Galichko Sheep Cheese Contact: 075/254-547 and 078/362-618 [email protected]
The Story of Galichko Sheep Cheese
We still have much of the summer season ahead, which allows us to visit Galichnik. The winters there defy tourism, leaving the village to breathe from the tourists.
Galichnik is a story in itself. It is nature, history, and active tourism all in one. But what holds immense value for us is the food produced in the Galichko region.
Today, we are sharing the story of Bosko Lepceski, the man who produces Galichko sheep cheese, which you can taste in his green yard at his Galichko home.
Bosko says that Galichnik is world-renowned for its beautiful sheep cheese and kashkaval with a unique taste. For him and his family, the key factor for engaging in cheese and kashkaval production was their love for their homeland.
His roots come from Galichnik, and the renewal of this tradition from his ancestors started about 20 years ago, which has brought him back to live in this region once again.
Their sheep are kept on Mount Bistra in several folds. They have a dedicated shepherd who takes constant care of the sheep throughout the year. This ensures that the entire ambiance, which leads to the final product, is authentic in all phases, from grazing to milking the sheep and finally producing and properly preserving the cheese.
Lepceski adds that raising sheep is not an easy task, especially considering the two periods of the year: the summer, when the sheep are led to pastures to provide the necessary food for producing enough milk for milking, and the winter, when the sheep are transported to warmer places to overwinter, since Galichnik is not accessible to vehicles during the winter months.
The process of milk processing results in high-quality sheep cheese. In addition to the popular cheese, they also produce other dairy products such as curd, kashkaval, and similar items.
Bosko says that the support they receive comes from the people who buy their products. Those who are cheese lovers know how to appreciate the quality and the uniqueness of its taste, which leaves an authentic mark with that specific note, says Bosko.
Contact: 075/254-547 and 078/362-618
[email protected]
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