Guest guest Posted June 1, 2004 Report Share Posted June 1, 2004 Hey there, How much do you pay for your milk per gallon? You would need to factor in your time spent in making the cheese, and buying or obtaining somehow, some cheese culture. I've learned that typically 1 gallon of milk yields 1 pound of cheese (and LOTS of whey!). The yield may vary somewhat depending on animal (goat, cow milk) and specific cheese culture. Sally Fallon claims cheese is the only complete food that humans need! Go, cheese, go! ;-) Sara Cheddar Cheese > If I make cheddar cheese using a gallon of milk, about how much cheese will > I get? I am trying to figure out if it will be cost effective to make my own > because our co-op charges $10/lb. > > Thanks, > Olif > > _________________________________________________________________ > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! > http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ > > > > > PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING! > Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information! > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/ > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Hi, Sara. Right now I pay $5.80/gallon of milk. I have found a place where I can get it for $4, but it is an additional hour away and with gas prices, I don't know if it would be worth the drive. I don't really mind spending time doing it- it is just another skill I would have:-) If I were to sell it, then I would worry about the time it takes me. Is there any use for the whey left over? I have Sally's book on order through my library. I am surprised that she has that opinion on cheese because I always hear how breast cancer and cheese consumption correlate! I just haven't bought into it yet. More research really needs to be done on raw/pastured cheese. Maybe there is more out there and I just haven't seen it yet...I am sure there are some indigenous cultures who consume cheese. Thanks, Olif _________________________________________________________________ MSN Toolbar provides one-click access to Hotmail from any Web page – FREE download! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200413ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 >If I make cheddar cheese using a gallon of milk, >about how much cheese will I get? Depending on the cow the milk comes from, anywhere from 3/4 to a pound of cheese per gallon. Jersey milk generally has a higher yield than Holstein, because of a higher percentage of solids to water in the milk. Lee Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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