SO MANY GREAT THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH GOAT'S MILK.
I have only just started with some of the wonderful projects with goat's milk. Have always made yogurt, cream cheese(chevre) and buttermilk but now have started on more advanced cheeses. It is fun and rewarding and had to purchase a cooler just for the aging of it. I purchased a book by Ricki Carroll "Home Cheese Making" and it gives you lots of directions for many cheeses. The New England Cheese supply has all of the cultures and equipment that anyone could want. Plus they have a monthly email with recipes and lots of hints. Some cheeses I have waxed and other are a natural rind. I have already decided I do not like red wax and I am using natural colored from now on.
Have had very good results with Italian cheese, cheddar, swiss and jack - will try more next milking season.
Now on to soap making for a winter project.
I used to make soap quite a few years ago when I sold wool at the Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, Or. I had a booth there with my wool that was processed for the spinners. Some of you may remember me - Winding River Fiber. I raised wool sheep and angora rabbits and had a Patrick Green carder and a picker my husband made me in a shop in the loft of our barn.
I am now making goat milk soap. Made our first batch last month and when I have enough good quality made ahead I will be selling it.
I have only just started with some of the wonderful projects with goat's milk. Have always made yogurt, cream cheese(chevre) and buttermilk but now have started on more advanced cheeses. It is fun and rewarding and had to purchase a cooler just for the aging of it. I purchased a book by Ricki Carroll "Home Cheese Making" and it gives you lots of directions for many cheeses. The New England Cheese supply has all of the cultures and equipment that anyone could want. Plus they have a monthly email with recipes and lots of hints. Some cheeses I have waxed and other are a natural rind. I have already decided I do not like red wax and I am using natural colored from now on.
Have had very good results with Italian cheese, cheddar, swiss and jack - will try more next milking season.
Now on to soap making for a winter project.
I used to make soap quite a few years ago when I sold wool at the Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, Or. I had a booth there with my wool that was processed for the spinners. Some of you may remember me - Winding River Fiber. I raised wool sheep and angora rabbits and had a Patrick Green carder and a picker my husband made me in a shop in the loft of our barn.
I am now making goat milk soap. Made our first batch last month and when I have enough good quality made ahead I will be selling it.
Some of my cheese all waxed and ready to age. I am trying waxed, natural rind and will see what works best,
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This is a batch of soap - will have to age for 6-8 weeks to be at it's best. Smells good. It is natural colored. I will never use coloring in my soaps or cheeses. I prefer the natural color. My second soap batch is lighter cream color so I am guessing that the fats used play a big part in that. As I perfect my own recipes I will put them on this page.
