Stepladder Ranch & Creamery

Stepladder Ranch & Creamery We make small-batch, award-winning cheese on our farm on California's Central Coast! Our creamery is simply an old idea reimagined.

Stepladder Ranch was founded in 1871 and has been family-owned and operated for three generations. In addition to our farmstead creamery, we raise old spot heritage pigs for pork and grow Haas avocados, a wide variety of citrus and rare subtropical fruits. About 100 years ago, our ranch was a part of the Harmony Valley Creamery Association, a network of immigrant Swiss and Italian dairy farmers th

at grazed cattle on the lush coastal valleys of San Luis Obispo County. This Association was born out of a drought that forced ranchers to rethink how to make a living off of their land; a concept quite similar to the current situation we find ourselves in today. Head Dairyman and Cheesemaker, Jack first discovered his love for goats after visiting a goat dairy in Northern California with his sister. Shortly thereafter, he began procuring fresh goat milk and making his own cheeses at home while working at a tech startup in Palo Alto. Quickly finding himself drawn to cheesemaking more than anything else, Jack decided to purchase his own goats and move to Stepladder Ranch to take over his grandfather’s ranch operations and build a creamery and dairy. Jack’s connection to his goats is greatly apparent, and the cheese he makes is a result of the strong relationship and bond he has built with his herd today. To learn more about our creamery, purchase our cheese, or inquire about a creamery tour, visit www.stepladdercreamery.com. All tours are booked online at: https://stepladdercreamery.tocktix.com/

There's still time to meet baby goats! They're growing up fast, so don't miss your chance to snuggle up and play with th...
07/15/2026

There's still time to meet baby goats! They're growing up fast, so don't miss your chance to snuggle up and play with these little ones during a farm tour. Book your summer visit via link in bio.

07/10/2026

Our spin on the chipcuterie trend with Moonstone and Avocado Blossom Honey

07/07/2026

Stepladder was awarded Artisan Producer of the Year at the California State Fair Commercial Cheese Competition! 🏆🧀 We also took home 16 additional awards across our individual cheese submissions, making us the most awarded creamery this year! This is a huge honor for our creamery and a testament to the hard work our team puts in every day on the ranch. ⁠
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Big thanks to , our team, and our community of cheese lovers that made this win possible!

06/27/2026

Goats love to climb and baby goats love to climb their mamas!

Radish harvest! 🫜🫜🫜 These ruby garden gems are one of our favorites things to grow in our personal garden. They're easy,...
06/24/2026

Radish harvest! 🫜🫜🫜 These ruby garden gems are one of our favorites things to grow in our personal garden. They're easy, fast-growing, and taste great with our butter and cheeses! Lately we've been enjoying them sliced up with our fresh Chèvre on toast.

To know Frank was to love him, and to be loved by him. He was the friendliest dog the farm has ever known, and he touche...
06/08/2026

To know Frank was to love him, and to be loved by him. He was the friendliest dog the farm has ever known, and he touched so many lives.⁠
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Frank was more than a pet, he was our constant shadow on and off the farm. Even as a puppy, he quickly became the unofficial mascot of the ranch. He was our most enthusiastic tour guide, a loyal ranch hand, and above all, a very very good boy. We are heartbroken by his sudden passing over the weekend and know he will be deeply missed every day.⁠ We love you forever, Frankie 🤍⁠
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If you have any Frank stories or photos to share, we'd love to to hear from you.

06/03/2026

A glimpse into how our baby goats spend their mornings after breakfast.

05/26/2026

Let’s make a snack plate ✨✨✨⁠
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Featuring Goat Cheddar Reserve, Moonstone, Ragged Point, Chèvre, Asparagusto, crackers.⁠
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Plus some extras: smoked trout, jammy eggs, and fresh dill.

05/22/2026

Fresh pickings from the garden on a cloudy pillow of Chèvre

Even after 10 years, it never gets old getting to hold a newborn baby goat 😊
03/17/2026

Even after 10 years, it never gets old getting to hold a newborn baby goat 😊

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