Family cow and cheesemaking in VT

[SueVT]

Are you making Tarentaise?  You live near Thistle Hill Farm.... 

[vermontaise]

Yes I do live pretty close to the Putnam's place - what a nice setup. No, I do not make Tarentaise, I am not a fan.
I make mostly a washed curd Gouda based cheese I call Vermontaise, and a soft Tomme.
I am currently re-tweaking my recipe as I have not been too happy with it, that might be due to my faulty thermometer as well though ;-) reading between 5 and 12 degrees too low, I was definitely overcooking the cheese. Not good.

[michoutim]

Nowadays you can find cheap digital reading thermos, just for a few dollars!

[vermontaise]

Yup, that's what I stole from my wife's kitchen drawer, seems to be working well. I have just started milking my 2nd cow as I am weaning her calf, so now I am getting a good quantity of milk every day. Will be making more cheese soon.