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Oct 14^th, 2025 at 8:57am

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A little bit off topic but has anyone here ever got themselves involved with cheese making.

Thinking it may be something to add to my hobbies. Nothing like a hobby that produces edible results.

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Reply #1 - Oct 14^th, 2025 at 6:44pm

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HI Derek
Sounds interesting making cheese.
will you have a herd of cows, sheep or goats to get the milk from.
Regards Kev

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Reply #2 - Oct 14^th, 2025 at 7:03pm

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Kev, my research is showing that is the hardest thing to get, is fresh milk.

Shop bought unhomogenised is the way to go apparently.

Then again I may find someone out here in the Lockyer who has a spare gallon or two. Grin

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Reply #3 - Oct 14^th, 2025 at 9:39pm

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A mate of mine who now lives in Tassie was involved in cheese making.
Mostly Havarti and Brie.
He got whole milk direct from the farm.
Apparently it's not legal.

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Reply #4 - Oct 14^th, 2025 at 10:09pm

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Derek
Maybe a couple of buffalo. you could get them from up Darwin way. They will keep your grass down at the same time. Grin

make mozzarella cheese Roll Eyes

regards Kev Cheesy

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Reply #5 - Oct 14^th, 2025 at 11:03pm

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We’re very fortunate to have a local cheese factory that makes, in our opinion, very nice matured cheese. Only a short trip & very nice coffee to boot. Expensive perhaps but we like it, so wouldn’t consider making our own. When I had a business in SA & was selling milk the driver told me there was a club in Moonta making cheese and butter from Fleurieu Milk. Same story unhomogenised

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Reply #6 - Oct 25^th, 2025 at 2:28pm

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Maggie wanted extra room for her crafting so we are extending airconditioning and insulation into the garage.

I have told her one section is going to have a fridge in it for my cheese making and possible playing with cured meats and salami. Roll Eyes

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Reply #7 - Oct 25^th, 2025 at 7:33pm

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Good luck to you both. All system ready to go.
regards Kev

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Reply #8 - Jun 17^th, 2026 at 8:12pm

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Reply #9 - Jun 17^th, 2026 at 8:18pm

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I had forgotten that little skit. Grin

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