The Dream

Alan, Mary and their children Kate, Luke, and Jess were fortunate enough to travel to Switzerland in 1996.  They got the opportunity to meet some of their Swiss relatives.  While visiting, they witnessed cheese making in their relatives' small village of Bleienbach.  After this experience, Alan developed a dream of making cheese one day back at his own farm.

Grand Opening

In 2000, Alan's dream became a reality over Labor Day weekend.  He and his family celebrated the grand opening of The Swiss Connection.

Today

Alan and Mary, along with their daughter Kate, own and operate the farm located in Clay City, Indiana.  Kate is the seventh generation to own and operate the farm.  Luke and his wife Lauren live near Indianapolis.  He currently works at the Terre Haute airport, and she works in the field of pediatric nursing in Indy.  Jess is living in Hagerstown, Maryland, becoming increasingly involved in the leadership of his church and mission work around the world.

Co-laborers

We are blessed by wonderful neighbors in our community, many of whom have been a part of the history of the Swiss Connection.  Dave and Evalyn Walton live just down the road and have been involved in many ways over the years.  Evalyn now works full time with us and just might put in more hours a week than any of the rest of us!