Curd Nurd taps into Ozaukee’s love of cheese

James Lightner has found a cheesy way to make a living.

Lightner — a self-proclaimed curdologist whose motto is “Seek the Squeak” — has made a name for himself as the Curd Nurd, selling fresh cheese curds to residents and visitors in Ozaukee County for the past 10 years.

“It’s just so fun,” Lightner said. “Everyone loves fresh cheese curds.

“It’s a good business. You make people smile every day.”

Lightner, who lives in the Town of Belgium, said he has to be “the biggest independent curd distributor in southeast Wisconsin.”