[Cheese] email address

[Glenn Merchant]

Hi Terre, First things first, being a yearling and the first time being milked, you have to bribe here with a coffee can of sweet feed on a stand, that way she is eager to give up her milk, it won't take long and she will be ready to be milked at the same time everyday, be it once a day or twice a day. The big problem is separating her from the babies, they will take better than half the milk for the first 2-3 months, bottle feeding them. I have found that milking 3-4 works out best, that way 2 of the goats feed them all. Also the first time milked there teats are sore for awhile so be patient and gentile, before you know it she will be hollering at milking time to be milked and to get here sweet feed. I have a Reg. herd of Alpine (34), and I make all cheeses I can, my best sellers are farmers cheese (chevre) and feta. It is a great hobby, I can't say I'm getting rich with what I do but People that like goat cheese will hunt you down once they find out you make cheese, I have regular customers" that drive 75 miles every week to get my cheese. You have to love your goats and love making cheese to make it work, it is a lot of work but rewarding. Good Luck, Glenn 
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  From: firock at comcast.net<mailto:firock at comcast.net> 
  To: The Cheese Makers' Digest<mailto:cheese at hbd.org> 
  Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:38 AM
  Subject: Re: [Cheese] email address


  Hi Carol,

  I am hoping to make some soft cheese. I have been collecting information, mostly from this list. I just purchased my stainless steel pot, pail, and utinsels. Next is a cheese kit. I am having difficulty getting the milk. My goat is not letting me near the udder. She is just over a year old and this is her first time being a mom. The babies are just over 3 weeks old. Is there any goat owners on the list with any help ideas?

  Thanks for responding.

  Terre 
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