Piena Aitas Bio (Krisjani Farm)

The childhood dream of Iluta Straģe, the farm’s owner, to live alongside animals and nature has grown into an organic farm with around 150 dairy sheep in Brunava Parish, Bauska Municipality. The farm produces sheep’s milk cheese and other wholesome sheep’s milk products, as well as cow’s milk cheeses. Its range also includes sheep’s tallow creams for dry skin, soaps, carded wool and sheepskins.

Cheeses

• Matured sheep’s milk cheese Lobgale (6–12 months).
• Halloumi-style grilling cheese Kipra, made with 70% goat’s milk and 30% sheep’s milk.
• Cow’s milk cheeses: smoked cheese Ķiploks ar pipariem, Paeglītis, Amoliņš, Tomāts ar baziliku, Asais, Sinepju kraukšķis, Saimnieks, Saimniece, Rozīnīte and Gars un dūša; Kipra grilling cheese made with cow’s milk; Pikantais with garlic and herbs; and Dzīvais ķiploks with sunflower seeds.
  
  Other products: a range of sheep’s milk ice creams.

How the Cheese is Made
Some of the farm’s cheeses are made with sheep’s milk, widely regarded as one of the most nutritious types of milk. It is richer in protein, calcium and beneficial fats than cow’s and goat’s milk, while also being easy to digest and mild in flavour.

For Visitors
The farm offers tours and tastings, giving visitors the opportunity to see the milking process, learn about sheep’s milk and sample the products in a natural rural setting.

Where to Buy

• At the farm’s online shop: pienaaitasbio.lv/veikals.
• Retail outlets:
  • Rimi Klēts stores in Riga: Alfa, Akropole Alfa, Spice, Sāga, Pulkveža Brieža, Kr. Valdemāra and Biķernieki.
  • Āgenskalns Market, Livin and Idille shops, and Zaļā Zeme in Jelgava.
  • Satikšanās vieta Skudras in Ragaciems.
  • Provinces Produkti in Saldus.
  • Vending machines at Spice Promenade and in Saldus.

The products can also be enjoyed at Zoltners restaurant, where the sheep’s milk cheese features in seasonal dishes.