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INDUSTRIAL ARCHAEOLOGY / THE ANCIENT DAIRY IN CASTELCUCCO D'ASOLO
From breeding to dairy products, the ancient production of Morlacco cheese
The “Premiata Latteria Sociale Cooperativa Lungo Muson” was founded in 1921 by 14 partners from Castelcucco d’Asolo and nearby villages, with the original name of “Latteria Redenta”, whose objective was to produce milk by-products. The first equipment purchased included a cream separator and a churn.
The Dairy is located close to the Muson stream, whose water capacity is sufficient to move the main engine shaft, that through the use of pulleys and transmission belts moved mixers, churns and presses. With the help of machines and the willingness of dozens of men and women, the ancient Dairy used to produce butter, half-fat cheese (called “bastard”) and the famous Morlacco cheese.
