Cheesemaking, A Suggestion for Too Much Milk

   Owning goats is exciting and they can also reward you with fresh milk. Though goats don't produce as much milk as cows do, it is still difficult to use all the milk before it spoils. One great way is to make cheese.
   Cheese making kits work with both cow and goat milk (With goats, you may have to wait a day or two before having an extra gallon to make the cheese). One gallon of milk will give you one pound of cheese and almost one pound of Ricotta. Cheese making kits are affordable and will save you money (store-bought cheese can range from $4-14 a pound!). I order my kits from Cheesemaking.com. Their kits have everything you need and instructions.

Tips:

•  Make cheese once a week (on a free day, because it takes some time) during milking season. It keeps the fresh milk rotated and you won't get stressed by trying to make too much cheese in one day. You may need to practice and it's okay to mess it up. 

• It's also a good idea to set up the area before you start and kick everyone else out of the kitchen (unless they are helping). Get your utensils and pan ready before you pull out the milk jars.

• Set up a cheese cave or another cheese storage before you start your cheese making process.