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Title: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: Lycorys on January 02, 2013, 11:23:22 AM
Greetings, everyone. My name is Brian and I reside just west of Cleveland, OH. I am relatively new to cheese-making, having started a bit over a year ago. One of my primary objectives here is to refine my skills in the making of both hard cheeses and mold-ripened soft cheeses.

I spent about an hour yesterday pouring through the forums and was very impressed with the quality of information I found. I foresee these forums being a tremendous touchstone on my cheese journey.

I should probably add that I just bought the local creamery I was trained at. Actually, it won't be legally finalized until next week, but for all intents & purposes I am now the running the business. I am either crazy or awfully ambitious - I suppose time will tell  ???

The business model is driven more by fresh cheeses, however we do make a couple of hard cheeses. We make both goat and cow milk products. I have many ideas for other products and I will certainly bounce those off of you in the coming weeks.

I look forward to being part of this community.

Cheers
Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: mgasparotto on January 02, 2013, 01:53:59 PM
Welcome! I'm new here, too, but have already learned a ton. Congrats on the creamery!
Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: linuxboy on January 02, 2013, 02:47:11 PM
Welcome!
Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: Lycorys on January 02, 2013, 02:54:28 PM
Welcome! I'm new here, too, but have already learned a ton. Congrats on the creamery!

Welcome!

Thanks.
Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: Al Lewis on January 02, 2013, 02:57:17 PM
Welcome!
Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: sigurdur on January 02, 2013, 03:21:11 PM
Hi Brian and Welcome. :)

Congrats with the new creamery.

Will you have a tour for CheeseForum members if they happen to pass by?

Cheers!
/Sig
Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: sofusryge on January 02, 2013, 04:38:12 PM
Welcome! I'm sure you will get all the help you need from this forum. Good luck with the creamerybusiness  8)
Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: Tiarella on January 02, 2013, 10:31:08 PM
A creamery to run!  How exciting.  I hope you keep us posted and perhaps sometime do a post about the different cheeses you make, or post a website address if there is one.  Welcome to you!
Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: terry@dairy fab on January 02, 2013, 11:51:45 PM
Hi Brian and welcome to the forum. There is a wealth of information here and many knowledgeable people  happy to answer your questions. Which creamery are you buying? I built some curd knives for Lake Erie Creamery there in Cleveland a few years back.

Terry@ Dairy Fab
www.curdknives.com (http://www.curdknives.com)
Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: Lycorys on January 03, 2013, 02:09:20 PM
Thanks for the well wishes, folks. I do appreciate it.

I have a few more legal things to finalize before the sale is complete. That should all be finished next week. Once that is done I will be more than happy to tell you all about what we're currently doing and also discuss the ideas I have for new cheeses.

Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: Lycorys on January 11, 2013, 01:40:08 PM
Well, it's official. Meet the new owner of Lake Erie Creamery  :D

https://www.facebook.com/LakeErieCreamery (https://www.facebook.com/LakeErieCreamery)
Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: Tiarella on January 11, 2013, 04:22:27 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!   ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Hello, Cleveland
Post by: mjr522 on January 11, 2013, 05:14:45 PM
That's pretty exciting, and I imagine inspiring to many here on the forum.  Congratulations! Please keep us up-to-date on what goes on with your new place.  I'm sure there are many of us that are interested in what you'll be doing.