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34%OFFGianaclis Caldwell - The Small-Scale Dairy: The Complete Guide to Milk Production for the Home and Market - 9781603585002 - V9781603585002
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The Small-Scale Dairy: The Complete Guide to Milk Production for the Home and Market

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Description for The Small-Scale Dairy: The Complete Guide to Milk Production for the Home and Market Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 70 full colour illustrations. BIC Classification: TVHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 178 x 14. Weight in Grams: 578.

The Small-Scale Dairy includes everything you need to know in order to successfully produce nourishing, healthy, farm-fresh milk. Whether for home use, direct sale to the consumer, or sale to an artisanal cheesemaker, high-quality raw milk is a delicate, desirable product. Successful and sustainable production requires the producer to consider and tackle many details, ranging from animal care to microbiology to good hygienic practices–and, for those with commercial aspirations, business plans, market savvy, and knowledge of the regulations.

Applicable to keepers of cows, goats, or sheep, The Small-Scale Dairy offers a holistic approach that explores the relationships between careful, ... Read more

Included are options for designing a well-functioning small dairy, choosing equipment, and understanding myriad processes—such as the use of low-temperature pasteurization where raw milk sales are prohibited. Whether you have a one-cow home dairy, a fifty-goat operation, or are simply a curious consumer, The Small-Scale Dairy is an accessible and invaluable resource for achieving your goals.

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Product Details

Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
White River Junction, United States
ISBN
9781603585002
SKU
V9781603585002
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-26

About Gianaclis Caldwell
Gianaclis Caldwell and her family own Pholia Farm, in Oregon, where for many years they operated an off-grid, raw milk cheese dairy. She is the author of the award-winning Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking, as well as other books on cheesemaking and running a dairy. Applying a holistic, organic management approach to the health of her goats comes naturally for Gianaclis: She was ... Read more

Reviews for The Small-Scale Dairy: The Complete Guide to Milk Production for the Home and Market
Booklist- "Many an urban or suburban dweller has dreamed about producing milk that comes not from a bottle but from one’s own animal, be it cow, goat, or sheep. Launching such an operation may daunt, but, as Caldwell details, it’s far from an impossible challenge given the proper resources, knowledge, and pluck. Even a few animals can ... Read more

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