During a consultation session, Dan contacted me in 2023 to ask about making cheeses from the medieval period.  This piqued my interest, so I invited him onto the podcast to discuss his interest in reviving extinct UK cheeses and making cheese during medieval re-enactments.

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Learn how to make your own cheese at home; https://courses.littlegreenworkshops.com.au/p/cheese-making-beginner

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Links as mentioned during this episode;
Episode 92 - Tracey Johnson from Cheeseneeds.com; https://youtu.be/G0kdjT-6fE4
Yesterdaze video tutorial; https://youtu.be/galnh1asMPg
Guido's Hard Italian Cheese; https://youtu.be/i9sBoJA5kyo
Wensleydale Cheese tutorial; https://youtu.be/ubmMbZb8Vrk
Ask the Cheeseman Livestream; https://www.youtube.com/@GavinWebber/live

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SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies.  We stock extensive cheese-making kits, ingredients and supplies and ship to Australia and most countries worldwide.

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Links as mentioned during this episode; The Great Cheese Riot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham_cheese_riot

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SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies.  We stock extensive cheese-making kits, ingredients and supplies and ship to Australia and most countries worldwide. 

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Thank you to all the curd nerds who left messages and comments for this, the 100th Episode!  I feel humbled by them.

Links mentioned during the show;
Oldest known book about British Cheese; https://uk.news.yahoo.com/oldest-known-book-british-cheese-154500367.html
How to make a cheese fridge; https://www.littlegreencheese.com/2022/08/how-to-make-a-cheese-fridge.html
Growing up on a Diary farm in the 1970s; https://youtu.be/DGNGbVwh_kw?si=9TIm2ridNpwPTaRz

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SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies.  We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries worldwide.

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Today I talk about how Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is now being microchipped to prevent counterfeiting.  I also talk about my experience of being accused by the Grana Padano Consorzio of counterfeiting their cheese.  What a ride!

Mentioned on the show are the following links

Cease and Desist; https://youtu.be/M_AzMLhPF1Q?si=0pNi_K13yj-dIvlE

Big Cheese Apologises; https://youtu.be/7Xy_KkZDiTE?si=xc608jIRhx4g85CO

Red Windsor; https://youtu.be/2qNQXn1Wg88?si=EBeMacyR80UIcCAz

The latest video tutorial Buffalo Mozzarella; https://youtu.be/P6c7WNYDyVw?si=jLlpe5NmCqw-Z3yW

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SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies.  We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world.

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Today we talk about some of my favourite Cheesemaking YouTube channels.

Mentioned on the show are the following channels
https://www.youtube.com/@GavinWebber
https://www.youtube.com/@cheeseneedsdotcom
https://www.youtube.com/@FromagerUrbain
https://www.youtube.com/@cheesehistory
https://www.youtube.com/@Cheese52
https://www.youtube.com/@GiveCheeseaChance
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferjomurch

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SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies.  We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world.

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Tutu’s Artisan Cheese is the only artisanal cheese-making establishment in Bangladesh. Tutu Saadullah personally makes hard and soft cheeses from fresh milk. He follows the traditional European cheese-making process.  It was a pleasure to talk to him today about his cheese-making passion.

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Today's guest is part of the duo who run Cavignac & Wilson, artisan cheeses makers from Kampot in Cambodia.  John talks about how he and his partner Chris, started an artisan cheese factory from scratch and all the challenges they had to overcome to produce amazing french style cheeses.  You can find them on Facebook at Cavignac & Wilson.

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SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies.  We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world.

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Patricia is a long-time supporter of the podcast and cheese-making channel and it has been fantastic watching her grow as a cheese maker.  I'm glad I caught up with her for this fascinating interview.

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I've known Ruth personally since the start of Kim's cancer treatment and she is a wonderful human being.  And why wouldn't she be, seeing she makes her own cheese and is a professional therapist as well.  You can read more about Ruth's work and sometimes cheesemaking on her blog; https://ruthcohnmft.com/

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Jennifer Murch is a homesteader out of Virginia, USA and has two dairy cows with which she makes her cheese.  We talked about all things cheese and dairy including a recent cheese and wine party she threw for her friends and family!

You can find Jennifer on her blog at https://jennifermurch.com/
and on YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHlQ3m9n7MhM1z-CKnRBX7w

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SPONSORED BY…This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up your cheese-making kits and supplies.  We stock an extensive range of cheese-making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout the world.

Until next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese!

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