Hi ,
I can't believe that it's the end of August, and with the shorter days and cooler nights, it's already starting to feel like autumn. Unfortunately, between the extreme heat and the wildfire smoke (my gramma compared it to going from living in a furnace to living in the chimney), we didn't really get to enjoy the summer season.
If you own livestock, this is the time of year when you need to sharpen your pencil and calculate your winter hay needs. This year, you can simplify this process and estimate your hay requirements for the year with the click of a button when using this handy hay calculator.
Jasmine calved on July 28th with my third calf—and third heifer—of the year. All the heifer calves from my Blossom cow family are given flower names, and I named the newest addition to my herd Mountain Heather after my mom, Heather.
Zara calved on August 10th with a bull calf that my Instagram followers named Titus.
Ironically, Jasmine and Zara were due just one day apart, on August 2nd and 3rd, respectively. However, Jasmine calved five days before her due date, while Zara calved seven days after her due date. The gestation period for bull calves is typically longer than for heifers, so it's relatively common for heifer calves to be born 'early' and bulls to be born 'late.'
After numerous requests, I finally taught my first Traditional Cheddar & Fresh Cheese Curds class on August 14th. If you missed it, I'm teaching the next one on Saturday, January 29th, and you can register for it here.
If you've always wanted to learn how to make Mozzarella, or maybe you've tried to make it without success, my next class on Saturday, October 2nd, is for you! You'll receive a copy of my tried-and-true Mozzarella recipe, and I'll guide you through the entire cheesemaking process step-by-step and share all my tips and tricks learned from 15 years of cheesemaking. Tickets to this online class are $59.95 per device, and the optional cheesemaking kits start at
$24.95; click here to register for this class.
Naomi
Online Mozzarella Cheesemaking Class
Saturday, October 2nd from 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Learn to make Mozzarella with the Modern Milkmaid™! You'll receive a copy of my tried-and-true Mozzarella recipe, and I'll guide you through the entire cheesemaking process step-by-step and share all my tips and tricks.
Online Gouda Cheesemaking Class
Saturday, November 20th from 10:00 am–2:00 pm
Learn to make a traditional Gouda with the Modern Milkmaid™, from culturing the milk and cutting the curd to pressing your cheese and options for ageing.
Family Milk Cow Mentoring
Book a 30 or 60-minute family milk mentoring session or a mentoring package and get your milk cow questions answered.
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