# Cheesy Crafts Foodies Can Now Make Their Own Cheese Caves By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-10-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-caves References: [boingboing.net](http://www.boingboing.net/2009/10/30/my-future-cheese-cav.html) & [cheesemaking](http://www.cheesemaking.com/includes/modules/jWallace/OnLineNews/NewsFiles/Cave/Cave1.html) Cheese caves are how the best cheeses in the world become so amazing. Aging is important when you're talking [good cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choozit-lift-culture), and cheese caves provide the perfect conditions for that hunk of [gouda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-smoked-gouda) (or gruyere, or brie, or...). Check out the link for instructions on how to make your very own miniature cheese cave. If you have a [love of cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-rave) (and a high tolerance for strange odors in your home) maybe you should try this über-foodie DIY project. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the DIY industry by creating DIY kits for making cheese caves. - **Food Preservation:** Disruptive innovation in the food preservation industry by designing advanced cheese aging technologies and systems. - **Home Foodie Culture:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the home cooking industry by catering to the growing demand for unique food experiences like homemade cheese caves. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Improvement:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the home improvement industry by creating specialized tools and equipment for cheese cave construction. - **Food Packaging:** Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the food packaging industry by developing eco-friendly and efficient storage solutions for homemade cheese caves. - **Kitchen Appliance:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the kitchen appliance industry by designing compact and affordable cheese aging systems for home use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mellow Blue Cheese Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mild-blue-cheese.md) - [Succulently Brined Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softripened-goat-cheese.md) - [Consistent Cheese Aging Cultures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choozit-vintage.md) - [At-Home Fondue Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melting-pot-at-home.md) - [Naturally Ripened Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-cheese.md) - [Cheese-Filled Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesies.md) - [Cave-Aged Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashew-based-vegan-cheese.md) - [Cheese-Shaped Charcuterie Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cheese-block-with-knife.md) - [Cauliflower-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camembert-alternative.md)