She’s posting articles, selling supplies and sharing her knowledge on YouTube videos. Rashel, Isabella and Andrew of The Promiseland Farm Two years ago, I did a blog article about Rashel Harris in East Texas. At that time, she had been making cheese for a relatively short time, but she was already getting AMAZING results: (Note: These are not stock pictures- they are all pictures
Notes From a Beginner
Brin Wisdom Brin Wisdom in Atlanta, Texas Do you remember what is was like when you first began making cheese? It was as if a miracle was unfolding right before your eyes when you saw the milk turn into curds and the curds into real cheese. I was reminded about this when I found Brin Wisdom’s post (below) at her fun blog- My Messy, Thrilling
Cajeta with Ben Guyton from Austin, Texas
Great Gift Idea for Upcoming Holidays If you’ve never tasted cajeta, you’re in for a real treat. It is THE BEST. Just tie a few ribbons around a canning jar of cajeta and you have the ultimate present for any occasion. Ben picking agarita berries for his agarita jelly My Guest Blogger (with the best hat ever!) Ben Guyton has access to all the goat’s
Latte Da Dairy in Flower Mound, Texas
She loves her “girls!” I met Anne Jones of Latte Da Dairy a few weeks ago at the American Cheese Society‘s Annual Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. She purchased a set of our Kosikowski books to add to her collection. At the award ceremony, I watched her accept 2 ribbons- her Latte Da Caerphilly received a 3rd place award and her Chocolate Goat Cheese Truffles
Betty Kriel in West Texas
Betty Kriel having a picnic near the McDonald Observatory She was inspired to learn how to make cheese while living in South Africa … Betty and Herman Kriel live at an observatory! The McDonald Observatory is a research unit of the University of Texas at Austin, with facilities located in the Davis Mountains of West Texas. This observatory is one of the world’s leading centers
3 Day Workshop Coming to Texas, March 11-13
Cheeses aging at Eagle Mountain Farm There are a few openings, so here’s your chance to see what it’s all about! Two years ago, Dave Eagle (Eagle Mountain Farm House Cheese) went to Three Shepherds Farm in Vermont to learn how to make cheese. He went home, built his own business and now, March 11-13, he’s hosting this same workshop at his own facility in
Osth Family Farm in North Zulch, Texas
The Osth Family Joan and Johan Osth (pronounced “ost” which means cheese in Swedish) are headed for self-sufficiency on their farm in North Zulch, Texas, population 2,516. Making their own cheese from their own cow’s milk is, of course, an important part of the dream. Joan Osth Joan was extremely excited when she first started making cheese a few months ago. She had made her
Rashel Harris in Texas – 2010
Wow! Can she make cheese! When Rashel Harris read Sally Fallon’s “Nourishing Traditions,” she made up her mind to eat healthy food. Then, she changed her whole way of life to accomplish her goal. She had no experience with farming, but after a few short years, she is now making professional quality farmstead cheese and butter for herself and her lucky husband with the milk