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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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Rennet Part II: True Vegetable Rennets

If you haven’t read my last post, Rennet Part I, be sure to check it out for an overview of what rennet is and how it works. Although the vast majority of commercial cheeses are made with animal or microbial … Continue reading

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Rennet Part I: Animal and Microbial Rennets

When the grass was tall and thick in the woods and the cows were giving plenty of milk, that was the time to make cheese. Somebody must kill a calf, for cheese could not be made without rennet, and rennet … Continue reading

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