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That Dutchman’s Farm is owned and operated by Maja and Willem van den Hoek. The van de Hoek’s came to Canada in 1970 from the Netherlands and started their lives in British Columbia, but soon found their way to Nova Scotia and Upper Economy - home to a thriving cheese-making business. The cheese Willem produces is a "Farmstead Gouda - it is a true heritage cheese that has its roots in the Netherlands, reaching down into the early middle ages. “That Dutchman's Farm” is a cottage industry which employs the whole family. Over the years there’s been a great deal of work completed at That Dutchman’s Farm - there’s a cafe, a gift shop, an extensive network of walking trials and waterways connecting gardens and ponds. There is something for everyone of all ages.