Backstory: The sticker came off the crate in which our guardian puppy Gemma flew to Atlanta. Found the lamb exactly like this during afternoon chores a few days ago.
Tonight’s the first night on pasture for our animals. The rotation has begun, and I know that I have so, so much to learn over the coming months.
We got our home cheesemaking equipment in this week and made the first attempt: queso blanco. The main part, cooking and chemistry, went well, but getting it into the press was quite an adventure. It’s a Dutch‑style press, requiring a weight to exert force on the lever. Well, we lack any kind of “official” weight, so…
Quick post. Just got back from a trip to Calgary, AB, and found the most awesome restaurant in the city, Farm: http://www.farm-restaurant.com/. Farm-to-Table with a cheesemonger in the back. The cheesemonger actually came first, and she started the restaurant. Anyway, completely awesome:
* Lamb Sweetbreads with Tomato Chili Aioli (the whole thing was just a spoonful)
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You hear it over and over that pigs are the most intelligent farm animals. People often say pigs are smarter than dogs. Intelligence comes in a lot of varieties, however, and the pig’s greatest talent is for stubbornness. Now, I’m not just slandering the species because of my constant frustration with escaping swine, though [...]
