Little Green Cheese | Cheese Making at Home

During a consultation session, Dan contacted me in 2023 to ask about making cheeses from the medieval period.  This piqued my interest, so I invited him onto the podcast to discuss his interest in reviving extinct UK cheeses and making cheese during medieval re-enactments. ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the s...

Links as mentioned during this episode; Episode 92 - Tracey Johnson from Cheeseneeds.com; https://youtu.be/G0kdjT-6fE4 Yesterdaze video tutorial; https://youtu.be/galnh1asMPg Guido's Hard Italian Cheese; https://youtu.be/i9sBoJA5kyo Wensleydale Cheese tutorial; https://youtu.be/ubmMbZb8Vrk Ask the Cheeseman Livestream; https://www.youtube.com/@GavinWebber/live ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST D...

Links as mentioned during this episode; The Great Cheese Riot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham_cheese_riot ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show.  Remember that I cannot answer them immediately, so please don’t expect an instant reply.  My Speakpipe page for voicemails.  https://www.speakpipe.com/Ga...

Thank you to all the curd nerds who left messages and comments for this, the 100th Episode!  I feel humbled by them. Links mentioned during the show; Oldest known book about British Cheese; https://uk.news.yahoo.com/oldest-known-book-british-cheese-154500367.html How to make a cheese fridge; https://www.littlegreencheese.com/2022/08/how-to-make-a-cheese-fridge.html Growing up on a Diary farm in th...

Today I talk about how Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is now being microchipped to prevent counterfeiting.  I also talk about my experience of being accused by the Grana Padano Consorzio of counterfeiting their cheese.  What a ride! Mentioned on the show are the following links Cease and Desist; https://youtu.be/M_AzMLhPF1Q?si=0pNi_K13yj-dIvlE Big Cheese Apologises; https://youtu.be/7Xy_KkZDiTE?si=xc6...

Today we talk about some of my favourite Cheesemaking YouTube channels. Mentioned on the show are the following channels https://www.youtube.com/@GavinWebber https://www.youtube.com/@cheeseneedsdotcom https://www.youtube.com/@FromagerUrbain https://www.youtube.com/@cheesehistory https://www.youtube.com/@Cheese52 https://www.youtube.com/@GiveCheeseaChance https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferjomurch AS...

Tutu’s Artisan Cheese is the only artisanal cheese-making establishment in Bangladesh. Tutu Saadullah personally makes hard and soft cheeses from fresh milk. He follows the traditional European cheese-making process.  It was a pleasure to talk to him today about his cheese-making passion. ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feat...

Today's guest is part of the duo who run Cavignac & Wilson, artisan cheeses makers from Kampot in Cambodia.  John talks about how he and his partner Chris, started an artisan cheese factory from scratch and all the challenges they had to overcome to produce amazing french style cheeses.  You can find them on Facebook at  Cavignac & Wilson . ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget...

Patricia is a long-time supporter of the podcast and cheese-making channel and it has been fantastic watching her grow as a cheese maker.  I'm glad I caught up with her for this fascinating interview. ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show.  Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so plea...

I've known Ruth personally since the start of Kim's cancer treatment and she is a wonderful human being.  And why wouldn't she be, seeing she makes her own cheese and is a professional therapist as well.  You can read more about Ruth's work and sometimes cheesemaking on her blog; https://ruthcohnmft.com/ ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail...

Jennifer Murch is a homesteader out of Virginia, USA and has two dairy cows with which she makes her cheese.  We talked about all things cheese and dairy including a recent cheese and wine party she threw for her friends and family! You can find Jennifer on her blog at https://jennifermurch.com/ and on YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlQ3m9n7MhM1z-CKnRBX7w ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST...

 Today I am joined by Tracey Johnson from Cheeseneeds.com .  She is also an admin of the Facebook page Learn to Make Cheese.  A great conversation about cheese making, running a small cheese-making supply business, authoring books, and much much more! ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show.  Just remember th...

About a year ago, Wendy reached out to me to see if I was willing to do a consultation to help her iron out a few issues with her cheesemaking.  Well, this recording is the result.  ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show.  Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an insta...

Want to learn a little bit about how cheese was first made?  Well, today I have an interview with Julia from the Cheese History channel where we learn so much cheese history that my head nearly burst with information! You can find Julia and more historical facts about cheese on her channel Cheese History Julia's Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/cheese.history/ ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCA...

This weeks guest is Debra Allard who is an artisan cheesemaker from the North Coast of New South Wales.  You can find her market stall most weeks by checking out her Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/dairyandcheese ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show.  Just remember that I cannot answer them straigh...

Welcome back Curd Nerds.  Today's interview is with Lisa Peterson from the YouTube channel Cheese52.  Lisa makes cheesemaking video tutorials for a wide audience and her cat YumYum features as a regular guest.  You can watch her channel here; https://www.youtube.com/c/Cheese52 ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature dur...

Welcome back, Curd Nerds.  This week's episode is an interview with Chez Fred Fromager Urbain, an avid YouTuber that produces home cheese making video tutorials to cater to French language speakers.  You can find his channel here; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNm7h8NEbz_IzQJw0qp88mg ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and f...

Welcome back, curd nerds. Two weeks in a row, I'm on a roll!  This week I released a couple of video tutorials and taste tests, which I must admit surprised me.  You can watch them on my YouTube Channel . Cheese news The votes are in - and it looks like Cheddar is Australia’s favourite cheese This week's Listener questions are from the following curd nerds; Alan informed me about a sourc...

Welcome back, curd nerds. Starting again after a long break in between audio episodes.  Lots have happened including a major illness in the family and of course a global pandemic, but let's focus on cheese making shall we?  Cheese news How to save nearly expired milk by making Paneer . This week's Listener questions are from the following curd nerds; Adam would like some tips on common b...

Welcome back, curd nerds. Starting again after a long break in between audio episodes.  I have also created a YouTube channel for the podcast which you can find at Little Green Cheese Podcast with Gavin Webber .   Cheese news Family business feeds Australia cheese to save an iconic industry This week's Listener questions are from the following curd nerds; Adam asked if you can add Penicillium...

Back behind the microphone for another season of podcast episodes, I am looking forward to bringing you some excellent interviews.  This one is no exception. Today I caught up with Ritic (that's his pen name) and we talked at length about how to make cheese after an Apocalypse scenario. Here is how he pitched the interview to me. "Dear Mr Webber, I've been a big fan of your youtube...

I knew from my cheese research that cheese making originated in the fertile crescent, however, I didn't know that a sample of cheese from ancient time has been found preserved in a tomb.  Not edible of course, but they did find something interesting! Cheese news World's oldest cheese found in Egyptian tomb This week's Listener questions are from the following curd nerds;   John woul...

Well done to Ann-Marie and Carla of Sutton Grange Organic Farm for winning the delicious Producer Award. Cheese news Holy Goats herd gives perfect curd This week's Listener questions are from the following curd nerds;  Holly helps me with the pronunciation of Oaxaca cheese,  Carly wants to know the difference between liquid and tablet rennet,  Adam has some ash that he is busting to use on a...

Who would have known that little arachnids can improve the flavour of an otherwise mild cheese?  Introducing Würchwitzer Mite Cheese! Cheese news Würchwitzer Mite Cheese - You'll love it almost as much as the critters clinging to the rind This week's Listener questions are from the following curd nerds; Elaine wanted to say hello as she just joined my mailing list,  Walt had some issues...

It was sad news in this weeks episode for a well-known New Zealand cheesemaker.  Champion Cheesemaker Biddy Fraser-Davies passed away last week, but she leaves a lasting legacy for other artisan cheesemakers to follow. CHEESE NEWS Eketahuna’s champion cheesemaker Biddy Fraser-Davies dies THIS WEEK’S LISTENER QUESTIONS ARE FROM THE FOLLOWING CURD NERDS; Antonia will be getting some ewes milk soon a...