Perhaps you’ve heard of the free software being provided by the FDA to help food producers develop an in depth food safety plan, called Food Safety Plan Builder, or FSPB for short. I had been eagerly awaiting its release, which happened in August 2017. This article will share my experience of working with the software … Continue reading The FDA’s Food Safety Plan Builder – Cheesemaker’s Perspective
Author: Gianaclis Caldwell
Goat Midwifery – an Excerpt from “Holistic Goat Care”
To Pre-order Holistic Goat Care (out early June 2017) visit the book's listing at Chelsea Green Publishing or Amazon The Assisted Delivery Over the years I have become quite good at sorting out kids tangled up inside the womb and successfully delivering them. There’s no way to develop competence at assisting during difficult deliveries, though, without having … Continue reading Goat Midwifery – an Excerpt from “Holistic Goat Care”
pH and Acid in Cheesemaking
In this video I go over the intricacies of monitoring pH at different stages of cheesemaking - including what that pH tells you after the cheese is done or partially through aging. I throw in tips and suggestions for how to control acid production in the vat and why it matters! I sure wish it … Continue reading pH and Acid in Cheesemaking
DIY: Traditional Rennet
Warning: This post has a few photos that might bother some - internal organs just after being harvested. Although I’m a vegetarian in all other respects, I do eat classic cheeses such as Parmigiano Regianno and Roquefort, all of which are made with traditional rennet. I also butcher animals on our farm to feed my … Continue reading DIY: Traditional Rennet
Early Release Signed Books
Hot off the press, I have 100 copies of my new book available now! (Before the official release date March 2016). If you would like to purchase a signed copy I can mail it to you or as a gift to someone else. The cover price is 29.95. I will ship it priority mail for … Continue reading Early Release Signed Books
Keeping Coagulants Straight
It is hard to sort out all the different types and categories of rennet. For that reason, you often hear them mixed up, even by some experts! Here is a little guide that will hopefully help you sort them out – and keep them straight! Rennet vs. Coagulant While the term rennet originated from the … Continue reading Keeping Coagulants Straight
Fresh, Squeaky Cheddar Curds – In about Two Hours
Who doesn't love fresh, squeaky cheese curds? Plain, slathered with pesto, deep fried, or with fries and gravy as poutine, cheddar curds are fun and delicious. But making them usually involves half the day, and who has time for that? In this recipe, I have shortened up a few of the steps, the result is … Continue reading Fresh, Squeaky Cheddar Curds – In about Two Hours
Disbudding – Using Sedation
In the archives you'll find my article on the Dehorning Dilemma . Because I seem to like inspiring a bit of controversy, here is a video and instruction on how producers can sedate their kids (or calves) and disbud while the animal is semi-conscious. This drug also provides pain control (analgesia). While some of you may … Continue reading Disbudding – Using Sedation
Excerpt #2: Mastering Basic Cheesemaking
Chapter 7: Rennet-Coagulated Semi-Firm Fresh Cheeses (From Mastering Basic Cheesemaking, 209 page ebook, 5.99 on Amazon) In our last chapter we introduced a bit of rennet to help create our cheeses. Now we’ll move on to the largest family of cheeses—those that rely completely on rennet for coagulation. Most will still use bacteria, too, … Continue reading Excerpt #2: Mastering Basic Cheesemaking
Excerpt #1 Mastering Basic Cheesemaking
I have just published on Amazon an ebook (5.99) for those just getting started making cheese. It is a different approach than any other beginning book available. The recipes are lessons, each one builds organically on the previous and adds a layer of skills and knowledge. I hope you will give the book a try … Continue reading Excerpt #1 Mastering Basic Cheesemaking