1) Tasting Workshop: American Artisanal Cheeses: Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7:00
Get the idea of Kraft singles out of your head! America has a lot to offer when it comes to artisanal cheeses. And we'll taste our way through some of the best. Join us at Katzinger’s Delicatessen for an education into American cheesemaking. The workshop will be co-taught by Arlene, a Slow Food Columbus member and soon to be cheese apprentice, and Wendy, a self-described cheesemonger and manager of Katzinger’s retail and specialty foods. They will lead us through Cheddar, Blue, Washed Rind, Natural Rind and Bloomy Rind cheeses. We'll learn how ordinary milk—combined with just the right amount of science and magic—is transformed into the cheeses that have been loved and savored throughout history. To complement the cheeses, Arlene and Wendy chose a couple of beers from Columbus’ own Elevator brew pub. They will also have answers to many of our most difficult cheesy questions: Is the rind edible? How do I arrange a good cheese plate? Which cheeses should I use for cooking/baking? What is so “slow food” about cheese anyway?
Visit the Slow Food Columbus website for more info and to register for the tasting!
Hope to see you there!
2) I'm hosting a party at my home before I leave and you're invited!
Whether we're old friends or new acquaintances, or even if you've never met me before--I want to see every one of you before I leave to go to the farm. Because once I do...it will be me and the goats for an awfully long, lonely time.
I'm leaving March first to be an apprentice on a goat farm and make cheese in the great big state of Maine. And I hope you'll join me at my house Friday Feb. 27 for a huge party!
Paper City Cabaret will perform LIVE in my living room! We'll have a bon fire out back and games in the basement. I'll be serving up El Chupacabra shots and my very own creation, The Blue Nubian! All Night Long!
Oh...one last tiny little thing to mention. The apprenticeship doesn't pay too well and I've been trying hard to save, but unfortunately, I'm falling short on cash. If you really want to give me a going away present, please donate to my Goat-Fund. There will be a donation jar at the door if you're feeling generous. :) Any contribution is very dearly appreciated. But please don't feel obligated.
Friday, Feb. 27
2434 Woodstock Rd.
Columbus, OH
8:00
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Getting ready for the Farm
Wow, no posts for December! What a bad little blogger I have been. But I'm back!
I just spent 4 days at Olde Oak Farm in Orono, Maine last week. If you haven't been paying attention, that's where I'll call home for the the 2009 farming season. And I'll be heading there early in March, or whenever I can find someone to take over my lease...Anyone need a place to live????
It was quite a busy weekend. When I got there, Scott and Nate had to get busy thawing the pipes in the cheese plant that had froze the night before. (Did I mention it was cooooold!) It could have been bad if the water had froze all the way down into the ground...we were supposed to make cheese the following day and Scott explained it could be quite an expense if he had to call anyone to dig down and thaw the pipes underground. But with much patience and propane torch power, the water finally thawed. Whew!
Scott describes daily life on the farm as dealing with one crisis after another. You never know what will break or what plans change, but the day never goes as you think it will. So really, it was a perfect start to my trip to the farm. I was still pretty wound up from my week at the office job, and it took a while for me to relax and fall into the rhythm of the farm. It's a strange time of year though, because everything was very laid back. I have to remind myself it will not be this way come springtime.
I really enjoyed the weekend. Nate and I went snow shoeing a couple times through the woods at the new farm. It was beautiful! Lots of snow! Got to see the new house and it's looking more and more like a house! One night we had Moose stew for dinner, which I still find hilarious (and delicious)! Friday, Nate and I worked most of the day in the cheeseplant after feeding the goats. We made mozzarella--and let me say, it was excellent! :) Market on Saturday was interesting. It was definitely cold, but I was ready in my "Dell" Suit. I felt like I was wearing one of those sumo wrestler suits. So cozy. We didn't sell a lot of cheese, I guess not too many people felt like sacrificing their body heat for delicious cheese. By Saturday night, I was wiped out. Jen, Scott, Nate and I shared a picnic style dinner at the new house. It was so nice.
I've been thinking a lot lately about my friends and the Ohio folks I will miss when I go to Maine. This last year in Columbus has been great! I've met some awesome people and really feel at home here. So the move to the farm will be all that much more of a transition. I'm going to be so out of place for awhile I think. I will have lots to focus on and lots to learn about farming and goats and cheese. And the best goat farming/cheesemakers in Maine to support me. Mmmm!
I just spent 4 days at Olde Oak Farm in Orono, Maine last week. If you haven't been paying attention, that's where I'll call home for the the 2009 farming season. And I'll be heading there early in March, or whenever I can find someone to take over my lease...Anyone need a place to live????
It was quite a busy weekend. When I got there, Scott and Nate had to get busy thawing the pipes in the cheese plant that had froze the night before. (Did I mention it was cooooold!) It could have been bad if the water had froze all the way down into the ground...we were supposed to make cheese the following day and Scott explained it could be quite an expense if he had to call anyone to dig down and thaw the pipes underground. But with much patience and propane torch power, the water finally thawed. Whew!
Scott describes daily life on the farm as dealing with one crisis after another. You never know what will break or what plans change, but the day never goes as you think it will. So really, it was a perfect start to my trip to the farm. I was still pretty wound up from my week at the office job, and it took a while for me to relax and fall into the rhythm of the farm. It's a strange time of year though, because everything was very laid back. I have to remind myself it will not be this way come springtime.
I really enjoyed the weekend. Nate and I went snow shoeing a couple times through the woods at the new farm. It was beautiful! Lots of snow! Got to see the new house and it's looking more and more like a house! One night we had Moose stew for dinner, which I still find hilarious (and delicious)! Friday, Nate and I worked most of the day in the cheeseplant after feeding the goats. We made mozzarella--and let me say, it was excellent! :) Market on Saturday was interesting. It was definitely cold, but I was ready in my "Dell" Suit. I felt like I was wearing one of those sumo wrestler suits. So cozy. We didn't sell a lot of cheese, I guess not too many people felt like sacrificing their body heat for delicious cheese. By Saturday night, I was wiped out. Jen, Scott, Nate and I shared a picnic style dinner at the new house. It was so nice.
I've been thinking a lot lately about my friends and the Ohio folks I will miss when I go to Maine. This last year in Columbus has been great! I've met some awesome people and really feel at home here. So the move to the farm will be all that much more of a transition. I'm going to be so out of place for awhile I think. I will have lots to focus on and lots to learn about farming and goats and cheese. And the best goat farming/cheesemakers in Maine to support me. Mmmm!
Friday, November 21, 2008
Fun Photos!
Slow Food Columbus did a tour of Athens, Ohio a few weekends ago. We had a great time at Green Edge learning about fungi in the mushroom house, snacking on sprouts, and touring their farm. If you click on Athens Hills CSA in my blog list, that's their website. They have a great winter CSA you can sign up for!
Oyster Mushrooms at Green Edge Gardens.
Sunflower Sprouts in the greenhouse at Green Edge.
This is Nate. We'll be working together in March. Hi Nate! I stole this picture from facebook. :)
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)