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Title: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: MrsKK on February 07, 2011, 04:19:52 PM
I've been holding my cheesemaking classes at the local community center, but it is really only available to me about once a month or less, depending on how active the community is.  I'd really like to offer the class more often, but have had some difficulty in finding a location to do so.

Then it dawned on me - our home is an old cheese factory that has a huge room that would make a great place to hold classes.

I'm starting the search to find the info I need to be legal about this.  Maybe in a year or so the cheese school will be taking off!
Title: Re: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: zenith1 on February 07, 2011, 04:34:12 PM
great idea Karen, good luck.
Title: Re: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: iratherfly on February 07, 2011, 07:04:51 PM
Wow, would love to see photos.  I don't think this is a problem for teaching cheesemaking. It's a problem only if you sell cheese commercially.
Title: Re: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: MrsKK on February 07, 2011, 07:23:56 PM
If you are correct, Fly, then I could be up and running as early as this summer.  I will do my research first, though.
Title: Re: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: Sailor Con Queso on February 07, 2011, 08:49:41 PM
MrsKK

As long as you are not selling the cheese, you will be legal and are NOT required to have a commercial kitchen.
Title: Re: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: Marta on February 24, 2011, 03:30:08 PM
Your home is an old cheese factory?? 

How awesome is that?
Title: Re: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: george on February 24, 2011, 03:52:32 PM
Quote from: Marta on February 24, 2011, 03:30:08 PM
Your home is an old cheese factory?? 

How awesome is that?

Answer:  Very.  
Title: Re: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: MrsKK on February 24, 2011, 04:49:50 PM
Well, thank you!  I think it is very cool, too.
Title: Re: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: sstrantz on February 24, 2011, 05:29:57 PM
Does it change the "laws" if you charge a price for the class?  I think that may be the case in my state.  Mrs.KK - could you update us on what you find out officially about that?  Also, just wanted to say that I read, and enjoyed, the article about you from the link here on the forum!
Title: Re: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: MrsKK on February 24, 2011, 11:17:07 PM
Yes, I will let you know what I find out.  I really haven't done much investigation on this yet, though.
Title: Re: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: McCreamy on March 24, 2011, 08:29:33 PM
Have you tried contacting your local UW extension office? They might know.
Title: Re: Cheese factory to cheese school?
Post by: MrsKK on March 24, 2011, 09:27:18 PM
It's still all in the what-if stage.  Mostly waiting for the current spate of cheese classes to be over so that I have the time, attention, and energy to focus on other things.

Thanks for the suggestion, though.