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Description
Kate Johnson didn’t set out to be a cheesemaker, let alone to open a cheesemaking school! In her new book, she shares heartfelt and humorous stories about her journey from stay-at-home suburban mom to dairy goat farmer and cheesemaking school founder/instructor. Lots of recipes along with goatkeeping and cheesemaking tips.
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Praise for Tiny Goat, Big Cheese
For anyone who has ever dreamt of sharing their life and love with animals, “Tiny Goat, Big Cheese” is a must read! With incredible determination and perseverance, Kate followed her heart to make the farm life of her dreams a reality. Her heart-felt memoir will inspire you to never give up, and will make everyone who reads it want to have a few horses, chickens, and goats. – Linda Faillace, co-owner of Three Shepherds Cheese, and author of Mad Sheep, The True Story Behind the USDA’s War on a Family Farm
Move to the country. Buy a goat. Make cheese. For some, this path will remain an American dream, but for Kate Johnson, it was just the beginning. Kate details her journey from suburbia to her first goat, and all the way to a highly successful cheesemaking school, with active description, warmth and whimsy, and lessons learned along the way. Tiny Goat, Big Cheese intermingles her story with Life Lessons from the Barnyard and some of the easiest cheese recipes for beginners, written to be even easier to understand and follow. Kate Johnson is a true teacher, inspired to guide others. Take the journey with her; you’ll be glad you did. – Marissa Ames, Editor of Goat Journal and Backyard Poultry magazines
I was excited to see Kate’s love for goats and cheese to come together in this heartfelt and useful book! Kate’s story was enjoyable to read and I loved the addition of easy to follow recipes throughout the book! It’s a great read for anyone from hobby farmers to foodies! -Marji Guyler-Alaniz, President and Founder of FarmHer
In Tiny Goat, Big Cheese, Kate Johnson seamlessly weaves together her first-hand goat adventures with her exceptional cheese-making tutorials. The rewards of such a union go to the reader, who earns a good laugh, a new friend, and the know-how to make world-renowned cheese at home. You don’t need to have goats of your own to appreciate this charming read from Johnson. Whether you’re goat dreaming or ready to make the leap into farm living, Tiny Goat, Big Cheese is just the book you need to fall more in love with goats and home dairy. – Steph Merkle, Content Director for Countryside Network
In [Tiny Goat, Big Cheese, Kate] tells the story about how she managed to parlay a small farm with a few goats into a cheese making hobby and a teaching career. She shares her love for her animals in short vignettes throughout the book. She describes the pitfalls and triumphs involved in becoming a cheese maker. The book also includes 9 of Kate’s detailed recipes for making different cheeses. Her story is compelling and fun to read. Anyone who is thinking about following their dream of living on a farm, raising goats, starting their own business and/or making cheese will find her experiences inspirational. – Jeri Case, New England Cheesemaking Supply
Whether you are interested in the local food movement, eager to read tales of farm life – and a goat named Skittles – or passionate about exploring new cheese, you will delight in Kate’s story. – Natalie Donnelly, edible New Mexico
