Posts Tagged ‘Organic’
Happy Cows Milk Better!
Posted by Monroe Cheese Studio in News on September 10th, 2012
At the ACS conference last month we learned how animal welfare for dairy animals can be very troubling, and what is being done to correct bad practices on a local and national level. Many folks misstated that USDA Organic rules say nothing about animal welfare (yes, even Temple Grandin got it wrong when it comes to pasture requirements for organic dairy animals), leading many dairy farms to consider other certification choices specifically on that aspect of their husbandry. At the same time it’s always nice to read the positive side of dairy farming, the way we want to think about the farms who supply us with milk, which Nicolas Kristof provides in today’s NY Times.
Lakin’s Gorges Cheese
Posted by Gorgescheese in Cows Milk, Find Cheese, Organic on October 10th, 2011
Lakin’s Gorges Cheese LLC owner and cheesemaker Allison Lakin makes fresh and aged cow’s milk cheese in Rockport, Maine. Made by hand in small batches using organic milk from Tide Mill Organic Farm and organic, vegetarian rennet.
Currently available in markets and restaurants around Maine, now available in Boston, MA and New Haven, CT.
BASKET MOLDED ,WHOLE COW’S RICOTTA. This is not your supermarket ricotta! Firm enough to slice and eat with fresh fruit, but creamy enough to blend in your favorite sweet or savory dish.
“Medallion,” a 2 ounce, soft ripened cheese aged 2 weeks; notes of citrus and fresh mushrooms
“Prix de Diane, ” a bloomy rind cheese, aged 4 weeks; creamy and buttery
“Opus 42,” a 6 pound, mold ripened, aged 3 months, semi-hard wheel, nutty and sharp
“Morgan, ” a firm 1/2 pound mold ripened wheel, aged 3 months; salty and grassy
For availability and more information, please visit the website at www.lakinsgorgescheese.com or call 207.230.4318
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Three Shepherds Advanced Cheesemaking Course at Longfellow’s Creamery Nov 6-8
Posted by Longfellows Creamery in Events, Learning on July 21st, 2009
Three Shepherds Farm is proud to announce another advanced cheesemaking class will take place from November 6-8, 2009 at the beautiful Longfellow’s Creamery in Avon, Maine. Committed to organic, sustainable agriculture, Longfellow’s Creamery produces a variety of amazing products, including the highest quality raw milk and delicious cheeses.
At the Three Shepherds advanced cheesemaking class, the basic principals of cheesemaking will be elevated to the next level. This class is designed for anyone who has a serious interest in cheesemaking and has either taken the Three Shepherds Farmstead Artisanal Cheesemaking Course or those who have the equivalent amount of experience from other classes and/or their own cheesemaking.
Over the three-day class, Dr. Larry and Linda Faillace will incorporate a variety of complex cheese recipes, including those for mold ripened cheeses, blue cheeses, soft and semi-hard washed rind cheeses, Pyrenees Mountain style hard cheeses, and several pasta filata cheeses. The class will emphasize the amazing transformations that take place during aging, the mysterious part of the cheesemaking process which truly allows for milk’s “leap into immortality.”
In addition to experimenting with new styles of cheesemaking and discovering the art of aging, cheesemakers will to learn the key elements necessary make a truly great product, as well as problems that can be encountered during the cheesemaking process and how those common pitfalls can be avoided. We encourage students to bring samples of their own cheeses for evaluation by the instructors and other students. This is a very valuable opportunity to get positive feedback on your cheeses and learn how you can make them even better.
Throughout the weekend, there will be sampling of a wide variety of cheeses, including some of the world’s best examples of those that we make during the class. Also, we will incorporate some delicious culinary uses of a variety of cheeses that have great commercial value for your cheese operation (and are great crowd pleasers for your friends and family too!
We look forward to seeing you in Maine in November. The class is limited in size and is already filling quickly so please call Larry or Linda at Three Shepherds Farm at 802-496-3998 for registration or more details.
Linda Faillace, author of Mad Sheep from Chelsea Green Publishing
Dr. Larry and Linda Faillace
Three Shepherds of the Mad River Valley
108 Roxbury Mountain Road
Warren, VT 05674
Tel: 802-496-3998
www.threeshepherdscheese.com
