This morning Benjamin made the yoghurt and gave me a little time off. It was really nice and I slept in until 7. That's right, practically a lady of leisure. I did a little work in the cave later on, just because it needed to be done and we don't want to get more behind. The blue cheese was well ready to be pierced and the cheeses that needed a wash were piling up. So I got some of that sorted.
Rather than being waxed a while back, the first gouda I made became a natural rind cheese. However, instead of salt water we are washing it with balsamic vinegar. I'm really excited to taste it when it's ready in a couple months.
In the afternoon, I got to spend some time back doing farm stuff. Andrew and I put up some fencing, moved some cows, all that fun stuff. I also helped Ross with the milking and it was great to be involved with everything again. As we were bringing the cows in, Kelly even came right up to me to have her ears scratched.
No one bothered to tell me that this little guy was born 5 days ago, so I saw him for the first time today. Meet Andy.
No one bothered to tell me that this little guy was born 5 days ago, so I saw him for the first time today. Meet Andy.
And meet this random bird who came up to me during milking.
Lastly, we separated 20 piglets that are going to be picked up by their new owners in the morning. I really wish I could have gotten a picture of Ross buried in a pig pile, but alas I did not have my phone on me.
I definitely enjoyed my time ruling the cheese domain, but it's nice to have Benjamin back (putting things in their proper order, to be honest) and to be able to mess about in the dirt with the animals again.
I definitely enjoyed my time ruling the cheese domain, but it's nice to have Benjamin back (putting things in their proper order, to be honest) and to be able to mess about in the dirt with the animals again.