We were delighted when Doug wrote to us about his yogurt experiences (and triumphs). We knew you would want to hear about his process for making it and the lessons he has learned. We are honored that he uses our starter cultures. Doug’s Story: For years, my partner and I have started our day with yogurt with fresh fruit and have bought quart containers of
Carol Shuler in Scottsdale, Arizona
Before she retired, Carol was a well known landscape architect in northern Arizona. Her company, C. F. Shuler Inc. specialized in government contracts and she handled many large-scale projects in the hot, arid climate of the Southwest. One of her favorite projects is the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert, AZ. It’s purpose is to recharge treated effluent into the aquifer so it can be pumped out
Making Mozzarella in the Slow Cooker
Many thanks to Kathy Love in Tucson, Arizona for sharing her pictures from a demonstration she did showing how to make 30 minute mozzarella in a slow cooker. This will be of special interest to those of you who use a pH meter, (totally optional) because you can see her calibrating it in these pictures. She used the recipe at our website (cheesemaking.com) which is
Wendy Woodward in Snowflake, Arizona
Wendy teaches high school chemistry and biology when she isn’t running her ranch – Witch Hazel Dairy. She is the proud mother of Hazel McGuffin, who is now in her first year of college. Wendy and her husband, Jorge took Hazel to the Phoenix Comic Fest recently and Hazel snapped some cool pics of her parents: Hazel became enamored with goats when she was 11
Raising a Kid Who Loves Goats!
When I interviewed Vera Bennett in Show Low, Arizona, she recommended that I do an article about her friends, Wendy Woodward and her daughter, Hazel McGuffin at Witch Hazel Dairy in Snowflake. When I went to their website, I found that it had been entirely (and adorably) created by Hazel (click here). I contacted Hazel and she said she is in college now, but I
Vera Bennett, MD in Show Low, Arizona
I am a pediatrician in a small mountain town in Arizona (Show Low). I got into goats a couple of years ago, but really started learning things from my friend Wendy (a science teacher PhD) and her daughter Hazel (they run Witch Hazel Dairy). Currently I have 10 goats, 2 girls in milk (Whimsy is a LaMancha and Star is a Nubian). I’m looking forward
Connie Paris in Surprise, Arizona
Surprise is located just northwest of Phoenix. It seems like an amazingly short time ago, but it was actually founded in 1938! It’s a cute story because the founder named it Surprise as she “would be surprised if the town ever amounted to much.” It did and it is now the 6th fastest growing city in Arizona. Like many others, Connie Paris moved there 2