Who We Are
Emerald Valley Artisans, located in Scenery Hill, PA in Washington County is owned and operated by husband and wife team, Alan Fasnacht and Alisa Fava-Fasnacht, whose combined farming credentials date back four-generations to Alisa’s great-grandfather in Parma Italy, where his dairy herd produced milk for the creation of world-famous Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Alan and Alisa founded the company back in 2004, after an impromptu foray into the world of cheese-making with a small batch of Ricotta they made using milk from their prize-winning dairy herd.
A slight “miscalculation” in their recipe produced an overabundance, which allowed for friends and neighbors to try their creation as well.
The response was astounding—“You have to keep making this stuff!”—and so they did.
That was the beginning of what is now Emerald Valley Artisans.
Since its humble beginning with one cheese back in 2004, Emerald Valley Artisans has expanded its line to include ten varieties of traditional aged cheeses, all produced with raw milk, and ten varieties of Fromage Blanc.
All varieties of Fromage Blanc are blended in-house (literally, in Emerald Valley Artisans’ 19th century farmhouse kitchen) from original recipes and hand-packed in “100% BPA Free” containers.
The “ladies” of Emerald Valley Artisans work hard, day in and day out, combing the pastures for choice eats in an effort to produce the highest quality milk, and Emerald Valley Artisans ensures that their cheeses match those efforts.
We hope that you agree!
Thanks for supporting our little dairy and the “ladies” that make it possible.
Very Sincerely,
Alan Fasnacht and Alisa Fava-Fasnacht
Emerald Valley Artisans
Scenery Hill, PA
Washington County
