tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post2482988627769809786..comments2024-03-28T19:35:24.365-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: What I did yesterdayPatrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-36784801530804471312009-05-11T13:49:00.000-07:002009-05-11T13:49:00.000-07:00Nadja, I'm using a book called "Home Cheese Making...Nadja, I'm using a book called "Home Cheese Making" by Ricki Carroll (just type this into Amazon.com) with great success. I had failed multiple times to make edible cheddar until I started using a recipe in this book. That and cheese wax - I broke down and ordered cheese wax and it's making all the difference.Patrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-2287546198236897362009-05-11T04:14:00.000-07:002009-05-11T04:14:00.000-07:00Just found your blog and am enjoying the archives....Just found your blog and am enjoying the archives. Our first Jersey milker was named Matilda, too!<br /><br />Making lots of butter and yogurt here, but my cheese has been a flop so far, other than the mozarella. I hate waiting at least a month to find out that the cheese is hog-fodder...Nadjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11092566609789390592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-3839462991140753712009-05-10T17:06:00.000-07:002009-05-10T17:06:00.000-07:00We have about 3/4 of a ton of rotted straw hanging...We have about 3/4 of a ton of rotted straw hanging around from two winters ago, so it's a logical thing to use as mulch. Doubtless the purists would object because it's not certified feed-free or whatever, but who cares? There are weeds (mostly thistles) poking up with the garlic, but I'm pulling them.Patrice Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-85528962606305746612009-05-09T19:26:00.000-07:002009-05-09T19:26:00.000-07:00I love to see you making the cheese and such....I ...I love to see you making the cheese and such....I flirt with getting a milker here.Journeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13225678884137467060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-61115062039684342722009-05-09T07:28:00.000-07:002009-05-09T07:28:00.000-07:00Patrice,
I've never seen straw used as mulch bef...Patrice, <br /><br />I've never seen straw used as mulch before. I live in the city, and so of course my approach to gardening is a little malformed. But man! That's a handsome picture of your garlics! I don't even see weeds! I just may be inspired from that picture to invest in some straw for my own garlic and onion patch I have. I now only wonder just how thick the straw is in that photograph. <br /><br />Thank you for posting it, though! I'll shop around for some straw next week.<br /><br />-Laramie HirschAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com