Rennet Workshops May 6th

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Rennet Harvesting and Goat Kid Butchering Workshop

Every year, dairy farmers are faced with what to do with the male offspring of their cows, sheep, and goats. Come learn one creative way to use this resource and preserve one of the vital cheesemaking ingredients yourself. Participants will learn how to slaughter, butcher, and harvest rennet from a goat kid.

March 25 at Appleton Creamery in Appleton, 10am – 4pm (CONCLUDED)

May 6 at Fuzzy Udder Creamery/South Paw Farm in Unity, 10am – 4pm

$25-$75 workshop fee, sliding scale. Please email fuzzyudder@gmail.com to register or more information about work-trade/scholarships, or call 948-5268

Meeting: Silvery Moon Creamery April 2

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Our next meeting was held at the Silvery Moon Creamery in Westbrook, ME, between 10am and 2pm on April 2nd. The non-business part of the meeting will focus on the use of pH meters and other acid testing equipment used in cheese making.

Meeting: Spring Day Creamery in Durham

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Our meeting in February took place at Spring Day Creamery in Durham, recent ACS Award winner for their blue cheese! Besides attending to updates on our workshops planned for March and April, the meeting focused on Distribution: Issues, Questions, Experiences.