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There has never been a better time to be making and selling great cheese. People worldwide are consuming more high-quality, handmade cheese than ever before. The number of artisan cheesemakers has doubled in recent years, and many of the industryas newcomers are afarmsteada producers- those who work only with the milk of their own animals. Today, more than ever before, the people who choose to become farmer-cheesemakers need access to the knowledge of established cheese artisans who can help them build their dream.Few career choices lead to such extremes of labor, emotion, and monetary challenge. In "The Farmstead Creamery Advisor," respected cheesemaker, instructor, and speaker Gianaclis Caldwell walks would-be producers through the many, and often confusing, steps and decisions they will face when considering a career in this burgeoning cottage industry. This book fills the gap that exists between the pasture and cheese plate. It goes far beyond issues of caring for livestock and basic cheesemaking, explaining business issues such as: Analyzing your suitability for the careerDesigning and building the cheese facility, /li>Sizing up the marketNegotiating day-to-day obstaclesEnsuring maximum safety and efficiencyDrawing from her own and other cheesemakersa experiences, Caldwell brings to life the story of creating a successful cheesemaking business in a practical, organized manner. Absolutely essential for anyone interested in becoming a licensed artisan cheesemaker, "The Farmstead Creamery Advisor" will also appeal to the many small and hobby-farm owners who already have milking animals and who wish to improve their home dairy practices and facilities.
| By: | Gianaclis Caldwell |
| Pages: | 226 |
| Publisher: | Chelsea Green Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback - Trade |
| Isbn: | 1-60358-221-5 |
| Isbn13: | 978-1-60358-221-6 |