Are you hoping to add a milk cow to your farm, ranch, or homestead this year, ?
I'm now accepting registrations for my Buying a Family Milk Cow masterclass! Set yourself up for success when making your first (or next) milk cow purchase by learning what to look for, what questions to ask, and what red flags to avoid, as well as getting ready to welcome your first milk cow.
The masterclass will be about 90 minutes, followed by a Q&A session.
There are currently three dates and times to choose from:
• Tuesday, March 15, 2022 @ 1:00 pm Pacific/4:00 pm Eastern
• Friday, March 18, 2022 @ 4:30 pm Pacific/7:30 pm Eastern
• Saturday, March 19, 2022 @ 10:00 am Pacific/1:00 pm Eastern
The masterclass is $97 CAD (approximately $80 USD), and I'm offering Moo's-Letter subscribers 10% off when you enter the coupon code FAMILYCOW at checkout.
Last year's extraordinary heifer streak has ended. Estelle calved on February 1st with a bull calf (seven days overdue), Poppy calved on February 14th with a bull calf (four days overdue), and now I'm waiting for Louise to calve. She was due on February 19th but still hasn't calved, so I'm expecting another bull calf as overdue calves are usually—but not always—bulls.
A classifier from Holstein Canada came out to the farm earlier this month and scored the cows.
Classifiers evaluate the mammary system, feet and legs, dairy strength, and rump on each cow and give her a final class and score. The cow is assigned a class based on how many points she received:
• Fair (F): 74 points or lower
• Good (G): 75-79 points
• Good Plus (GP): 80-84 points
• Very Good (VG): 85-89 points
• Excellent (EX) 90+ points
Estelle was still too fresh, so Gabriella was the only first lactation score, and she went GP 80. Marina was classified for the first time as a four-year-old and went VG 85. The classifier raised Gypsy Moon's score from GP 82 to VG 85, and Buttercup qualified for a second EX 90 for a final score of EX 90-2E.
I taught a sold-out Cheddar cheesemaking class on January 29th, with participants from four Canadian provinces and five US states. If you missed this one, I'm teaching another Cheddar class on November 5th.
I'm teaching a Mozzarella cheesemaking class on April 2nd. If you've always wanted to learn how to make Mozzarella, or maybe you've tried to make it without success, this class is for you! You'll receive a copy of my tried-and-true Mozzarella recipe (that works with raw milk from your cow or pasteurized milk from the grocery store), and I'll guide you through the entire cheesemaking
process step-by-step. In addition, I'll share all my tips and tricks learned from 15 years of cheesemaking and teach you how to tweak your recipe so you get that perfect stretch every time! Tickets are $59.95 per device; click here to register.
Naomi
Buying a Family Milk Cow Masterclass
Choose a date:
Tuesday, March 15th @ 1:00 pm PDT
Friday, March 18th @ 4:30 pm PDT
Saturday, March 19th @ 10:00 am PDT
Set yourself up for success when making your first (or next) milk cow purchase by learning what to look for, what questions to ask, and what red flags to avoid, as well as getting ready to welcome your first milk cow.
Enter the coupon code FAMILYCOW at checkout to get 10% off.
Online Mozzarella Cheesemaking Class
Saturday, April 2nd from 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Tickets: $59.95 per device
Learn to make Mozzarella using Naomi's tried-and-true Mozzarella recipe while she guides you through the entire cheesemaking process step-by-step and teaches you how to tweak your recipe so you get that perfect stretch every time!
Online Gouda Cheesemaking Class
Saturday, May 21st from 10:00 am–2:30 pm
Tickets: $59.95 per device
After taking this fun, hands-on class, Gouda will be your new favourite cheese! Naomi will cover everything from culturing the milk and cutting the curd, to adding herbs and spices, to pressing your cheese and options for ageing.
Online Halloumi Cheesemaking Class
Get ready for grilling season with this brand new Halloumi cheesemaking class! This is a two-part class; we will make the cheese during the first portion and then get together after it presses for three hours to finish the process. Best of all, your Halloumi will be ready in time for your Father's Day BBQ.
Online Traditional Cheddar Cheesemaking Class
Learn how to make Traditional Cheddar and squeaky cheese curds, including how to properly cheddar your curds. While this is an 8-hour class, you will not be hovering over your pot the entire time as there are several long gaps in the cheesemaking process where you can do other things.
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