Maia was dressed up and waiting for cookies in the driveway as people arrived for the first day of the five-day cheese, baking, and herbals/soap retreat!
This is going to be Maia’s favorite week ever.
We’ve got 12 attendees here for two full days of cheesemaking. We started at the barn.
After demonstrating machine milking, everyone got a chance to hand milk Glory Bee. Note Maia “helping” Glory Bee eat her food in the lower right corner.
Back in the studio, everyone made mozzarella.
We also put a queso fresco in the press today, and while I’m back at the house for a quick break, LauraP is teaching a hard cheese. Later, we’ll be having homemade pizza and everyone will get to taste their fresh mozzarella on their own pizza. We’ll also be sampling the queso fresco and making a lactic cheese to hang and setting some yogurt in the dehydrator overnight.
It’s a cheese-packed day! By afternoon, Maia had switched to her superhero cape.
She’s been doing a lot of crying at the studio door, wanting so badly to come inside with her new friends!
But even her superhero cape isn’t more powerful than the health department regulations.
But maybe if she keeps staring, it will happen! I think she’s trying laser vision!
Day One
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meigseer says:
I am not surprised at Maia wanting to be with people. I think she would have come home with at the last workshop. Who needs an alarm system when you have farm animals to alert you to every move outside.
On July 11, 2013 at 4:24 pm
cindyinohio says:
I can’t wait to see Maia in person (and you too Suzanne!). What a sweetie! So wish I was there… Have a great time!
On July 11, 2013 at 5:14 pm
Faith says:
All those people there and nobody would stay outside and play????? When Maia learns to make cheese she could hold her own class outside, just think of the possibilities! Lets see what other classes could she teach…:)
It looks like a wonderful retreat, I hope everyone has a GREAT time!
On July 11, 2013 at 7:06 pm
holstein woman says:
How wonderful, I’m going to have to BE SURE I make a retreat someday before I get OLD.
I think Maia will be better at dressup than Clover was. I sure like the idea she is people friendly. How large will she get and can you milk her or is she meat breed?
On July 12, 2013 at 1:16 am
Diane says:
Maia is adorable in her outfits! Funny how she likes to be around people. lol.
Have a good time this weekend. 🙂
On July 12, 2013 at 7:22 am
Joell says:
:happyflower:
How sweet is Maia, now that she has a cape and super powers, it will be difficult to stop her. She is a “people” goat for sure.
On July 12, 2013 at 11:05 am
Faith says:
Me too Holstein woman, before I get OLD! 🙂
On July 12, 2013 at 11:34 am
joykenn says:
I think Maia thinks she’s really a dog. She greets people arriving on the property, wants to stay inside and get petted. She sees the other dogs in the house and wants inside with her person as well. Poor thing…pet identity crisis is so cruel! 😉
On July 12, 2013 at 3:34 pm
jodiezoeller says:
I <3 Maia! :purpleflower: The goat pal 2.0! She's a hoot!
On July 13, 2013 at 1:26 am
NancyL says:
Poor Maia! You’ll have to invite some human kids over to play with her while the cookie givers are busy in the studio! She’s just like Annabelle.
Nancy in Iowa
On July 13, 2013 at 12:03 pm
WvSky says:
Be aware that Suzanne’s Internet is down, and may be for a while. Due to the Workshop, she cant go far to connect someplace else.
On July 14, 2013 at 7:30 am
meganvirts says:
I really enjoyed meeting Suzanne this week! The cheese making workshop was a lot of fun and educational at the same time Regretting not staying for the pie making. Looking forward to her book release in October…she let us take a look at her advance copy!
On July 14, 2013 at 11:55 am
airemom says:
Positive Comment Here! I am having trouble changing my expectations when visiting your website. You have become a daily smile for me, a fun little bit to look forward to, love the critter stories, pictures, real life events. Have used many of your recipes and common sense tips. I have followed you since Stringtown, to your new home and life. Your life is evolving, as we all do. How wonderful you have been ale to create this life and are willing to share it with your armchair audience. You are becoming more and more busy with the books and farm classes and events. Things have changed from the daily postings to other priorities. While of course I understand and am happy for you, I still miss you!
On July 16, 2013 at 2:19 pm