Phil Tillman is a retired veterinarian, making goat’s milk cheese and living the good life on the coast of California. Up until 10 years ago, he worked in private practice and for the US Department of Agriculture and the University of California. We came to know him when he entered our 35th Anniversary Essay Contest last December: Time, Rain, and Cheese Essay by Phil Tillman
Danny Kostiuk in Ontario, California
Danny Kostiuk It’s always fun for us when we hear from new cheese makers. Danny Kostiuk began making cheese in February, 2013. A few weeks after he began, he was so excited, he wrote to us: To Ricki Carroll: Yours is the first cheese book I picked up and opened with the intention of making cheese. You changed my life- I have experienced a
Rachel Chamberlain in Turlock, California
Rachel Chamberlain with her 6.5 lb gouda We’re fortunate that we have the opportunity to talk with many of you when you call to place your orders. After Rachel Chamberlain called, she followed it up with a picture of her gouda. She appeared to be so young, it seemed astonishing that she was making such fabulous cheese. As it turned out, she was 20 years
Goat Education Day at North Valley Dairy Goat Association
Don’t miss this! We couldn’t be further from California (we’re in Massachusetts), so we have never been able to attend this annual event. However, if you live anywhere near Red Bluff (north of San Francisco, near Redding), this is a fabulous opportunity. In fact, take some pictures for us to share in the Moosletter! (Send to Moosletter@cheesemaking.com) Here is the notice we received from the
Farmer’s Cheese with Oksana Hill
Oksana Hill It’s always fun when a great cook like Oksana realizes she can make her own cheese. Oksana Hill of West Sacramento, California has a fabulous website- This Life of Bliss at which she shares her simple, healthy recipes and useful tips about all kinds of things.* Our office manager, Sarah, found Oksana’s post about farmer’s cheese, so e-mailed her and asked her how
Fromage Blanc from Soul Flower Farm
As a cheese maker, Maya Blow is getting off to a great start! Maya and her family have created their own little slice of heaven called Soul Flower Farm. This is the introduction at their inspirational website: We are a small urban farm located in the East Bay Area of California, striving to incorporate biodynamic farming methods and permaculture design to be self sustaining. Raising
Goat Education Day in Northern California
Mark November 6th on your calendar! We are big fans of the North Valley Dairy Goat Association in Red Bluff, California. Why? Several reasons: 1. Their membership fee is only $12/year! It’s even less if you join as a family or if you are under 18. With your membership, you get a link to your farm on their website (NVDGA.org), monthly get-togethers, the opportunity to