At our Home Cheesemaking Workshop, you will learn the art and science of making cheese at home in your own kitchen with easily accessible and inexpensive tools.

Our classes are intimate, fun and informative.  Lunch will be served including a cheese course.  Cheesemaking kit, workshop notebook, and of course your own handmade cheese are all included!

We will be making Feta, Fromage Blanc/Chevre & forty five minute Mozzarella.

Thinking about starting your own family farm?

We offer this workshop to anyone interested in sustainable agriculture whether beginner or experienced.

Each Workshop session is limited to 10 participants to allow direct hands-on experience.

Farm fresh lunch provided, including lamb stew and artisan cheeses from our creamery.

Be sure to dress for outdoor comfort, warmly in layers with waterproof boots.  Please remember the birthing process can be messy and you will be participating!

Workshop Topics:

Practical nutrition ideas

Preparing for the birthing season

Normal and difficult deliveries

Castrating, docking, disbudding

Health issues before and after birthing

Hand raising newborns when needed

Eight hours of training in practical techniques you can use immediately:  vaccinating, tube feeding, medication techniques, assisted delivery, and many more!

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Lambing and Kidding Workshops are finished for 2009.

If you would like to be emailed about next year’s Workshop, click here.

WorkshopTopics:

Equipment - most of which you have in your kitchen!

Types of cheese - lactic curd, semi-lactic curd & cooked curd

Cultures & rennet

Pressing

Salting - brine & dry salt

Aging - simple ways to age at home

“Tricks” to making better cheese

Other dairy products - yogurt, ice cream, kefir

Recipes using you own homemade cheese!

Click HERE to sign up for upcoming Home Cheesemaking Workshops!