Talked at length this past Saturday with the owner of Hirt Cheese in Eastern Mkt.[[We even took a picture with him, inside the mostly renovated 1st floor).

The've had to replace a large part of the flooring on the 1st floor. Many other renovations as well, including adding a viewing window into the cheese/meat cooler.

He said to spread the word, they will re-open, and I quote " ... the top of May". He also said probably open the 1st floor in the beginning, with the 3rd floor gifts/toys/wicker to follow not long after.