Cheese Making
Workshops

Regularly scheduled classes are
offered throughout the year on
most weekends and a few
weekdays.

What would be more fun than a Cheese Making Party!!

  If you would like a private class, please call or 
e-mail for details.
We offer private classes at your place or ours for both children and adults!!


Our classes are intimate, fun
and informative.

Comments from past attendees:
 "We all had the best time...thank you so much!  No kidding, I
don't know when I've enjoyed myself that much". 
R.luplow, Nashville, TN

"Just wanted to let you know what a wonderful time this
clan had at the cheese making class!!!!
Can hardly wait to make my own"
R.Lovell, Hendersonville, TN

"I thought it was a fabulous class, and you were so good!"
 " I felt like we got top quality instruction in the
perfect setting." B. Hallman, Bethpage, TN


"I want to thank you for the wonderful time, and the
great information I received at your class on the twentieth
 of February.Casual, elegant and informative in a way that
 let me know that this is something that I really am able to
do.  The luncheon was wonderful, and the
cheeses spectacular."  
A. Foreman, McMinnville, TN



Click here to read Local Table Magazine's, Publishers Blog
about our cheese making class.

Read what Barbara Ford, The Easy Way Gourmet
wrote about us in the Murfreesboro Society Food Section
in January 2012 here.        

Check out my Television Cheese Making Segment featured on
WNPT's The Volunteer Gardener


Please visit us on Facebook

***Quick view PDF of our 2012 Schedule***


Directions to our workshops
(Downloadable PDF)

Please note, all classes require advance reservations! so please
reserve your space early

OUR ANNUAL CHEESE & SOAP CLASS

Again, we will be inviting Karen Smith from Lady-K farm to join
us as a guest soapmaker for a cheese & Soap making workshop!!  Sounds like the perfect day to me!!

Our Special Cheese & Soap class will be offered on Saturday, August 4th!

  
~Cheese Making Workshops Offered~ 

Our original and most popular class, our
Classic Full Day "All-Inclusive"
 cheese making workshop that includes our unique, full artisan cheese and Charcuterie luncheon.
 
In addition, we are now offering a variety of other classes: 

• "Basic" Beginner
• "Friday Night Fun" BYOB Beginner
• Full day Intermediate/Advanced
• Parent & Child Cheese Making and farm Fun, ages 6+
• Two Day Full Hands-on Beginner to Intermediate

After deciding the right class for you, please check out our Quick View schedule to find a class date that fits best into your schedule.   Please note that occasionally classes are added last minute that may not be on the schedule so always feel free to call us for schedule additions and changes.  615-887-5514.

 ~Please note:  If you have a gift certificate or coupon, you may upgrade to ANY class and the "deal value" of your gift certificate or your coupon will be credited.  You are never limited by your gift certificate or coupon!!
Contact the farm for arrangements~
                            

Workshop Descriptions 

Full Day“All-inclusive”Cheese Making with our unique, extensive Artisan Cheese & Charcuterie Lunch BYOB  
11AM – 5:00PM    $165.00 per person

Cheeses we will learn how to make include, Traditional Greek Style Feta, European Belgium Style Feta, French Style Chevre &
our 45 minute Mozzarella. 
The "All-inclusive" workshop also features our unique artisan cheese &
Charcuterie Lunch as well as many more cheve recipe variations, what to use and where to buy all supplies, trouble shooting and our detailed cheese making booklet that includes a few extra cheese recipes.
Lastly, a visit with our beautiful herd of Nubian dairy goats!!

Feel free to bring wine or beer to enjoy with your artisan cheese luncheon


Beginner 2 hour Cheese Making
  $65.00 per person

Cheese we will make: Ricotta & our 45 minute Mozzarella. 

Learn what equipment you need, the best ingredients to have, where
 to buy them, and how to make, flavor and store your own homemade fresh cheese.  We will use both farm fresh and market purchased goats
milk as well as farm fresh
 cow and store bought cow’s milk.

Please note: These basic classes are not as detail oriented as our
full day all-inclusive classes.   In addition,  they do not include additional
cheese making recipes, our artisan cheese luncheon or a visit
with our goat herd.


Parent & Child Cheese making & Farm Fun!! Ages: 6 and up
10am - 1pm or 3pm - 6pm $65.00 (One adult, One child)
$25.00 per additional child from the same family.

We begin the day with our wonderful herd of Nubian dairy goats and
babies, where we learn about what they eat and the snacks they love and
of course, you will get to feed them some of their favorites! Next, each child
 get's a chance to milk a goat if they desire or just hold onto a play with one
of the many baby goats...after milking, it is time to come into the kitchen
and learn how to make wonderful, Mozzarella cheese,
Cream Cheese & Butter.

Please note: This class is only held during the spring and summer as I find it
much more fun for the kids if goat babies are frolicking around the farm.

~Check out our Facebook page for photos from our most recent class~

Children must be accompanied by an adult
***Due to the nature of this class, it is subject to cancellation in the
event of bad weather...please check the website on the day before your scheduled class for cancellations (if we cancel a class for weather or for our illness or issue we will always allow you to reschedule)***


Beginner Basic "FRIDAY NIGHT FUN" BYOB
 2 1/2 hour Cheese Making
  $65.00 per person
Cheese we will make:
Ricotta and our 45 minute Mozzarella

Learn what equipment you need the best ingredients to have, where to buy them, and how to make, flavor and store your own homemade fresh cheese.  We will use store bought milk and cream.
 ~Feel free to bring wine and/or beer to enjoy during the class~


Intermediate/Advanced Cheese making
See schedule for dates and times offered

Prerequisite: Full day Cheese, Basic Beginner or a current cheesemaker

We will learn to make Bloomy rind & Hard cheeses, we will learn about ageing, ripening, molding and pressing.  Cheese that we make vary but generally we make Brie or Camembert, Monterey Jack and Fleur Verte
 (a fresh, short aged goat cheese coated in fresh herbs).  The cheese made in this class will not reguire you to own or purchase a cheese
press however, one is very useful.

~Feel free to bring wine and/or beer to enjoy during the class~

 

~A full Lunch will be served including an extensive cheese course
during our full day all-inclusive workshop...bring your own wine
 to enjoy with a variety of unique artisan cheeses, we suggest Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet and Sparkling wines~


                                                                                                                                                  Photos courtesy of Bob Delevante
                                                                All food is purchased prepared from Whole foods, Trader Joes and Noble-Springs Dairy


           

Super Savings on Cheese Making Kits
will be available to purchase after the class!
Standing Stone offers a basic cheese making kit that has everything
you need to go home and make 6-8 batches of the cheeses
we learned how to make in class. If purchased outside of class,
this kit is worth approx. $55.00,  due to our ability to buy in bulk,
we pass our savings on to our class participants for $30.00 per kit! 
We only sell our kits to class participants.
Please note, that we do not offer repeat sales of supplies.


***More classes may be added to keep up with demand, so please check back often***

~Private parties available at your home or mine or if
you have a group of 6 or more, let me know and I may
be able to schedule a class date that is more
convenient for your group~


Deposits are non-refundable, you must contact us 72 hours before your scheduled class in order to be eligible to reschedule.  After the 96 hour cancellation time, you must make a 2nd deposit in order to rebook
 your class regarless of reason.  However, if I am able to fill your space
 I will allow rescheduling of your class but, deposits are never refundable. 

If you have a gift certificate or coupon all changes must
be made within 72 hours of your scheduled workshop
of your coupon or gift certificate will be subject to the cancellation fees
stated on the gift certificate/coupon I am able to fill your seat. 

Payment may be made by cash, check  credit card
or paypal.  If you decide to mail your payment, please email me and
I will hold your space for 5 days while awaiting payment. 
Please mail your payments to:
     
Paula Butler
1154 Lakewood Drive
Gallatin, TN  37066

To use your VISA or MASTERCARD,
please email PB@standingstonenubians.com or
call me 615.887.5514

or use the below PayPal button for immediate payment and
 booking of your space.