Product Description

2014 Old Windmill Dairy Cheese Class

Spending Friday afternoon at The Old Windmill Dairy in Estancia, New Mexico can be fun filled and relaxing. If you visiting a just a short one hour trip from Albuquerque or Santa Fe. We are not to far from Estancia, Moriarty or McIntosh as the farm is located in the center of New Mexico.

Our cheese making classes are an excellent way to learn more about our dairy and how to make cheese at home. It does not matter if you are a beginner cheese maker or a more experienced. The work shop is a unique opportunity to discuss with the experts and the novice about cheese making.

Directions to the farm are emailed 1-2 days prior to the class day as a reminder of the upcoming event. Please check your email.

Farm Cheese Classes Include:

Please allow 4 to 5 hours for the cheese class. This class takes place in our class room where will provide an introduction to making cheese and a work shop of making cheese. Come hungry as there are plenty of goodies and cheese to snack on.

• Inoculating the milk
• Curding the cheese
• Hooping Cheese
• Draining Cheese
• Stretching Mozzarella
  

Activities During the class include:

• Snacking on a wonderful cheese platter
• Lunch
• Touring the farm
• Making cheese
• Depending on the season feeding baby goats
• Making Chevre and experiencing the different stages of Chevre
• Making Cheddar Curds
• Making Mozzarella
• Cheese for sale after the class
• Cheese Making Ingredients for Sale after the class

To Learn more about Making other Cheese Request

a personalized cheese making class in our Creamery.

Pleae call the dairy to schedule your special event at 505-384-0033 or email us at [email protected]