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Why You Need the Right Cheese-Making Supplies

March 14, 2019 · Marissa Ames · Home Dairy

A good inventory of cheese-making supplies isn’t tough to obtain, or even expensive, but it’s necessary for good cheese. Here’s what you can substitute and why you can’t scrimp on certain products.

DIY Cheese Cave: An Affordable Option

March 14, 2019 · Backyard Goats Contributor · Home Dairy

I’ve been making Parmesan cheese for two years and loving it. While my Parmesan was turning out fantastic, my biggest challenge was figuring out how to make a DIY cheese cave that wasn’t a mold machine.

Understanding Cultures Used for Making Cheese at Home

March 14, 2019 · Marissa Ames · Home Dairy

Add to Favorites Though people have been making cheese at home for millennia, the rules changed with pasteurization. Here’s how to use cultures for safe and successful dairy products. Pieces …

Kat’s Caprine Corner: Runny Goat Nose and Leaking Does

March 14, 2019 · Katherine Drovdahl MH CA CR CEIT DipHIr QTP · Ask The Expert, Health

Kat Drovdahl answers your questions about runny goat noses, kids with diarrhea, leaking does, milk production drops and whether you should let your goat eat frozen clover.

How to Do Goat Hoof Trimming

March 14, 2019 · Janet Garman · Health

Add to Favorites Goat hoof trimming is part of maintenance for keeping goats healthy. Regular goat hoof trimming will help prevent hoof rot. All ruminants are at risk for a …

Say Cheese!

March 13, 2019 · Marissa Ames · Home Dairy

Add to Favorites Modern homesteading combines elements of sustainability with the skills of making things from scratch, all to improve our lives. It’s hard work but we all agree the …