My Day on the Farm

I think it's wonderful when people are willing to share their knowledge and experience...and milk sheep. My Dad's friend Gretchen spent today giving us a lesson in cheese-making (though I suspect she may have been bribed with honey).

It was very generous of her, and I learned a ton....and learned that there is a ton left to learn. Specifically, I need to figure out what the best cheese would be for me to start with, given my limited resources (no sheep or goats), at home. I think my next step is the library.

These are a few of the Fresian lambs headed off to their pasture.


Lance watching the sheep milk heating.


The whey separating from the curds...just like in the movie! I'm not sure why it's so amazing when something works...but it just is!


Gretchen, show us around "the cave", where the cheeses are curing.


The cheese was great....

...but I think this is the thing I really need...



Nest update: We're up to four eggs, and, so far, no one has trodden on the nest.