head downstairs to the gift shop — and don’t worry, there is plenty more cheese to be had! The Tillamook Cheese Factory tour is free, but it’s worth bringing some extra money for the gift shop.

Hard and semi-hard cheeses typically come wrapped in plastic film, but Tillamook has a trick for working with what you’ve got: When opening hard or semi-hard cheese, keep the packaging.

This countdown calendar features special Tillamook cheeses that are hard ... buttery wonder that’s chock full of crunchy cheese crystals. The gift-worthy countdown calendar includes six cheeses ...