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Milk, butter, yogurt, cheese…

One of the best parts about working at La Ferme des Jarouilles was helping to make all of their different products. They make so many! I got to bottle raw cow’s and goat’s milk for the first time. We also … Continue reading

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Grocery Stores, etc.

Sydney and I spent a couple days in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, before I flew out. It’s sort of a weird place. The center of town is very posh, very expensive, and heavily white. Namibia was a German colony, … Continue reading

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Most Exciting Cheese Yet?

Because of the drought, the goats don’t have much milk right now. They have enough for their kids, and a little more. So cheese production won’t really be starting until after Easter, when Romuald slaughters most of the kids. But … 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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Michael Pollan on Raw Milk

Michael Pollan addressed the raw milk controversy in a New York Times Magazine question and answer session this week. Check it out here. He doesn’t go so far as to advocate for raw milk access, but he does say this: … Continue reading

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Making Raw Milk Feta

I promised in my post about Coonridge‘s fresh, herbed cheeses that I would write later about the other cheese I’m learning to make: raw milk feta. We don’t make it as often because it’s not as big of a seller, … Continue reading

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The Raw Milk Debate: Getting Down to Details

Generally, when I bring up raw milk with people who are unfamiliar to the debate, they’re pretty open to it. It’s not hard for people to believe that fresh milk from healthy cows is not a particularly risky food to … Continue reading

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The Texas Raw Milk Bill: We Want a Choice

The Beauty of the Texas Raw Milk Bill Here in Texas, we have a great opportunity to expand our access to raw milk, and small, sustainable dairy farmers’ access to markets. Currently, farmers who hold a Grade A for Raw … Continue reading

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Lobby at the Texas Capitol: Family Farms and Local Foods Education Day

If you live in Texas, join me next monday at the Capitol to lobby for fairer food laws. The Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance has organized Family Farms and Local Foods Education Day. We will be lobbying for better raw … Continue reading

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What is a Clabbermouth?

Clabby – My last name. From Irish Gaelic: “He of the wide mouth.” clab – Gaelic: an open mouth, a lip1 clabach – Gaelic: thick-lipped, wide-mouthed1 clabaire – Gaelic: a babbling fellow1 Bonny Clabber – A fermented milk product made … Continue reading

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