Staff

It's a small, hard working group of people that make all the magic happen. Here is a little bit about each of them.

 

  Doyle "Andy" Perkins
Farm & Sales
Handy Andy fixes everything that breaks on the farm, milks cows, helps with cheese makes and is head of sales and distribution. He left his career as an Audiologist to become a dairy farmer. Maybe not the wisest career choice but one he has come to love. Andy is Co-founder and patriarch of the family and the business. He enjoys a round of Frisbee Golf, ball golf, or any kind of golf when he has extra time which is pretty much never.
Jennifer Perkins
Production & Admin
Co-founder and Cheesemaker, Jen has worked with cow, goat, and sheep milk in the vat and managed those animals on the farm. Her love of working with animals brought her to the business and cheesemaking helped her stay. Her experience includes 20+ years in the industry including work at the Biltmore Estate and a stint at Blackberry Farm milking sheep and making cheese. When she isn’t in the cheeseroom, she loves to ride her draft horse on the beautiful trails of Polk County.
Max Perkins
Production Crew
Max is a little older than Looking Glass Creamery. He grew up amongst the chaos of cheesemaking, farming, and starting this business. He has done about every job on the farm, creamery and our store. He has spent time working in Switzerland with cows and cheese in the high Alps and a Rush Creek Season at Uplands Cheese. When he isn’t making cheese, he likes to explore waterfalls, play guitar and basketball, and trail run.   

Erin 
Production Crew
Also known as “The Beast” or Little E. She knows how to get things done. She keeps production of everything on track and is our pickler and packager. Erin has done just about everything from Scuba Diving Instructor to Paralegal to Production Baker in her past life. When she isn’t busy working circles around everyone, she loves to garden, make Pate a Choux, sip bourbon, and play with her dog Bobby Charley.

Allison 
Cafe Crew Manager
If Allison looks familiar it's because she's the unofficial Ambassador of Green Creek. She manages the store and knows everyone and everything going on locally so if you need suggestions of where to go or what to do, she's a great person to talk to when you visit. When Allison isn't busy working she likes to garden and take care of her not-so-mini flock of chickens that include lots of breeds like Polish, Bantams and more. 

Megan
Events Manager
Megan is our special events coordinator and sometimes helps with preserve production. She comes with a lot of experience in the non-profit world and as a farmer. When she isn't setting up the next fun gig, she loves being a mom to her kids and digging in the dirt. She is a looks forward to building her own farm with her family. 

Marianne
Cafe Crew

We love having Marianne in the store. She has a great vibe and positive energy. She is new to the Carolinas. When she isn't working at LGC she loves to explore all the quaint towns and everything the area has to offer. 

 Josh 
Farm Crew

Josh is a WNC native who has worked in the Dairy Industry for much of his young life. Luckily he just happened to move down the road from the farm and came looking for work. He is a very hard worker, great with equipment and animals and loves working with dairy cows. When he isn't working he can be found tinkering with his truck or hunting. 

Samantha
Production Crew

Samantha is a WNC native and was born in Asheville.  She is support staff in the creamery helping with everything from cleaning to affinage to cheesemaking. She also works at the Farm Store at times and builds our signature bodacious boards. She loves the outdoors, hiking, swimming and dabbles in the arts & crafts. She hunts the woods for flowers to press and mushrooms to collect when she isn't busy making cheese or slinging curd.  

 

 

Bella
Cafe Crew

Bella is a Polk County native who you will find building boards and scooping ice cream in our Farm Store. 

Natalie
Cafe Crew

Meet Natalie, another Polk County native and from a farming faming too. When she isn't busy in school or helping with the apple orchard and cider processing at home you can find her helping out behind the counter at the LGC farm Store. 

Matt
Cafe Crew

He has a regular job working for Duke Energy and solar power systems but loves good food, agriculture and connecting with community which is how he found his way to us. He loves shade grown tea and is an avid fan of this healthy beautiful plant.  Don't miss a chance to chat with Matt on your next visit. When he isn't busy working his two jobs he loves exploring nearby woods and waterfalls and plotting his own agricultural adventure.

Jesiah
Production Crew

Meet our production intern. He is here for the season to help with cheese production and affinage. When he isn't busy making cheese or waxing wheels you can find him on his mountain bike or kicking around a soccer ball.

Kavani
Cafe Crew

Kavani works in the farm store and loves baking sourdough, learning about nutrition and dancing, especially Contra Line Dancing. When she isn't milking cows or eating cheese she likes to discover new Matcha coffee shops.

 

 

Hannah
Cafe Crew

Hannah works the Farm Store and when she isn't working she loves hiking, baking, painting and making pottery. 

Sara
Cafe Crew

Find Sara behind the cheese counter at the Farm Store. When she's not building boards and talking with customers she loves hiking and geocaching with her family. She also loves baking and crafting.  

Amber
Cafe Crew

Amber is a Polk County High School student and on the women's basketball team. She lives nearby the farm and besides scooping ice cream and helping out everywhere she also makes our ice cream cones. 

Upcoming Events

  • RESCHEDULED! August 7th - Old Dairy Social: Cheese Curd Night

    Join us for a fun evening featuring live music, fried cheese curds, and house made ciders! We are excited to bring our community together with this NEW, monthly event series at the dairy.

  • August 21st - Ice Cream Social: Sunflower Activity

    Join us for a fun, sunflower themed children's activity! Grab your mom and dad friends and head on over to enjoy a summer afternoon with ice cream in hand and happy kids.

  • August 28th - Old Dairy Social: Open Mic Night

    Grab your guitar and a couple friends! We are so excited to bring back this awesome community music night. Whether you are a seasoned musician or just started playing, we want to hear a song or two from you!

  • September 10th - Pesto & Pasta Cooking Class

    Join Lindsey from NC Extension for an educational and fun cooking experience! Learn about our cheeses and how to use them in delicious and healthy recipes. Grab a friend and come cook at the farm.

  • September 19th - Rock the Chamber Music Festival

    We are hosting the Foothills Chamber of Commerce for a special musical event, featuring live music, a vendor market, libations, food trucks and more! Ticket sales open soon!

  • October 1st-11th - Sunflower Daze

    The Sunflowers you all know and love! We will be hosting a number of pick-your-own days as well as special evening events and photo sessions. Get in touch for more information!

  • TBD - Ice Cream Social: Tye Dye Discovery

    Another great kid-friendly afternoon! Come enjoy an ice cream cone and make a tye dye t-shirt to take home with you. Be sure to wear clothes that can get a little messy!
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