Items and/or experiences made available to Guild members and the public to access
Yelp Maine is partnering with the Maine Cheese Guild to bring cheese from the state right to your door! Who doesn’t love a subscription box filled with local love?! Our first event in this series of events features Alexis Godin, Chef/Owner of Alice & Lulu’s Mountainside Restaurant, for: Fondue for Two
To learn more, RSVP and join this event, CLICK HERE
This track is for experienced farmers who currently sell wholesale and want to expand, and farmers who want to start selling to wholesale markets.
Drawing on a panel of business experts from around the state, as well as other growers, we’ll uncover the story your financial records are telling you, and develop your ability to talk with potential wholesale buyers about your products. See mainefarmlandtrust.org for more information about all the workshops.
Below is the module geared specifically for dairy producers and farmers.
This track is for experienced value-added dairy producers and farmers who currently sell wholesale and want to expand, and who want to start selling to wholesale markets.
Drawing on a panel of business experts from around the state, as well as other producers, we’ll uncover the story your financial records are telling you, and develop your ability to talk with potential wholesale buyers about your products.
During the program, you will:
Participate in 3 day-long workshops with a cohort focused on value-added dairy production
Work with a service provider for up to 20 hours of business planning assistance, tailored to fit your goals
Receive a $1,000 seed grant when you complete the program
CREAMERY COHORT
UMaine School of Business, Orono
9AM-4PM
Sunday + Monday, January 26-27th & Sunday, February 2nd
(Snow date: February 9th)
Cost: $500 registration fee. Upon completion of the workshops and your successful participation in technical assistance, you will be awarded a $1,000 seed grant. There is a net gain of $500 to your farm!
Scholarships are available, as well as payment plans. Reimbursements for travel and other expenses related to attending workshops are available. Please reach out to us – we do not want upfront cost to keep you from joining us! [email protected]
Register by December 23, 2019!
Register for workshop here.
We will spend the day reviewing the biosynthesis of milk and udder anatomy. We will go over managed milking guidelines, milk storage, transport and evaluating milk quality. Specifically, we will cover the handling of milk from the animal to the container to maintain high quality. We will go over different milking systems and the tenets of cleaning and sanitizing milk handling equipment highlighting equipment areas for special consideration. We will finish the day reviewing lab reports, what they mean and goals for bacteria, somatic cells and adulterants. This will be a very full day of interactive discussions. Please bring a pot-luck dish to share for lunch Workshop
Sate of Maine Cheese Company, 461 Commercial Street
Rockport, ME 04846
Fee:
$35 for Maine Cheese Guild Members
$60 for non members (includes cheeseEnthusiast membership)
$105 for non-members (includes Principal/cheese producer membership)
Register for workshop here.