Cheesemaking Practicum Part II

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These full-day programs are designed for the serious beginning farmer looking for in-depth instruction, hands-on training, and a chance to ask all your pesky questions! Taught by some of the best Mentor Farmers you’ll ever find, renowned organic farmers Donn Hewes and Maryrose Livingston of Northland Sheep Dairy in Marathon, NY and Karma and Michael Glos of Kingbird Farm in Berkshire, NY.

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Cheesemaking Practicum

Part II: Monday Oct 7, 2 PM – 4 PM

Instructor: Maryrose Livingston. Location: Northland Sheep Dairy
Cost: $120-$150, Voluntary Sliding Scale
Register by Wed September 25, 5PM.
Hands-on instruction and practice in making artisanal cheese on a commercial farmstead scale. Learn about the fermentation process, milk qualities, cultures, finding and using farmstead-scale equipment, regulations, economics and markets. Part II is optional for those who can attend and includes preparing the molded cheeses for aging in the Northland cheese cave.