Help Me With Another Goat Cheese
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Comments (6)I am not a goat breeder, but from what I can see, you need to decide if you want to produce kids that can be sold on the meat market or if you want nannies that produce milk for cheese making. On the one hand you will need to have a billy, some nannies, and a set up for kidding and raising your goats. The kidding becomes an issue because someone will have to be at home 24/7 during the kidding period to assist the nannies, if necessary. As to milking, the problem is you will need to spend time everyday, milking your goat(s), preparing the milk for storage/shipment/procesing, and cleaning. With dairy cattle this is done twice a day, and takes almost all day, along with all of the other farm chores, to get done. In a dairy goat operation you might not want to have a billy, just take your nannies to the billy for breeding/freshening. Two good magazines I would recommend you to look at that regularly has articles about goats are Small Farm Today, and Countryside. As to your roosters, if they are young birds just see if there is a bird/animal swap meet somewhere in your area. Quite often livestock auctions will allow people to set up, flea market style, and sell or swap poultry and rabbits. You might also check and see if an auctioneer would be willing to sell them off at one of his regular auctions. (You might have to pay him a fee to add them, but at least you will no longer have to feed them.) Another option is to check on the internet to see if there are any outlets you could sell or swap your roosters with someone else. Often someone else will want a specific breed of rooster, but don't want to raise one....See Moregoat cheese
Comments (19)My first kid was born two days ago. Yesterday, a more experienced goatherd friend of mine came over and looked at her and the doe. He suggested milking the doe out, as the kid wasn't taking anywhere near her capacity. So I've got a pint of colostrum in the fridge, which I need to strain, pour into ice cube trays, and freeze. That way if I have an orphaned lamb or kid next year... Breezy may not get it, but I understood exactly what was being said. This is my first kid, and my goat's first kid too. The goat was my now ex-wife's idea. Yes, I've grabbed a goat tit before and tried to get milk out of it, and I've been shown the proper technique, but that doesn't mean I really know how to do it. What Rob showed me was that new goats will not accept a human milking them right off. The first few milkings are going to be troublesome. Don't get mad when she tries to use her back foot to push your hands away. Don't get mad if she dumps the milk. She's going to learn that it isn't so bad, and she'll get used to it. He said that one of his kicked with both back feet, and he caught her feet in the air and held them for a moment. She calmed right down. You can feed that first milk (probably contaminated with whatever's on her foot) to the dog, pigs, cats, whatever. Just don't plan on having it for yourself until she's trained to milk. I have a milking stand, but since my goat is out with the sheep on rotating pasture, it wasn't handy. We milked her in the shelter, which is stock pannel arches covered with carpet. Eventually I realized I could just attach her collar to the stock pannel, and keep her back end between me and the wall. Yes, this means I'm bent down to milk. We'll see how that goes. I may bring out the milking stand but still clip her collar to the wall. For the first milking, it was good to have two people there. It looks like the easiest way to do this is going to be to bring a few wide mouth quart mason jars out and milk directly into them, as they have tight lids and all. I'll also have to figure out an easy way to bring out some warm, ever so slightly soapy water and a cloth to clean her with before milking. For cheese, I really want to learn to make mozzarella. It's something my ex used to make, and it only takes about a half hour to make. It uses citric acid, salt, and maybe a flavoring culture. All the stuff is cheap and available through places like New England Cheesemakers Supply, by mail order. Dan...See MoreGoat cheese
Comments (9)Thank you, plllog. I agree that there are lots of more exciting ways to cut fat and calories in pasta dishes other than trying to make the previously enjoyed butter, cheese and cream-laden ones with ingredient substitutions. Vegetable purees I particularly like are celery, roasted red pepper and sugar snap pea. Pasta with roasted vegetables is another idea. Here's one that uses roasted garlic as a sauce. FUSILLI WITH SHRIMP AND ROASTED VEGETABLES Â 4 servings 12 plum tomatoes, cores and quartered lengthwise 2 Tbsp. olive oil freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 small head garlic 1 lb. thin asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths 1 lb, large shrimp, peeled and deveined 3/4 lb. corkscrew pasta, such as fusilli or rotini 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried Set rack in lower third of oven. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a large roasting pan, toss the tomatoes with 1 Tbsp. of the olive oil and a generous grinding of pepper. Slice the top 1/2 inch off the garlic head and discard; pull off any loose papery skin. Wrap the garlic in tin foil and add to the roasting pan. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes, without stirring, or until the tomatoes are wrinkled and just begin to brown. Scatter the asparagus and shrimp over the tomatoes and roast for 10 minutes more, or until the shrimp are curled and the asparagus is tender. Remove the garlic from the pan, unwrap, and let cool for 5 minutes. Remove roasting pan from oven and cover to keep warm. Meanwhile, cook pasta. While the pasta is cooking, separate the garlic cloves and squeeze out soft pulp. Mash to a paste. Drain the pasta and return to the pot. Add the remaining 1 Tbs. of oil, mashed garlic, lemon juice, herbs and salt & pepper, tossing to evenly coat the pasta with the seasonings. Transfer the pasta to the roasting pan and toss gently to combine, making sure to scrape up any bits that have stuck to the pan. Notes: You may want to use a smaller amount of herbs the first time you make this. I have used rosemary and basil, and oregano and thyme combinations too. A handful of quartered crimini mushrooms tossed with a little olive oil and added to the roasting pan about 5 minutes before the shrimp are a nice addition. I'd also recommend checking if your library has any of the "Eating Well..." series of cookbooks. They have some interesting and satisfying recipes for healthier eating....See MoreGoat Cheese Icing
Comments (7)I bet you can. You should give it a try using a small amount as a test and be sure to let us know how it worked. Clever you for thinking of it.... :-) I've made goat yogurt, drained it to the consistency of cream cheese and used it, but it takes a LOT of yogurt to get a small amount of drained yogurt substitute. There is also vegan cream cheese available - Tofutti (I've never tried it because I avoid soy as much as possible). I found this "interesting" recipe on-line and had it in my dairy-free file. Cream Cheese Frosting: ½ C Non-Hydrogenated Shortening ½ C Earth Balance Butter (or omit and add an additional ½ C shortening) ½ C Honey 1 Tsp. Creamy Almond or Cashew Butter 1½ Tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar 1½ Tsp. Lemon Juice ¼ Tsp. Salt (omit if almond butter has salt) 2 Tsp. Pure Vanilla 1 or 2 Drops Vanilla Stevia, optional Update - You can also add Solidified Refined Coconut Oil 1 Tbsp at a time to thicken as needed without placing in the fridge :)Blend all ingredients on low for 30 seconds or until well combined. Turn speed to medium-high and blend until smooth. Place in refrigerator 10 - 20 minutes to firm up if needed. Frosting hardens if left in fridge. Cream Cheese Frosting:Source: http://cassidyscraveablecreations.com/2013/09/carrot-cake-cupcakes-with-easy-cream-cheese-frosting-grain-gluten-dairy-soy-refined-sugar-free.html -Grainlady...See More- 6 years ago
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