Comments on: farm faq http://www.thedirtyway.com/2010/01/06/farm-faq/ Work for nothing. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:01:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: rebecca http://www.thedirtyway.com/2010/01/06/farm-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-172 rebecca Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:00:41 +0000 http://www.thedirtyway.com/2010/01/06/farm-faq/#comment-172 Thanks for stopping by the blog! I'm always glad to hear about folks doing anything in dairy. I totally understand about the issues with State regulations. Georgia is also very strict and requires a commercial license and inspected facility. Honestly, when you think about it, a creamery is not very different from a restaurant. I like that there are regulations helping to ensure food safety. The problem for us and for many other dairies is that the regulations are often outdated or are based on regulations for big, industrial dairies, which are inappropriate for making cheese on a small scale. I'll be posting often as we begin to go through the process of regulation. I believe, though, that the work and the money is worth it. Cheese is one of the most valuable products a farm can produce, both nutritionally and economically. Also, you've got a terrific etsy store! Thanks for stopping by the blog! I’m always glad to hear about folks doing anything in dairy. I totally understand about the issues with State regulations. Georgia is also very strict and requires a commercial license and inspected facility. Honestly, when you think about it, a creamery is not very different from a restaurant. I like that there are regulations helping to ensure food safety. The problem for us and for many other dairies is that the regulations are often outdated or are based on regulations for big, industrial dairies, which are inappropriate for making cheese on a small scale. I’ll be posting often as we begin to go through the process of regulation. I believe, though, that the work and the money is worth it. Cheese is one of the most valuable products a farm can produce, both nutritionally and economically.

Also, you’ve got a terrific etsy store!

]]> By: erin, maker of chimes http://www.thedirtyway.com/2010/01/06/farm-faq/comment-page-1/#comment-171 erin, maker of chimes Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:08:31 +0000 http://www.thedirtyway.com/2010/01/06/farm-faq/#comment-171 Glad that I came across your blog. My parents milk Nigerian Dwarf and Nubian goats. They use the milk for the family, making soap, and sale some for feeding pets. They've thought about making cheese, but the regulations in our state are very strict and in able to do that they'd have to be a certified commercial dairy. Still not sure if those costs would be worth it or not. Looking forward to reading more about your progress with your farm and cheeses. Glad that I came across your blog. My parents milk Nigerian Dwarf and Nubian goats. They use the milk for the family, making soap, and sale some for feeding pets. They’ve thought about making cheese, but the regulations in our state are very strict and in able to do that they’d have to be a certified commercial dairy. Still not sure if those costs would be worth it or not. Looking forward to reading more about your progress with your farm and cheeses.

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