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 Diane in MN
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Thanks for such an interesting post, Horsehairbraider. We are all turophiles at our house, dogs included, and I don't worry about calcium supplements because, as a mostly vegetarian, I eat a lot of cheese. It doesn't get much better than fresh bread, good cheese, and a glass of wine.
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Sun, 16 October 2011 00:34 |
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| HorsehairBraider wrote on Sat, 15 October 2011 23:17 |
You are all so kind... and a certain Hellgoddess has asked if I might perhaps write more and so I am thinking of the story of my first goat.
Yes, one of the things about having your own goats is the fineness of the cuisine that you can prepare for yourself. It does take time no doubt about that... and it is not for everyone. But you see, we have no television reception here, so that helps! 
Whenever I tell someone that they look at me in astonishment and say, "What - do you just *READ*?" as though reading were somehow inferior to watching TV. Makes me laugh, really, as I imagine what they are missing out on. 
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My (former) housemate makes cheese on a semi-regular basis, and I've gotten to enjoy it. I even got to bring her back some cheese molds from a former goat cheese making... family? Business? Not sure what to call it (just a couple who had that as their business until they retired recently to spend more time with the grandkids). That was a lot of fun.
I too am without a TV, which also causes consternation in those around me. I always love to tell those who don't know about this that I watch only 2-3 hours of TV a year (probably a tiny bit more than that, but not by too much); listening to them try to wrap their brains around this idea is fun. And then there are the friends who offer to buy me a TV. I tell them that I watch my cats instead.
"Oh good! My dog found the chainsaw!"
-- Lilo ("Lilo and Stitch")
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| Re: Cheesy guest post by HorsehairBraider [message #45576 is a reply to message #45568 ] |
Sun, 16 October 2011 01:49 |
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Good post, not a particular fan of goats myself but maybe I havent met the right one yet
I worked in the laboratory of a commercial cheese factory for 10 years - when I left they were putting through 7 million litres of milk A DAY. And then they added in some powder plants and it just gets silly.
So I have a tertiary qualification in food science, and worked in the micro lab for 6 years before doing some time in chemistry and then sideways into admin.
Our factory made cheddar, gouda and parmesan (whole and dried). Its interesting to note over here on the other side of the world, home made cheese is having a bit of a comeback, there are classes you can have, or a lady will come to your house to run a lesson.
Im a fan of the boutique cheese myself, always happy to support local cheesemakers
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Sun, 16 October 2011 11:22 |
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I grew up eating goat cheese that is Norwegian gjetost which is so very different from other cheeses as it's brown and sweet.
I can buy Ski Queen gjetost here in America but the best is farm made like the kind I ate in a farm in Sweden when I was visiting my mother's relatives. Oh joy oh rapture!
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Sun, 16 October 2011 12:23 |
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Laura
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I love learning things! Thanks, HorsehairBraider.
Honestly, every time I visit the Iowa State Fair (Iowa native here), I eye the goats, ducks, chickens, and rabbits for sale and think...maybe one day...
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Sun, 16 October 2011 15:52 |
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| HorsehairBraider wrote on Sun, 16 October 2011 04:17 |
You are all so kind... and a certain Hellgoddess has asked if I might perhaps write more and so I am thinking of the story of my first goat.
Yes, one of the things about having your own goats is the fineness of the cuisine that you can prepare for yourself. It does take time no doubt about that... and it is not for everyone. But you see, we have no television reception here, so that helps!
Whenever I tell someone that they look at me in astonishment and say, "What - do you just *READ*?" as though reading were somehow inferior to watching TV. Makes me laugh, really, as I imagine what they are missing out on.
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A very interesting post indeed, thank you! I look forward to your next one. As one who has braided some horse hair, both goats and horsehair are welcome subjects to me.
Until recently we had no TV here in Sweden, and now that we do, Boyfriend usually uses it for his games; we rarely watch anything. With the exception of occasional forays, my entertainment comes from the books and music. Keeps me happy.
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Sun, 16 October 2011 20:51 |
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| HorsehairBraider wrote on Sat, 15 October 2011 22:17 |
It does take time no doubt about that... and it is not for everyone. But you see, we have no television reception here, so that helps!
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LOL! Yeah, sometimes I wish I watched TV, then I'd have something I could give up and free up time 
I have friends who are very much Little House on the Prairie (goats, turkeys, chickens, riding horses, driving horses, huge veggie garden, dogs, cats) and I cannot wrap my mind around how they find the time for that AND their jobs.
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If you have a garden and a library [and cats], you have everything you need. -- Marcus Tullius Cicero
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Sun, 16 October 2011 23:01 |
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Diane in MN
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| Blogmom wrote on Sun, 16 October 2011 19:51 |
I have friends who are very much Little House on the Prairie (goats, turkeys, chickens, riding horses, driving horses, huge veggie garden, dogs, cats) and I cannot wrap my mind around how they find the time for that AND their jobs.
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You and me both! I seem to be fully occupied with a house, a yard, and two dogs.
"The point of books is to have way too many but to always feel you never have enough . . . " Louise Erdrich
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Mon, 17 October 2011 16:47 |
Jacky
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Thanks for the great post! 30+ years ago I found a book about cheese making at a garage sale, and had a blast making cheese. And then I moved a few times, and it's been awhile since I've seen that book. And I've been looking...
So your post was just what I needed! The book should turn up any day now....
Also, not having a ready source of goats milk period, let alone raw goat's milk, could you add notes about using cow's milk and pasteurized milk? I would be very grateful.
And in addition, after reading your post, I went looking for your website to see your horsehair braiding. Very cool. I do kumihimo, and have seen some stuff about horsehair braiding, and wondered about combining the 2. So, yes, more about goats and cheese, but the horsehair braiding advice would be really terrific!
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