In the small village of Pokryváč in the northern region of Slovakia on Orava. This is where the story of our business begins. Twelve years ago, after graduating from university, I was deciding where to use my knowledge and how to move "farming - sheep farming" to a higher level. I was never afraid to roll up my sleeves and work. From the beginning, I have followed the motto that I am interested in offering people a real story of how "cheese is born". I focused on the processing of sheep's milk from our herd of sheep that graze the pastures in our area. Today, the herd consists of 300 sheep, which I take care of with love, but I always have to point out that with the help of my closest
I try to use new technologies, but at the same time preserve traditional recipes in the production of sheep's cheese. It is not only about cheese production, but also about landscaping, about preserving cultural heritage in the field of mountain farming, about educating that an honest product from the manufacturer is not only great food but also MEDICINE. It's a big shift when you can offer a product - cheese, bryndza, yogurts, for example. to people who are lactose intolerant, and they can finally eat to their heart's content without fear for their health.
I also try to create something new. Although someone can say what could be invented. After long attempts and failures, it was possible to make sheep's thread from 100% sheep's cheese. Because 90% of the threads offered are from cow's milk and when someone tastes the SHEEP, they don't want to stop eating them.
My long-term goal is for our customers to come back to us to tell us their impressions of the flavors.
As in any business, the most important thing in this field is to have the right people with you. A team with which you understand not only as a leader but mainly as a person. It is important to listen, and to transfer the initiative to colleagues. It is important to show your heart and passion for the shepherd craft.
After several years, I can say that the hardest part of my job is working with people... or find people on the same wavelength. But since I enjoy my work and see meaning in it, I don't give up and keep going.
Jana Šuvadová
Slovak
Czech
Hungarian
German
