American Farmstead Cheese: The Complete Guide to Making and Selling Artisan Cheeses

This comprehensive guide to farmstead cheese explains the diversity of cheeses in terms of historical animal husbandry, pastures, climate, preservation, and transport-all of which still contribute to the uniqueness of farm cheeses today.

Discover the composition of milk (and its seasonal variations), starter cultures, and the chemistry of cheese. The book includes:

• A fully illustrated guide to basic cheesemaking
• Discussions on the effects of calcium, pH, salt…