The Mathisons know a thing or two about moo.

Kyle and Sara Mathison own the Crisly Dairy Farm and surrounding fields.

“We’re the fourth generation on the farm. It was started in 1909 when my family came across from overseas,” Kyle Mathison said. “Ever since then, we’ve milked cows every day until the present day.”

They and their two kids take care of 120 cows in Cumberland, Wis.

“They all have numbers, and that’s what we use for our record-keeping,” Sara said. “And then some cows will earn themselves a name. Not even a bad one. They just have a lot of personality.”

Kyle said a happy cow is one that has good care and nutrition.

“They’re a creature of habit,” he said. “So if you’re on time every single day, it makes them more comfortable too.”

Every day involves a 4:30 a.m. alarm, milking cows twice a day, feeding calves doing barn chores, and whatever else the day or season calls for.

The milk goes into tanks in the milkhouse, and a creamery truck comes and picks it up every other day. Later down the line, it’s made into Burnett Dairy cheeses. The Mathisons are one of 55 farms in the Burnett Diary Cooperative process.

“We put a lot of pride into making high-quality milk, and it’s fun to see the cooperative, where they put a lot of pride into making high-quality cheese,” Kyle said.

The Burnett Dairy Duluth Cheese Store has been open a couple months, but the grand opening celebration goes from 2-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27.

Everything in the store will be 15% off, and they will sample Burnett cheeses, Duluth’s Best Bread, Yker Acres meat, and Vikre Distillery spirits. Plus, there are two grand prize giveaways, one of which is a tour of the Mathisons’ farm.