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.

EventsAffinage Cheese Course in Vermont - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

Affinage Cheese Course in Vermont

Affinage is the final phase in the life cycle of cheese. This is where the fresh pressed curd undergoes changes in flavor, aroma and texture. This course waled me through the entire process.

EventsThe Spanish Cheese Sessions at UVM - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

The Spanish Cheese Sessions at UVM

Recently I spent a few days at the VIAC program on Spanish cheese. If they had to pick one person who probably knew more about the history, process and current state of Spanish cheese, they could n...

EventsMaking Cheese in School - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

Making Cheese in School

Ever hear of 5th graders making canolies with homemade mascarpone cheese? How about 5th graders stretching mozzarella and stirring ricotta made from scratch for lasagna? These same fifth graders al...

Cheese TravelsFrench Alpine Cheese Making - New England Cheesemaking Supply Company

French Alpine Cheese Making

Alpine cheeses were traditionally made in remote regions of the mountains in eastern France, where large collective herds were moved to the alpage (mountain pastures) in May/June and remained throu...

Updated beginner cheese-making kit

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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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