The Small Scale Cheese Business The Complete Guide to Running a Successful Farmstead Creamery

There has never been a better time to be making and selling great cheese. People worldwide are consuming more high-quality, handmade cheese than ever before. The number of artisan cheesemakers has doubled in recent years, and many of the industry's newcomers are "farmstead" producers-those who work only with the milk of their own animals. Today, more than ever before, the people who choose to become farmer-cheesemakers need access to the knowledge of established cheese artisans who can help them build their dream. Few career choices lead to such extremes of labor, emotion, and monetary challenge. In The Small-Scale Cheese Business (originally published in 2010 as The Farmstead Creamery Advisor), respected cheesemaker, instructor, and speaker Gianaclis Caldwell walks would-be producers through the many, and often confusing, steps and decisions they will face when considering a career in this burgeoning cottage industry. This book fills the gap that exists between the pasture and cheese plate. It goes far beyond issues of caring for livestock and basic cheesemaking, explaining business issues such as:     * Analyzing your suitability for the career;     * Designing and building the cheese facility;     * Sizing up the market;     * Negotiating day-to-day obstacles;     * Ensuring maximum safety and efficiency. Drawing from her own and other cheesemakers' experiences, Caldwell brings to life the story of creating a successful cheesemaking business in a practical, organized manner. Absolutely essential for anyone interested in becoming a licensed artisan cheesemaker, The Small-Scale Cheese Business will also appeal to the many small and hobby-farm owners who already have milking animals and who wish to improve their home dairy practices and facilities.

ISBN:	9781603585491
Publisher:	Chelsea Green Publishing
Imprint:	Chelsea Green Publishing
Published date:	06 May 2014
DEWEY:	637.3068
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xviii, 226
Weight:	642g
Height:	254mm
Width:	178mm
Spine width:	14mm

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