Name: Cheesemaking 101: The Easy Cheeses, Chevre and Ricotta
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Description: Learn basic concepts of cheesemaking watching a hands-on preparation of the popular cheeses chevre and ricotta.

Cheesemaking 101: The Easy Cheeses, Chevre and Ricotta

Sweetwater Organic Community Farm was established in 1995 as a nonprofit community-supported urban organic farm and environmental education center in Tampa, Florida. We are located on 6 acres of suburban property along the Sweetwater Creek in Tampa’s Town ‘n’ Country neighborhood, in Hillsborough County, Florida.We operate aCommunity Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership program,Sweetwater Sunday Farmers’ Market and Music Seriesopen to the public, educationalfield trip programsfor visiting groups, farm tours, workshops, outdoor movies, seasonal events,volunteer opportunitiesand more!Through our hands-on programs, visitors of all agesdiscover the wonders of nature, explore ecological interconnections, practice appropriate land stewardship and master sustainable agriculture techniques.  Our farm provides the freshest possible organic vegetables and herbs for hundreds of Tampa Bay residents each year.At Sweetwater, community members come together to grow and enjoy fresh organic food, acquire sustainable living skills, support local agriculture, enjoy nature, make new friends and be a part of the community.

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Learn basic concepts of cheesemaking watching a hands-on preparation of the popular cheeses chevre and ricotta.

Homemade cheese might seem like a daunting skill to learn, but although some cheeses are very complicated to make, others are incredibly simple, and also delicious. You can learn to make homemade cheese a regular part of your home cuisine by focusing first on the simplest cheeses. Chevre, meaning goat in French, is one of the simplest cheeses to make and can be a delicious part of any simple breakfast. Ricotta is used in many dishes and is traditionally made with the whey byproduct of cheesemaking, but there is also an easy and quick way to make it at home from whole milk.In this class, home cheesemaker Dan Durica will explain the basics of cheesemaking and demonstrate the making of the easy cheeses chevre and ricotta from store bought cow's milk (and yes, you can make store bought cow's milk have the flavor of goat's milk). With knowledge of these basic cheeses you can be on your way to trying more challenging cheeses in your home.Dan lives at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage in Missouri where his passion is making great food from scratch. There he grows many of his own delicious ingredients and has access to fresh raw goat and cow milk produced in his ecovillage. He's been making his own cheeses for over 17 years and has taught many other classes on food, drink, and gardening. You can see his work on his YouTube channel Hardcore Sustainable or check him out on Instagram, as well.

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