Waxed Cheeses - Labeling?

[henscheese]

Hi,
This is my first post on this forum. I am starting to set up to make cheese again. Did a course years ago, started full time work and didn't really even get started. Anyway, I am wondering how to label waxed cheese? Having to age cheddars and such I just know someone in my house will move stuff and I'll never keep track of it. Have been reading your posts, great info.

[DeejayDebi]

Welcome hens! Great forum here you'll love the people as well as the info.

[henscheese]

Thanks Debi,
I have been looking through to forum today, this will take hours you guys have been at this for a while. I have already found some great ideas and advice.
Helen.

[justsocat]

Hi,
I do it this way:

[henscheese]

Hi Pavel,
How is the label fixed? Is it self adhesive or stuck in wax before it dries?

[DeejayDebi]

It will stick pretty well if if put it on and the wax when it's still hot and wax the edges.

[Boofer]

Hi henscheese. Welcome to the forum. Here's another example. I dip the label in the hot wax and quickly stick it to the waxed wheel. After it sets I dip the wheel to completely seal the label.

-Boofer-

[MrsKK]

Welcome to the forum!  I use the same method as Boofer.

[henscheese]

Thanks everyone,
Plenty of ideas there for me to have a go at. Now I just have to get all my cheesemaking gear organized and have a go.
Helen

[hplace]

I write directly on the wax with a sharpie permanent marker after the wax is completely cooled. Works great.

[Boofer]

The downside to writing directly on the cooled wax is that you might not want to try reusing that wax. Where I can, I wash and reuse my wax. The label peels off.

-Boofer-

[GBoyd]

One idea Sailor con Queso shared recently was to add a finished date too. It might help ease the temptation to open your cheese prematurely.

[henscheese]

Yeah I think the date you made it and the finish date will both be very important, hubby will start eating it otherwise

[DeejayDebi]

It might help but I have been known to think "well it's only a month away...munch!"

[henscheese]

I'll need to find a good hiding spot then.