Learn How to Make Cheese

Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been making cheese for years, you’re in the right place. Here, we cover the essentials of homemade cheese—from fresh cheese like mozzarella and ricotta to aged classics like cheddar and gouda. Browse our articles, or dive into a cheese making topic by scrolling below.

AgingCheese Waxing FAQ: How to Wax Cheese for Perfect Aging

Cheese Waxing FAQ: How to Wax Cheese for Perfect Aging

Learn How to Wax Cheese Looking to seal in flavor, lock in moisture, and keep unwanted mold at bay? You’re in the right spot. Below you’ll find answers to the most common questions about: preparing...

AgingHow to Store and Age Cheese in Brine - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

How to Store and Age Cheese in Brine

Get the best results when storing and aging Feta, Mozzarella, or other Mediterranean style cheese in a brine at home, we'll show you how.

AgingHow to Select Cheese Wrap - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

How to Select Cheese Wrap

This guide will help you select the the right type of cheese wrap and figure out which size wrap will fit your cheese. We carry a nice variety of wraps for aging and storing cheese, including wraps...

AgingHow to Make a Cheese Cave - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

How to Make a Cheese Cave

Learn how to make a cheese cave right at home. If you want your cheese to ripen properly you have to make them a good home and take care of them like little bambinos.

AgingHow to Wax Cheese - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

How to Wax Cheese

Waxing cheese will help prepare it for the aging process. This guide will walk you through the waxing process and provide helpful tips for what to do when things do not go as planned when aging che...

AgingHow to Bandage Wrap Cheddar - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

How to Bandage Wrap Cheddar

This easy to follow guide will walk you through the process of bandage wrapping cheddar cheese. The result will be a beautiful, bandaged cheddar, that is ready to be aged.

AgingWood Aging Boards - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

Wood Aging Boards

The wood shelves we use for aging cheese, are a combination of tight pine boards and ash. We generally use pine boards for drying cheese, because pine will absorb excess moisture from the cheese.

AgingAging Cheese FAQ - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

Aging Cheese FAQ

This article will guid you through common questions on aging cheese at home. From humidity and temperature of a cheese cave to preparation of the cheese before aging. Proper aging is the final step...

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Discover the joy of cheese making with our all-inclusive kits, perfect for making a variety of cheese. Whether you're a novice or looking to surprise someone special, these kits offer a simple and enjoyable way make cheese at home.

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