Wensleydale with Cranberries weeping... is this normal?

[CheesyJapaneesy]

Title says it all.
First attempt at a cheese with fruit in it.  I've been drying my cheese for only about 2 days now and the rind is just starting to harden.
Anywhere cranberries can be seen on the outside, they are draining liquid.
I've been dabbing it with a cloth to keep it dry, but is this normal?

Thanks in advance!

[SOSEATTLE]

Are you using whole, raw cranberries? If so, they likely have too much moisture in them for using in a cheese. Dried cranberries are a better choice.


Susan

[CheesyJapaneesy]

Thanks for the response!

No, I'm using dried cranberries.
The cheese still doesn't have a good rind on it.  I live in a fairly humid area, so it takes time.

There is less liquid coming from the cranberries today (there wasn't a whole lot anyway) so I wonder if it is just a normal reaction to the sugars/acids in the cranberries.

[mikekchar]

Not related to you question, but rather your name: Are you in Japan?   I'm asking as I'm in Japan (Shizuoka prefecture).

[CheesyJapaneesy]

I am.  I live in Yamaguchi.

[mikekchar]

Cool    Sorry to hijack, but can I ask you where you get your rennet, etc?

[CheesyJapaneesy]

I usually order mine online from madmillie.com because that's the brand I like.
But you can buy similar from amazon.co.jp and get it quicker.

[CheesyJapaneesy]

For anyone else having a similar problem with their cheese:
After a few days, the amount of liquid slowed and finally stopped. 
I'm still not 100% sure of what caused it, but it doesn't seem to be a problem.