Tours · Long Valley

Valley Shepherd Creamery

Valley Shepherd Creamery at 50 Fairmount Road in Long Valley runs farm tours in spring, to meet newborn lambs and goat kids, and in fall, with a wagon ride through the pastures to its cheese cave. Tickets are sold online; the 2026 cave-wagon tours started at $9. The farm shop opens Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 11am to 5pm.

Farm shop: Thu to Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 11am to 5pm
Tours: Spring lambs, fall cave wagon
2026 tours: From $9
Phone: (908) 876-3200

The Cave

Valley Shepherd built its aging cave 26 feet under the hill. Thousands of wheels rest on thick ash boards inside, and the affineurs turn, rub and moisten them by hand to keep the rinds right. The creamery sits on 120 rolling acres and mixes old European farming practice with modern equipment; it likes to involve visitors in the daily life of the farm.

Tours

In spring the ewes give birth, mostly to twins, and the lamb tours let you meet some of the weaned lambs and goat kids. In fall the tour is a wagon ride through the pastures to the cave. Both are booked through the creamery's online shop, and dates are announced to its mailing list, so sign up if you want a particular weekend.

Farm Shop and Getting There

The farm shop in Long Valley sells the creamery's cheeses and fresh dairy products from Thursday to Sunday. Valley Shepherd also has cheese shops in Summit and Madison, open six days a week, and stalls at farmers markets in New Jersey and New York City, including Union Square on Saturdays. Long Valley is in Morris County, within an hour of New York City by car. See our New Jersey page for more.

Where to Stay near Long Valley

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Questions People Ask

Can you visit the Valley Shepherd cheese cave?

Yes, on the fall cave-wagon tours, which ride through the pastures to the cave. They are sold online; 2026 tickets started at $9.

When is the Valley Shepherd farm shop open?

Thursday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Sunday from 11am to 5pm.

Official site: valleyshepherd.com/visit/. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese tours.