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Cheese Making, Milk, Dairy Home Page
The
information on this site is intended to aid the home cheesemaker
in learning simple, inexpensive, methods for making quality cheeses
and dairy products for home use.
The
information here covers making cheese and other dairy product with goat
and/or cow milk. I, personally, use raw goat milk for all my cheeses,
but most of my techniques and recipes were originally developed using
raw Jersey cow milk.
We
encourage you to break your link from Factory Farmed
dairy products. You CAN make your own at home with
milk from humanely treated animals, either raised by you, or a small
farm
which
practices
humane treatment.
Fias Co Farm Cheddar & Blue
Please
note: I am a home cheesemaker and produce my own dairy products for
personal use only. I do not run a professional or licensed dairy and
I do not sell my cheeses or any other dairy products. If you are looking
for info on cheese classes, where to buy cheese, setting up a small
dairy, etc., please visit The Hometown
Creamery Revival web site.
The
very first thing I always recommend to anyone wanting to learn cheesemaking
... buy a book! ... More than one if you can find and afford it, you'll
be glad you did. I have compiled the following list of useful and informative
books for your convenience.
What
are bacterial cultures, what do they do, why do I need them for cheesemaking
and where do I get them? How to make your own Mother cultures. Which Direct
Vat Inoculate cultures, Lipase powder, Yogurt and Buttermilk cultures and
Molds I use for my cheesemaking.
Basic
equipment you need to do your own milking hand milking, procedure of milking
and how to sanitize it your equipment.
Dom's
Kefir in-site- Learn practically everything you could ever want
to know about Kefir and making Kefir products. This site describes in
detail, what Kefir is, where it originated from and it's microflora. Instruction
on making Kefir, other Kefir probiotic beverages and products such as
Kefir Cheese. Also have included is section on Kombucha, and home made
vinegar.
Live
Kefir grain database- Kefir community site
developed to help you connect and find REAL live Kefir grains.
A
link to Joyce Lazzaro/Saanendoah Dairy Goats web page. This information
was compiled and referenced by Stephanie Clark, Ph.D., Assistant Professor,
Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Washington State University.
Nutritional breakdown of Goat Milk and it's comparison to Cow Milk and Human Milk, with reference to look up particular infant formulas. Reference: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 16
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things here at Fias Co Farm. It is supplied for general reference and
educational purposes only. This
information does not represent the management practices or thinking of
other goat breeders and/or the veterinary community. We are not veterinarians
or doctors, and the information on this site is not intended to replace
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