Learn To Make Cheese

We came across this Vimeo video about Rockhill Creamery, a small Utah farm where they make cheese from cows’ milk.   It’s a lovely portrait of a farm, as well as being instructive about the cheesemaking process.

“A little bit about Rockhill Creamery…..”Our very small farm is located on a rocky hillside in Utah’s beautiful Cache Valley. We have just six Brown Swiss cows that are pampered and spoiled, but they do have to endure Northern Utah winters … hence the term “hardy cows.” We choose not to use any artificial growth hormones on our cows, thus allowing them to produce just what nature and a few hundred years of selective breeding intended. The girls eat only the finest alfalfa, some rolled corn and barley and all the grass they want … when it’s not covered with snow! We are firm believers in using natural, sustainable practices that will leave our little piece of paradise better than we found it. We know that our animals deserve not only humane treatment, they deserve our respect.”

via Rockhill Creamery :: How to make cheese on Vimeo.

Ever think about taking your home cheesemaking pastime to the next level?  This self-proclaimed Wisconsin “cheese geek” gives a wonderful, video-enhanced description of her day working at a cheese shop.   Kudos to Jeanne for sharing her efforts and for the store Fromagination for allowing this dedicated cheese lover a shot behind the counter. (more…)

The site Living Off the Grid has countless tips on everything from solar cooking to composting.  There’s also a piece on their efforts at homemade cheesemaking.  But you don’t need to be completely self-sufficient in order to enjoy making cheese at home.  As you may have already seen, cheesemaking is very much a process of trial and error. (more…)

Hubbard Scientific R-el1 Cheesemaking Kit 60 Students

This popular kit introduces students to the scientific principles of cheesemaking. Students can actually eat the cheese they make from whole or powdered milk which they supply. Kit contains enough rennilase enzyme for 60 students to make their own cheese plus two packages of cheesecloth.

Smoked meats and barbecue have enjoyed renewed interest by home chefs.  But most haven’t tried smoking their own cheese.  If your exposure to smoked cheese is limited to the smoked gouda found in stores, you’ll find that a wide range of cheeses are enjoyable smoked, and that the process is easy. (more…)