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State #2: This week on Cutting the Curd Anne continues her state-by-state breakdown of cheese in the US with a look at Georgia cheese and Sweet Grass Dairy. Georgia is not the most "traditional" place to make cheese, but as we learn from the folks at Sweet Grass its a great place to raise happy goats, fight for your right to age cheese appropriately, and generally create positive cheese culture. This episode was sponsored by Edwards of Surry Virginia.
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Cutting the Curd Introduction: The State of Cheese - Georgia (16:42)
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Cutting the Curd, Anne Saxelby, Heritage Radio Network, Edwards Ham, two special co hosts!, Patrick Martins, Reed Harlow, The State of Cheese, Georgia, Jessica Little, Sweet Grass Dairy, Veronica Pedraza, goat milk cheese, there is a generational gap in regards to farming, it's difficult to make a leap from dairy farming to cheese making, farmstead cheese operation, native cheese traditions in Georgia, the goal is to make something that the south can be proud of, people didn't grow up eating great cheese in the south, educating consumers, Vermont Butter & Cheese, Judy Schad, it's a challenge for cheese makers to get their product out there, it would be great if Georgia could consolidate cheese to make a palate, the rising tide floats all boats, pasture raised pork in Georgia, peach jam, chutney, Georgia has been a difficult state for small farmers to work in, legislation hasn't been friendly to small producers,Jessica Little of Sweet Grass Dairy (17:18)
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dairy inspections, using wood for moisture, 2 and half years ago legislation was passed to allow cheese aging on wood, testing for pathogenic bacteria, educating lawmakers, microflora, raw milk debate, Jessica doesn't think raw milk will ever pass in Georgia, inspectors and small time producers, salmonella testing, the state seized whatever they want, they get freaked out and didn't want more problems, small farmers are trying to be responsible, they are not being negligent, cheese makers should implement their own HACCP plans, preempting what the FDA might hand down, what is so good about the goat, goats are amazing animals, goats don't like living alone, they are herd animals, www.southerncheese.com, there are some great cheese shops in the south, Meadow Creek Dairy, festivals, bluegrass music, pig roasts, www.sweetgrassdairy.com,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
