#homedairy

[akwardkisses]

Today is cheese making day. Some of you seem to think that this is difficult or labor intensive but it's really not. Anyone could do this with a few simple tools. I use an instant pot, KitchenAid mixer, meat thermometer and silicone mold for convenience sake but they aren't necessities. There is no one perfect way to get the job done, it depends on what you have and what you enjoy using. I need to make cheese about once a week in order to keep on top of the amount of milk that I get. The rest is for daily use and the occasional batch of yogurt but by far the vast majority of my goat's milk goes into cheese production. What doesn't get used right away I carefully wrap and store in my downstairs freezer so that when I don't have goats in milk I will still have goat cheese. Because I love goat cheese And I love my own goat cheese even more. As with anything that you do often this process has become more streamlined, efficient and easier over time. It takes me about an hour from measuring the milk to putting the mold in the refrigerator to chill and firm up. Once I get the milk warming in the instant pot. I lay out all my other tools and then as they are used I clean them so that I don't have a big mess to clean up afterwards. Truthfully it's a very simple process and quite enjoyable. I absolutely thrive on routine, on doing the same things day in and day out with small tweaks for improvements sake. This has helped me to develop a consistently delicious end product that I can be proud to share as is or in my homemade baked goods. Remember this isn't the only way to make cheese, it's just the way I make cheese. You can do this too. Have a beautiful Thursday my friends. Stay safe, stay well. #poverty_hill #homestead #homesteading #homesteadersofinstagram #goats #dwarfnigeriangoats #homedairy #cheese #cheesemaking #realfood #slowfood #ruralpa #countryliving #frugalcooking #wastenothing #wastenotwantnot #countryliving #simplelife #simplepleasures #simplenoteasy #slowliving #keepingtheoldwaysalive #buildingmyskillset #myhappyplace #myhappylife (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CaXUN_mOT-5/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theorchardgoose]

Trying to make Feta on a Monday night. It’s hard to fit cheese making in around a busy life. #homemadefetacheese #homedairy #cheesemaker (at Dorset) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMLBdpEAoVA/?igshid=lzcm789sgeb9

[aakashsumbal-blog]

#homedairy “gardening” because of lockdown https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Ys5wHFR67/?igshid=1fxdiqln9j3fv

[manulekkala-blog]

WHITE & WHITE #tradation #sankranthi #teampixel #googlepixel #pixel2xl #homedairies🏡 #home #festivemood🎉 #candid #white #khadi (at Brahmamgari Matham) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Z_Gq_HwbM/?igshid=l9bqa5zxb6a1

[iamabhiboy1-blog]

#seeoff #winteroff #welcomesummer #hot #sweet #fruit #tut #bair #homedairies #villagedairies #❤ #☺ #instagram #iamabhiboy (at Rohit Pco)

[druzaina-blog]

Happiness is an inside job! . . . . #mykindofhappiness #littlethingsinlife #joy #contentment #beyou #imemyself #solitude #bliss #homedairies (at Machhrehta, Uttar Pradesh, India)

[biharse]

REPAIRING OUR LIVELIHOODS..... . . Pic: @__just__illusion__ . keep supporting #biharse . #rickshawala #livelihood #repairing #lovetoexplore #urbanstreet #streetmoments #streetphotography #streetexploration #streetofbihar #inpirationalquotes #biharse #lovetoexplore #hometown #hardwork #influencer #nustaharamkhor #nustamitramandal #maibhisadakchap #oppof7photography #vision #observationpoint #homedairies #incredibleindia #keepcollective #begusarai_wale_hai #instagram #youngindia #ig_india (at Begusarai) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpyWdtnlJqg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7ie1jxf5lfkx

[coupanstore]

http://www.24DAIRYFARM.IN #dairyfree #dairy #nodairy #dairyfarm #NonDairy #dairymilk #fooddairy #dairyqueen #instadairy #dairycow #Dairyfarmer #dairyfreelife #dairyisrape #ditchdairy #dairyfarming #dairyindustry #dairycows #DairyLife #dairyfreechocolate #dairygood #dairytruth #dairyfreeliving #dairyfreecake #DairyProducts #siggisdairy #dairyintolerant #fashiondairy #dairygoats #homedairy #TeamDairy

[akwardkisses]

If I fits, I sits - goat edition Of course it's Hazel. She's probably stuffed her sister hope in there for cushioning. Lately if a goat has done something naughty it's Hazel She's the one who got her head stuck in a bucket then ran blindly until she could be caught and the bucket removed. She's the one who leaves tiny muddy hoof marks on my butt every night. She's the one who dumps her food bowl while staring you down every morning. She chews clothing too. She escaped the electric fence. She dismantled the chicken feeder and ate the chicken feed. She knocks her full food bowl right out of my hands if I'm even slightly distracted. She also chases poor little Gladys. I'm sure you've guessed by now that she's rotten to the core, and also my favorite. Don't tell her though, she's already bad enough. Have a beautiful Wednesday my friends. Stay safe, stay well. #poverty_hill #homestead #homesteading #homesteadersofinstagram #dwarfnigeriangoats #naughtygoats #hazel #dairygoats #homedairy #ififitsisits #stayathomegoatmom #crazygoatlady #lovemygoats #ruralpa #countrylife #simplelife #simplepleasures #farmlifestyle #mypetsarenotlikeyourpets #mypetsarenaughty #slowliving #myhappyplace #myhappylife (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNX9QWUn1-S/?igshid=1g4qlu6je7uv5

[theorchardgoose]

Trying to make Brie. There’s a lot to cheese making, it’s a steep learning curve. #homemadecheese #homedairy #jerseymilk #curdsandwhey #newhobby #likeimnotbusyenoughalready (at Dorset) https://www.instagram.com/p/CL7nvZuA36p/?igshid=1jukew4vl9zrd

[akwardkisses]

There's been an ongoing problem with poor little Gladys. She is absolutely terrified of the roosters, and they're mean, I'm talking seriously MEAN to her. Things were going well using the kennel for separating them but then it went and got cold and something new had to be done. She can't be left without protection from the wind so she's a goat now. Yup, Gladys is queen of the goat shed and she's living her best life. She has her own bucket feeder that she doesn't have to share with anyone, not even the goats, and the goats don't bother her at all. Would you call this a flock, a herd, or a flerd? Whatever you call it, it seems to be working. I'm just happy that my sweet girl isn't stressed out. Well...I'm happy she's not in the house either, chickens poop a lot y'all. 😳 Why yes these pictures are taken from my goat cam. How else would I keep an eye on my goats and know they were ok? Don't judge me! Happy Wednesday my friends. Stay safe, stay well. #poverty_hill #homestead #homesteading #homesteadersofinstagram #chickens #gladys #backyardchickens #crazychickenlady #motherofchickens #stayathomechickenmom #chickentender #chickenstalking #chickensofinstagram #goats #goatcam #dwarfnigeriangoats #homedairy #farmher #ruralpa #countryliving #simplelife #slowliving #myhappyplace #myhappylife (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIUsA5HAkSt/?igshid=1rgy5ii94r4gx

[akwardkisses]

Goat selfies! The girls are growing more accustomed to the new enclosure and have been running around happily eating dry crunchy leaves like potato chips. Hazel and Hope are nearly as big as Lucy now but they don't seem to be anywhere near as surly. Thank goodness. I don't need three of them kicking my butt. Lucy is not a cuddly kind of girl but she makes fantastic milk which I made another batch of yogurt with. Yogurt was something I really wanted to try but I was worried I'd mess up. Turns out it's really really easy and is far better than store bought. I just bought plain yogurt and poured it into an ice cube tray for the starter culture. Then popped the cubes into a freezer bag. I use one or two cubes per batch and If I'm careful about it I'll never have to buy it again. Before I made my own I had no idea I was sacrificing quality for convenience, or worse yet perceived convenience. Because there's maybe five minutes of actual work involved. The rest is waiting for the culture to grow, usually overnight. Then when it's done I've got enough yogurt for several weeks and it's full of beautifully alive probiotics. It makes me wonder how many other things have been sacrificed for perceived convenience but give no real value in return. Happy Saturday my friends. Stay safe, stay well. #poverty_hill #homestead #homesteading #homesteadersofinstagram #goats #goatmom #nigeriandwarfgoats #lucy #hazel #hope #crunchyleaves #stayathomegoatmom #crazygoatlady #homedairy #rawgoatmilk #homemadeyogurt #slowfood #realfood #wholefood #homemade #homemaking #homeiswheretheheartis #ruralpa #countryliving #simplelife #slowliving #myhappyplace #myhappylife (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGLOseYgxwk/?igshid=1dxpk0cpw0o4c

[akwardkisses]

Lucy and the doelings, Hazel and Hope have been moved to greener pastures. They've decimated my overgrown hillside that we could never keep trimmed and are now working on the weedy mess around the pine trees in the backyard. Lucy does not appreciate being held on a leash whilst the fence is being set up and she showed it by ramming her horns into my legs a few times. I'm bruised and looking for pool noodles now. Rotten goat, I'd be madder about it but I'd probably have done the same in her place. We've come to an I understanding now though. Basically she's going to do it again if she gets the chance and I'd best be careful. Don't worry she's still a valued and spoiled member of the family. Since the foxes seem to finally be gone we've once again allowed the birds to free-range. We are cautiously optimistic about it. I'm still very careful to coop them securely each night though and I've run out to check on them a few times after dark. Wandering outside in the dark isn't my idea of a good time. There aren't exactly streetlights out here, but I love my animals and they're worth it. Luckily I have a 2000 lumen LED flashlight with which to burn the retinas out of any nocturnal critters (bear)that happens to be messing around. It's heavy too so if push comes to shove I could always throw it at them and run. That's actually a bad plan, don't throw your flashlight at a bear. The temporary confusion will not save you, bears don't even use flashlights. Don't play with bears people. #poverty_hill #homestead #homesteading #homesteadersofinstagram #goats #nigeriandwarfgoats #goatmom #bruisedbutnotbroken #stayathomegoatmom #crazygoatlady #lucy #hazel #hope #homedairy #rawgoatmilk #freshmilk #selfsufficiency #livestock #nobears #getoffmylawn #ruralpa #countryliving #simplelife #slowliving #myhappyplace #myhappylife (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGA3gYrgcFT/?igshid=d58rwyiffdos

[akwardkisses]

I made this. While the power was down I kept busy with my normal chores, running over to check on my parents and making chevre. The chevre was the easiest part and once it drained for 24 hours I made ricotta with the whey. Now I have four cute little goat's milk cheeses draining on my dough board and seven ounces of beautiful fresh homemade goat's milk ricotta in my fridge. Not going to lie, I'm pretty happy with myself right now. This cheese is delicious and the milk from it came from my sweet goat Lucy. I'm allowed to be proud of myself right? Doesn't matter because I am and that's not gonna change. I can't wait to take my Mom some of this cheese. I think she'll enjoy it and I love to make her happy. I love my momma, she's the best. Don't get me wrong, I love my Dad too and he will likely enjoy the cheese but Mom has been looking forward to it especially. Momma must be obeyed. #poverty_hill #homestead #homesteading #cheese #homemadecheese #goatsmilk #homedairy #chevre #keepingbusy #homemadericotta #homemade #homemaking #nigeriandwarfgoats #shewhomustbeobeyed #homeiswheretheheartis #lovemymomma #familyiseverything #farmfresh #ruralpa #countryliving #simplelife #slowliving #slowfood #realfood #myhappyplace #myhappylife (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEe0k6BgQbi/?igshid=1h0zrp5uxjs6u

[akwardkisses]

I haven't shown pictures of the girls in a hot minute but I had my camera with me this morning so here you go. As you can see they're all doing quite well, lavender and scarlet are waiting impatiently in the crate, and that's Hazel up on the milking stand. I couldn't get any pictures of Hope on the milking stand because she's naughty and she fights it every step of the way every single morning. She still gets milked but I have to stand there on high alert waiting for the next stunt she pulls. She's not a bad goat she's just way too stinking smart. Goats are criminals, every single one of them. They spend every minute of every day thinking of another way to get into trouble. I adore them. Which is probably good because I spend a great deal of time with them every morning and evening. #poverty_hill #homestead #homesteading #homesteaders #goats #stayathomegoatmom #dwarfnigeriangoats #criminals #naughtygoats #ruralpa #countryliving #simplelife #simplenoteasy #simplepleasures #slowliving #happygoats #goatmilk #homedairy #myhappyplace #myhappylife (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeEvVGGOpDB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[akwardkisses]

My refrigerator was being slowly taken over by jars of goat milk and something had to be done about it so I tried my hand at making homemade cheese curds. While there's always room for improvement I think they turned out pretty well. I'll definitely be making these again, yum! #poverty_hill #homestead #homesteading #homesteadersofinstagram #rawgoatmilk #homemade #handmade #freshcheesecurds #dwarfnigeriangoats #homedairy #ruralpa #countryliving #simplelife #slowliving #myhappyplace #myhappylife (at Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPKH-kIHeHS/?utm_medium=tumblr