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Gleaning Olives
I mentioned that the main task of the cabrero at Cortijo el Manzano is to keep the goats out of the olive groves. It can be quite a job, because olive groves are everywhere. The land the goats browse is … Continue reading
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“If we followed the recipe every time, we’d all be eating hamburgers!”
This choice quote comes from Rafa during a lesson on making Spanish dulces in a wood-fired oven. However, I think it applies to his cheesemaking as well. The other day, Rafa brought out a really delicious 4-day-old lactic queso fresco. … Continue reading
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Beyond Herding
I mentioned in my last post that half of the herd goes out to eat in the morning and the other half goes out in the afternoon. So each goat is out for about three hours a day. That’s not … Continue reading
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My Life as a Cabrera
At Cortijo el Manzano, I’ve been having my first experiences with pastorear – herding. The goats here have a pretty large area of range land that they can graze, but it’s surrounded by the neighbors’ olive groves. And none of … Continue reading
Cortijo el Manzano
We are now safe and sound (not to mention warm) at Cortijo el Manzano, a goat farm north of Granada. There’s lots to say about goats and cheese and olive trees, and I’ll get to that, but right now I … Continue reading