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
Anna Ford in Longmont, Colorado
Anna Ford with Galaxy Anna Ford just finished the fourth grade. She is being home schooled and she attends a school program once-a-week. Last summer, Anna and her family bought a house down the street from Kate Johnson, the 4-H leader who is starting a cheese making school in Boulder, Colorado (see our May Moosletter). Anna’s mother, Kathleen, noticed that Kate was giving cheese making
Madi Shaw in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Madi and Lilly Madi Shaw is truly amazing. She’s a homeschooling student in the seventh grade, but she has already accomplished as much, if not more than most adults. She makes cheese, of course: We love making mozzarella, muenster, cheddar, chevre, and farmstead. We like to add our own herbs to some of the cheese from my brother’s garden, especially basil. One of my favorite
Kiara Sabiston (11) in Spencerville, Ontario, Canada
Our first Junior Spotlight! Kiara Sabiston was the youngest entrant in our 35th Anniversary Essay Contest. We were very surprised that an eleven year old could be as mature (and talented) as she is. In case you missed her essay, here it is: I’m being homeschooled so it’s only natural that I learn some practical skills such as making cheese. I love making cheese with
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
The Southern Vermont Dairy Goat Association
New SVDGA member, Kathy Burek with her three doelings Promoting Dairy Goats Since 1945 Recently, I attended my first ADGA (American Dairy Goat Association) sanctioned Dairy Goat Show at the SVDGA Clubhouse in Marlboro, Vermont. I went with my friend, Kathy Burek of Montague, Massachusetts who raises her own Nubians for the milk and the chevre she makes with it. She had just joined the
Booker Dechert in Earlton, New York
Booker with Annie, born last May Did we mention that he’s 13?! He raises his own goats, milks them every day, and makes cheese. We first heard about Booker from his mother, Larissa: I have been amazed by son’s interest and steadily increasing skills. We had a harvest potluck recently, and he prepared a plate of manchego, ricotta salata with paprika, and chevre rolled in
Rose Boero in Central Wisconsin
Rose with her daughter, Margaret Becoming a licensed cheese maker in Wisconsin is a very big deal! Rose Boero, age 60, is a newly licensed cheese maker. It’s been a long journey for her. Getting licensed in Wisconsin involves taking courses, passing an exam and, with the option she chose, completing over 240 hours of apprenticeship. That’s especially hard when you decide to do it