Basic-Plus
Cheese Making Shortcourse

February 19 - 21, 2013

Chehalis, WA

EARLY REGISTRATION FEE: $529

A late fee of $30 will be applied to registration made
within 2 weeks of the event.

This 3-day offering is intended for the beginning cheesemaker who is serious about pursuing Cheesemaking as a business activity at the farmstead or artisan level. Avid hobbyist and enthusiasts are welcome too!

The program generally includes:

Opportunities and challenges for the Small Scale Cheese Maker
Milk sources, composition and quality
Steps of the cheese making process
Acidity testing and measurements
Cheese cultures and enzymes
Cheese evaluation
Hands on cheese making activity
Sanitation
Field trip to licensed cheese making facilities

Click here to see the tentative program.

Purchasing cheese from the WSU Creamery helps support student employees of Washington State University by providing competitive wages and valuable work experiences. A portion of the revenue from the sale of WSU Creamery products is used for educational support of Food Science students.