Little Green Cheese | Cheese Making at Home

During a consultation session, Dan contacted me in 2023 to ask about making cheeses from the medieval period. This piqued my interest, so I invited him onto the podcast to discuss his interest in reviving extinct UK cheeses and making cheese during medieval re-enactments. ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Remember that I cannot answer them immediately, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. https://www.speakpipe.com/Gavin_Webber Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock extensive cheese-making kits, ingredients and supplies and ship to Australia and most countries worldwide. Learn how to make your own cheese at home; https://courses.littlegreenworkshops.com.au/p/cheese-making-beginner Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Links as mentioned during this episode; Episode 92 - Tracey Johnson from Cheeseneeds.com; https://youtu.be/G0kdjT-6fE4 Yesterdaze video tutorial; https://youtu.be/galnh1asMPg Guido's Hard Italian Cheese; https://youtu.be/i9sBoJA5kyo Wensleydale Cheese tutorial; https://youtu.be/ubmMbZb8Vrk Ask the Cheeseman Livestream; https://www.youtube.com/@GavinWebber/live ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Remember that I cannot answer them immediately, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. https://www.speakpipe.com/Gavin_Webber Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock extensive cheese-making kits, ingredients and supplies and ship to Australia and most countries worldwide. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Links as mentioned during this episode; The Great Cheese Riot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham_cheese_riot ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Remember that I cannot answer them immediately, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. https://www.speakpipe.com/Gavin_Webber Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock extensive cheese-making kits, ingredients and supplies and ship to Australia and most countries worldwide. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Thank you to all the curd nerds who left messages and comments for this, the 100th Episode! I feel humbled by them. Links mentioned during the show; Oldest known book about British Cheese; https://uk.news.yahoo.com/oldest-known-book-british-cheese-154500367.html How to make a cheese fridge; https://www.littlegreencheese.com/2022/08/how-to-make-a-cheese-fridge.html Growing up on a Diary farm in the 1970s; https://youtu.be/DGNGbVwh_kw?si=9TIm2ridNpwPTaRz ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Remember that I cannot answer them immediately, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries worldwide. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Today I talk about how Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is now being microchipped to prevent counterfeiting. I also talk about my experience of being accused by the Grana Padano Consorzio of counterfeiting their cheese. What a ride! Mentioned on the show are the following links Cease and Desist; https://youtu.be/M_AzMLhPF1Q?si=0pNi_K13yj-dIvlE Big Cheese Apologises; https://youtu.be/7Xy_KkZDiTE?si=xc608jIRhx4g85CO Red Windsor; https://youtu.be/2qNQXn1Wg88?si=EBeMacyR80UIcCAz The latest video tutorial Buffalo Mozzarella; https://youtu.be/P6c7WNYDyVw?si=jLlpe5NmCqw-Z3yW ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Today we talk about some of my favourite Cheesemaking YouTube channels. Mentioned on the show are the following channels https://www.youtube.com/@GavinWebber https://www.youtube.com/@cheeseneedsdotcom https://www.youtube.com/@FromagerUrbain https://www.youtube.com/@cheesehistory https://www.youtube.com/@Cheese52 https://www.youtube.com/@GiveCheeseaChance https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferjomurch ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Tutu’s Artisan Cheese is the only artisanal cheese-making establishment in Bangladesh. Tutu Saadullah personally makes hard and soft cheeses from fresh milk. He follows the traditional European cheese-making process. It was a pleasure to talk to him today about his cheese-making passion. ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Today's guest is part of the duo who run Cavignac & Wilson, artisan cheeses makers from Kampot in Cambodia. John talks about how he and his partner Chris, started an artisan cheese factory from scratch and all the challenges they had to overcome to produce amazing french style cheeses. You can find them on Facebook at Cavignac & Wilson. ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Patricia is a long-time supporter of the podcast and cheese-making channel and it has been fantastic watching her grow as a cheese maker. I'm glad I caught up with her for this fascinating interview. ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

I've known Ruth personally since the start of Kim's cancer treatment and she is a wonderful human being. And why wouldn't she be, seeing she makes her own cheese and is a professional therapist as well. You can read more about Ruth's work and sometimes cheesemaking on her blog; https://ruthcohnmft.com/ ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Jennifer Murch is a homesteader out of Virginia, USA and has two dairy cows with which she makes her cheese. We talked about all things cheese and dairy including a recent cheese and wine party she threw for her friends and family! You can find Jennifer on her blog at https://jennifermurch.com/ and on YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlQ3m9n7MhM1z-CKnRBX7w ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Today I am joined by Tracey Johnson from Cheeseneeds.com. She is also an admin of the Facebook page Learn to Make Cheese. A great conversation about cheese making, running a small cheese-making supply business, authoring books, and much much more! ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and exciting cheeses and cheese-related content, then please help me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies. We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

About a year ago, Wendy reached out to me to see if I was willing to do a consultation to help her iron out a few issues with her cheesemaking. Well, this recording is the result. ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and interesting cheeses and cheese related content, then please support me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese making kits and supplies. We stock a large range of cheese making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Want to learn a little bit about how cheese was first made? Well, today I have an interview with Julia from the Cheese History channel where we learn so much cheese history that my head nearly burst with information! You can find Julia and more historical facts about cheese on her channel Cheese History Julia's Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/cheese.history/ ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and interesting cheeses and cheese related content, then please support me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese making kits and supplies. We stock a large range of cheese making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

This weeks guest is Debra Allard who is an artisan cheesemaker from the North Coast of New South Wales. You can find her market stall most weeks by checking out her Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/dairyandcheese ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and interesting cheeses and cheese related content, then please support me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese making kits and supplies. We stock a large range of cheese making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Welcome back Curd Nerds. Today's interview is with Lisa Peterson from the YouTube channel Cheese52. Lisa makes cheesemaking video tutorials for a wide audience and her cat YumYum features as a regular guest. You can watch her channel here; https://www.youtube.com/c/Cheese52 ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and interesting cheeses and cheese related content, then please support me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese making kits and supplies. We stock a large range of cheese making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Welcome back, Curd Nerds. This week's episode is an interview with Chez Fred Fromager Urbain, an avid YouTuber that produces home cheese making video tutorials to cater to French language speakers. You can find his channel here; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNm7h8NEbz_IzQJw0qp88mg ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and interesting cheeses and cheese related content, then please support me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese making kits and supplies. We stock a large range of cheese making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Welcome back, curd nerds. Two weeks in a row, I'm on a roll! This week I released a couple of video tutorials and taste tests, which I must admit surprised me. You can watch them on my YouTube Channel. Cheese news The votes are in - and it looks like Cheddar is Australia’s favourite cheese This week's Listener questions are from the following curd nerds; the Woodwork Junkie ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and interesting cheeses and cheese related content, then please support me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese making kits and supplies. We stock a large range of cheese making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Welcome back, curd nerds. Starting again after a long break in between audio episodes. Lots have happened including a major illness in the family and of course a global pandemic, but let's focus on cheese making shall we? Cheese news How to save nearly expired milk by making Paneer. This week's Listener questions are from the following curd nerds; common beginner cheesemaking mistakes ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails. Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and interesting cheeses and cheese related content, then please support me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese making kits and supplies. We stock a large range of cheese making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show

Welcome back, curd nerds. Starting again after a long break in between audio episodes. I have also created a YouTube channel for the podcast which you can find at Little Green Cheese Podcast with Gavin Webber. Cheese news Family business feeds Australia cheese to save an iconic industry This week's Listener questions are from the following curd nerds; ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show. Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply. My Speakpipe page for voicemails Support the show! If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and interesting cheeses and cheese related content, then please support me via Patreon. SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese making kits and supplies. We stock a large range of cheese making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world. Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese! Support the show