Category Archives: Cheese Making

It’s National Plan Your Vacation Day!

Posted on January 31, 2017 by The Goat Cheese Lady

And we sure hope you’ll plan to spend some of your vacation with us! Join us for a one of a kind experience…The Goat Cheese Making Class at our 5 acre farm in Penrose, Colorado (45 minutes south of Colorado Springs). … Continue reading →

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Frozen Feta

Posted on January 23, 2017 by The Goat Cheese Lady

I refer to myself as an experiential learner. It’s just unfortunate this was the experience (in a nutshell): Our extra refrigerator is in my husband’s woodworking shop.  Over the summer, the milk jars took over the house refrigerator so I … Continue reading →

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Babies and Milk and Cheese Everywhere!

Posted on April 30, 2015 by The Goat Cheese Lady

Spring on the farm is the beginning of life after the rest and revitalization that is winter.  In March, we bought a dozen new baby chicks to become our new egg laying flock and 12 goat kids were born…8 bucklings, 4 doelings, all healthy … Continue reading →

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Now That’s Cooking With Gas

Posted on April 27, 2015 by The Goat Cheese Lady

For all of the cooking years of my life, I have cooked on an electric stove and have become accustomed to both the curly cue and the flat top ranges. In my years of teaching cheesemaking however, any of my … Continue reading →

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Can Middle Schoolers Make Cheese?

Posted on January 21, 2015 by The Goat Cheese Lady

I had the distinct honor of being a guest presenter in the 8th grade Chemistry classes at Horizon Middle School last October.  The teachers, Mr. Lohr and Mr. Yerger, were in the midst of a 2 week “food science” unit and had … Continue reading →

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Book: How To Make Money Homesteading

Posted on October 25, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

Oh. My.  Gosh. Herbert and I are among 17 other amazing homesteaders profiled in a new book by Tim Young called “How To Make Money Homesteading” … …and IT’S OUT ON AMAZON TODAY!!!!!!  Amazing!!! Here’s the link:  http://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Money-Homesteading-Self-Sufficient/dp/1502786052/ Don’t just … Continue reading →

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Goat Milk Creamery: Blue Heron Farm

Posted on October 13, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

In attempting to make the decision on whether or not we will open our own creamery,  I have been interviewing the owners of various creameries.  I will highlight them as I go…in the hopes it will help others who are also on our … Continue reading →

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Where (Near Colorado Springs) Should We Move?

Posted on September 22, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

Any opinions? Mountains?  Plains?  City?  Country?  5 acres?  205 acres? That’s about how clear we are on the whole thing.  Mostly, we’re not sure.  We’ve had some promising showings on our house, which is still for sale…but nothing’s final till … Continue reading →

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Anyone Know A Community Blogger?

Posted on July 5, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

I do! Check out the new, expanded IndyBlog today! We just might see each other there. –  The Goat Cheese Lady

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What Are You Doing This Summer? (hint: it includes milking goats)

Posted on May 27, 2014 by The Goat Cheese Lady

Will you be spending time relaxing in Colorado this summer?  Or do you know someone who is?  Are you looking for memory making experiences with the kids? We are offering a handful of NEW CLASSES along with our current classes … Continue reading →

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