https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/03/06/5-fantastic-bay-area-creamery-and-farm-tours-for-2023/ > It’s officially spring. The sun is shining, the goats are flowing and the cheeses are happily nestled in their caves throughout the North Bay. Here are some great places to take a day trip up that way, if you want to sample artisan cheeses and see how a farm/creamery works. (A bonus: Some places will even let you hold baby springtime animals.) > This award-winning creamery in Tomales produces both sheep and goat’s milk cheeses inspired by Southern France. Public tours are given for $40 on the first Sunday of the month, or you can book privately. In April, the creamery will begin cheese-making classes for $100 per person, which include a three to four hour tutorial from head cheesemaker Nick Campbell with all reagents and equipment supplied, as well as a farm tour and cheese-and-wine pairing. Details: 5488 Middle Road, Tomales; tolumafarms.org