World’s oldest cheddar-maker slashes energy bills with novel heat pumps

Published on August 10, 2026

In many ways the world's oldest cheddar-maker hews to tradition. Since 1833, Barber’s Farmhouse Cheesemakers has operated from the rolling green pastures of southwest England, milking grass-fed cows and fermenting the milk with microbial starters passed down for generations. That heritage has led to award-winning…

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