey, 1999)
Mozzarella di Buffala
Originally, all mozzarella was made with water buffalo milk. Additionally, we make ours as a traditional cultured cheese, which, along with the milk's creaminess, gives this cheese a mild yet distinct flavor.
$8/ball