133. Should Everyone Try Making Cheese at Home? | Robyn Jackson of Cheese From Scratch | Homestead Cheesemaking

Published: May 19, 2022, 8 a.m.

If you have ever thought of making cheese at home but have been overwhelmed at the idea, this episode is for you!\xa0 Robyn of Cheese From Scratch joins me to talk all things cheesemaking.\xa0 Robyn\u2019s desire is to make this skill accessible to everyone.\xa0 We talk about how cheesemaking can become a normal part of your everyday routine, just like any other skill on the homestead.\xa0 A common misconception is that cheesemaking is just for those who own a dairy animal, but this isn\u2019t true!\xa0 Anyone can learn to make cheese from scratch.\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\n\n\n The distinction between homestead and professional cheesemaking\n\n How to decide what type of cheese to make\n\n Addressing some common fears about the safety of making cheese at home\n\n The easiest cheeses to start with\n\n How cheesemaking mimics what happens naturally in a calf\u2019s stomach\n\n Which supplies you need to buy and which supplies you can DIY\n\n Surprising ways to repurpose all of the leftover whey\n\n The secret to incorporating cheesemaking into your everyday life\n\n\nThank you to our sponsor!\xa0 Redmond Real Salt brings you salt exactly as nature created it \u2013 unrefined, ancient sea salt with a complete blend of minerals and a subtle, sweet flavor unlike any salt on earth.\xa0 Redmond Real Salt is offering my listeners 15% off your first purchase with the code FARMHOUSE.\xa0 Visit bit.ly/redmondfarmhouse to order today.\n\nCheck out my most recent purchase from Redmond: real salt fine bulk (10lb bucket)\n\nRESOURCES\n\nCheesemaking.com\n\nThe Art of Natural Cheesemaking by David Asher\n\nHomestead Cheesemaking 101 Course | Use code SimpleFarmhouseLife10 for 10% off your purchase of any of Robyn\u2019s course plans\n\nCONNECT\n\nRobyn Jackson of Cheese From Scratch | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | Podcast\n\nLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest\n\nJoin us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!\n\nGET MORE FROM THIS EPISODE\n\nWatch this episode on YouTube.\n\nView full show notes and transcript on the blog.