O the many cheeses I make!
The other day this guy asked me about the cheeses I make. It was part of a serious interrogation to see if I was actually the cheese maker. I get that a lot people-just don't seem to believe that I can really make cheese or that -shock - I actually do it on a farm.
Yes I do it on the farm!
Thankfully I passed the test.
After I told him all I do he was left with his mouth slightly a gap -sadly my Dad wasn't there to warn him the flies could potentially fly in.
"But how do you do it all" he asked.....
Well there are three reasons (and yes your about to hear about them!)
Actually I don't do it all myself I have a superduper wonderful team of curd slinging trash talking hard working girls :)
There is Zoe who is usually the first to rise- she digs getting things done which is why I like her. She sorta rocks in the best way because not only is she super dependable she loves hard work and let me tell you! Hauling 860lbs of milk from the cooler to the Vat is hard work. I like her for her dependability but I love her because she is handy and can fix a pump in under five minutes.
Then there is Kelsea Mae we like KM for her dead weight champion record of 695lbs! but we love her because she bakes us muffins and always tells me when I am making a funny face - which seems to be a lot. She also carries around snacks which often include some of my favorite candies-and since she is the tallest she can reach all those hard to get places that my vertically challenged self is faced with.
Both my girls are the reason we can run two creameries from one room.
The three of us produce and wrap and ship all the cheese on the farm. The girls care for it by flipping and salting and rotating it and I provide it with bountiful amounts of entertainment- by singing of course. The cheese just wouldn't be the cheese without me singing to it! (the hills are alive... with the sound of music ohhh lalalalala)
I manage the hours in the cheese room with Music! It makes the atmosphere fun and gets me going- especially if its late at night and I am packaging and I think no one is there I am likely to sing my favorite tune (usually off key but there is no onethere to complain).
That's three in case you can't count!
So you see I do sorta have a wonderful team to assist me in what I do :)
It does appear to have been a very cold winter. Very very very cold indeed since 3/5 of my Portland farmers market crew is pregnant! Oh my. Thankfully the twins will be back in town and showing their super double look at the JC booths across town and the Fraser duo (bro and sis this year yeah!) and of course Lovely Vanae :)
This week we have the Hollywood farmers market opening. Go visit Vanae and her delighful smile if you are in the neighboorhood. Next weekend the Milwaukie farmers market opens and I cannot wait! Summer is almost here folks! I just ate a strawberry!
Next week for our mother's day special we will be creating a delightful mascarpone and also a new secret flavor to accompany it! Its soooo secret in fact I am not even sure what it is :)
This concludes all the news that I am able and willing to share. However. There may be news. Large news. That I am unable to share. But like I said this concludes the news.
Have a beautiful week. I will think of you all very fondly consuming large amounts of dairy and eggs.
Much love!
Yours always
Your very only! Cheese Czarina!
Shebang bang!
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