Maine Cheese Guild

RFP – Events Coordinator Position

The Maine Cheese Guild is seeking proposals from interested parties to fill a year-round, independent contractor position. The purpose of this position is to coordinate and organize Maine Cheese Guild events and promote these events to the general public. Events include the Maine Cheese Guild booth at MOFGA’s Common Ground Fair (September 21 – 23), the Guild’s statewide Open Creamery Day (October 7), and the annual Maine Cheese Festival (September 9 at Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport).

Open Creamery Day Octobe7th 2018 2018 Maine Cheese FestivalMore information on this position can be found in the Request For Proposal, which may be downloaded here.

 

Contact:

Maine Cheese Guild
c/o Jessie Dowling, President
35 Townhouse Rd.
Whitefield, ME 04353
Or via Email:
info@mainecheeseguild.org
Questions? Call: Jessie Dowling:
(207) 465-5255
Workshop

2018 Milk Quality Workshop with Gary Anderson

Monday March 26th at Governor’s Restaurant in Waterville
9am to 5pm

The Maine Cheese Guild is excited to announce the 2018 Milk Quality Workshop with Gary Anderson

milk cansWe 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.

Workshop Fee:

$55 for Maine Cheese Guild Members

$80 for non-members and Cheese Enthusiast Guild members or

$105  for non-member cheese producers. The $105 fee includes the workshop and a  cheese producer Principal Guild membership.

Appleton Creamery

Appleton Creamery Announces Cheesemaking Workshops

Appleton-CreameryGuild charter member and cheesemaker Caitlin Hunter is again offering mid-winter and early spring cheese making workshops. This year’s lineup includes: Design Your Own Class, Day at the Dairy, Basics of Home Cheese Making–2 Day Workshop, Basics of Hard Cheese, Intro to Goat Cheese and Italian Fun. You can learn more and register at appletoncreamery.com.