You may already know Noah and Sue Goddard from their farm in Lecompton, Kansas – GODDARD FARM PUREBRED NUBIAN DAIRY GOATS and from their forum about raising goats and making cheese. Their BASIC CHEESEMAKING forum is very active and you may find it helpful- especially if you are raising your own dairy goats and making cheese with the milk. To sign up, go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/647248895375851/
We thought this page from their website would be interesting to any of you who are thinking about setting up a cheese making space. Noah and Sue were kind enough to let us share it with you:
CHEESE ROOM 2008 – 2009
PRODUCT AND AIR SPACE THERMOMETERS. THE WHITE OBJECT ABOVE THE LID IS THE AGITATOR MOTOR. THE STAINLESS STEEL OBJECT ON THE SIDE OF THE PASTEURIZER IS THE DUAL 220 VOLT HEATER.
A CHEESE VAT IS IN THE FOREGROUND.
Jeri Case says
Sheri,
These are good questions. It might be a good idea for you to join the forum at BASICCHEESEMAKING@yahoo.com. Also, you can contact the Goddards directly at nubians@earthlink.net. Best wishes with your new facility.
Jeri
Sheri says
Hello,
We are in Pleasanton, Kansas and are setting up a cheesemaking facility for our Jersey cows and Alpine goats. My question is about the lab testing equipment. How much equipment is necessary, what tests need to be done, and how much does the equipment cost?