Come join the fun at Old Windmill Dairy and learn how to make great cheese. Before you get started there are a few things you should know. 

  

  • Faucets have extremely hot water -140 F degrees. Please turn on the cold water when using hot water. The hot water is required to sanitize equipment.
  • Bringing a change of clothes is optional, but necessary if we take you into the kitchen.
  • Bring clothes that you do not mind getting dirty or even torn as this is a working farm. Sometimes the goats like to nibble on jackets.
  • Hand washing is essential while working with cheese and working on the farm.
  • When you arrive you are expected to wash your hand prior to petting the goats and before leaving the farm.
  • Please let us know if you have been visiting other farms or animals. We have a special cleanser for shoes to reduce bacteria and viral transmission.
  • Goats and other animals are susceptible to various viruses and bacteria and can become sick. To reduce this risk we all must wash our hands and shoes.
  • We must wear rubber gloves before handling the cheese and a hair net or ball cap.
  • The OWD is a non smoking environment. Please do not smoke while on the farm.
  • We use stainless steel heavy equipment. This equipment can be very heavy and dangerous to work around.
  • Due to production the type of cheese made during each class may be changed. 
  • In each class we will start from the beginning and discuss; culture, renneting, lactic acid cheeses, clean brake, curding, draining whey and salting techniques.
  • Please bring a cooler for your cheese purchases.
  • Please do not bring your pets as our working dogs perceive pets as a threat to the animals on the farm.

  

  

  

  

  

2010 Old Windmill Dairy Cheese Class

Come join the fun and learn how to make cheese. We spend two hours discussing all the need to know questions about making cheese at home. We discuss various techniques and terms that apply to making cheese. Come visit the farm, eat some fine cheese and pet the goats. We have a lot of fun.

Class fees are Non Refundable. You may transfer your reservation to another person or date depending on availability. Space is limited.

  

Artisan cheese sampler available with beverage for $7.50

We are glad to answer question about making different cheeses such as cheddar, gouda, mozarella, chevre, brie and blue cheese.

  

Cheese Platter $7.50

Cheese Class

Date

Price

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Cheese Making 101

Sunday, April 11

2pm till 4pm

  

$25.00 per person

Successfully Completed.

Cheese Platter $7.50

  

  

completed

  

Cheese Making 101

Friday, April 30

3 pm till 5pm

  

  

$25.00 per person

SOLD OUT

Cheese Platter $7.50

  

  

SOLD OUT

  

Cheese Making 101

Sunday, May 2

12 pm till 2pm

  

  

$25.00 per person

SOLD OUT

Cheese Platter $7.50

  

  

SOLD OUT

Cheese Making 101

Sunday, May 16

1 pm till 3 pm

  

  

$25.00 per person

Completed

Cheese Platter $7.50

  

  

COMPLETED

Cheese Making 101

Sunday, June 13

1 pm till 3pm

  

$25.00 per person

  

Cheese Platter $7.50

  

  

SOLD OUT

   

Cheese Making 101

Sunday,

September 12

12 noon till 2pm

  

  

$25.00 per person

  

Cheese Platter $7.50

 

  

SOLD OUT

Cheese Making 101

Sunday, September 26

1 pm till 3pm

  

  

$25.00 per person

Cheese Platter $7.50

  

open

Cheese Making 101

Sunday, October 10

1 pm till 3pm

  

  

$25.00 per person

Cheese Platter $7.50

  

open

Cheese Making 101

Sunday, Ocotober 24

12 pm till 2pm

  

  

 

$25.00 per person

Cheese Platter $7.50

  

  

open

 

  

  

  

 

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