Homestead Basic Cheesemaking Workshop
Learn to make your own cheese at home.
Available spots
Service Description
Homestead Cheesemaking Workshop: May 10th 4pm -6pm Learn how to make basic cheese at home using farm fresh raw milk. Angie will go over all the steps needed to make basic soft cheese(s) and demonstrate Ricotta and Cottage Cheese. You will leave having the knowledge needed to make many soft cheeses at home along with the tried and true recipes Angie uses. We will discuss raw milk safety handling and how to buy raw milk from farms. What to look for in a high-quality milk and what to ask farmers before becoming a raw milk customer. This is a basic workshop for all skill levels and you will leave having all the knowledge you need to make soft cheese at home. Angie has been making her own cheese at home and raising homestead dairy animals on her small farm for almost 15 years. She has experience milking both goats and cows and from tiny nigerian dwarfs and stubborn nubians to dual purpose heritage breed cows to high production Jerseys. Angie loves teaching homesteading skills to others so they can be more self-sufficient. Angie is passionate about the benefits of raw milk and also around the safety of handling raw milk and the ethical treatment of dairy animals. Cost covers all the materials and cheese you bring home. Bring a notebook and pen, you will leave with lots of notes and knowledge and a friend to help you along with your cheesemaking journey. There will be cheese to sample. Class size will be a maximum of 15 participants. Age limit: 15 + What to wear and expect: The workshop will be held inside in our barn. We recommend wearing appropriate attire for a barn and dress in layers as we will not be in a heated or air-conditioned environment. We welcome you to pet our cows and goats, closed toed shoes are required to be around the animals. We have free ranging chickens, loud geese, drooly cows that like to lick, animal noises and barn birds. If any of this doesn't sound enjoyable this class might not be for you and that's okay. We aren't for everyone! Cancelations: Please read our full cancelation policy. Cancelations will not be refunded. Weather- Classes/workshops that fall on days with inclement weather will be rescheduled to a later date.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Cancelations will not be refunded. Cancelations made within 24 hours of scheduled class are transferable to a future class of your choice. Cancelations without 24-hour notice or No-Shows will result in a forfeiture of your payment and will be considered a donation to our farm. We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule a class/workshop at any time. If a class/workshop is canceled by us, you will be fully refunded. If the class/workshop is rescheduled, you will be contacted with the new date. If you are unable to attend the new date, we will happily transfer your class/workshop to any of our classes of lesser or equal value or charge you the difference for a higher priced class/workshop. Weather- Classes/workshops that fall on days with inclement weather will be rescheduled to a later date.
Contact Details
175 North Road, Deerfield, NH, USA