198. Chatting Content Creation and Cheesemaking with Kate of Venison for Dinner
Aug 15, 2023
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Kate of Venison for Dinner joins the podcast to discuss homesteading, cheesemaking, and balancing motherhood and business. They cover topics such as trying new things without fear of failure, fitting cheesemaking into busy mom life, troubleshooting cheesemaking scenarios, creative ways to use up milk, the reality of starting an online business as a young mother, and creating opportunities to rest and recharge as a mom.
Constantly trying new things without fear of failure is essential for personal growth and fulfillment.
Cheese making can be a satisfying way to connect with ancestral food preservation and repurpose excess milk.
The cost effectiveness of making cheese depends on individual circumstances and preferences, considering factors like milk price and personal value on homemade cheese.
Deep dives
Importance of learning and growing
The podcast episode explores the importance of lifelong learning and constantly striving to try new things. The speaker, Lisa, emphasizes that stopping the learning process is like experiencing a soul death. She shares her personal journey of being a lifelong learner and always seeking new experiences, especially after having her oldest son. Lisa believes that learning and growth are essential elements of a fulfilling life.
Cheese making and home dairy
The podcast episode features an interview with Kate from VINNASIM, discussing cheese making and home dairy. Kate shares her background in agriculture and how she and her husband ventured into homesteading to have access to good food. They started raising livestock and eventually focused on milk cows and cheese making. Kate highlights the satisfaction of making cheese and the connection to ancestral food preservation. They also touch on the challenges and joys of making different types of cheeses using their own cows' milk.
Balancing business and motherhood
Another topic covered in the podcast episode is balancing business and motherhood. Both Lisa and Kate are mothers and business owners who discuss their experiences in content creation, including blogging, YouTube, and Instagram. They acknowledge that not everyone is cut out for these ventures. They emphasize the need to prioritize and understand that it's not always about doing it all. They share about their journey of finding ways to balance work and family life, and the importance of making choices that align with their personal values.
Making the Best Use of Excess Milk
One of the main insights from the podcast episode is that when you have an abundance of milk, there are various ways to make the best use of it. The speaker shares examples of not wasting milk by making non-stretchy mozzarella into toppings for pizza and nachos, and how they watered down excess milk and used it as a natural insecticide and fertilizer in their gardens. The key takeaway is that even if you cannot use all the milk you have, finding creative ways to repurpose it can prevent wastage and allow you to utilize its benefits.
Considering Cost Effectiveness and Making Cheese with Store-Bought Milk
Another important point discussed in the podcast is the cost effectiveness of making cheese, especially when purchasing milk. The speaker explains that while making cheese with store-bought milk is possible by following specific adjustments, the cost-effectiveness depends on various factors. These factors include the price of the milk being bought, the quality of the cheese one would otherwise purchase, and personal value placed on the act of making one's own cheese. Overall, whether making cheese is cost-effective is a subjective decision based on individual circumstances and preferences.
I’m thrilled to be chatting with another good friend on today’s podcast episode, Kate of Venison for Dinner. You all likely know her from her homesteading, cheesemaking, homemaking content, and in this conversation, we are answering some of your most common questions about making dairy products at home. Plus, we pull back the curtain on both of our content creation businesses and offer encouragement for those balancing motherhood and business (or hoping to!). Whether or not you are interested in making cheese or starting a business, I know you will be encouraged by this conversation between two moms seeking to love and serve our families in every season of motherhood!
In this episode, we cover:
What sparked Kate’s passion for raising her own food
Trying new things without succumbing to fear of failure
Fitting cheesemaking into daily life as a busy mom
Troubleshooting a few cheesemaking scenarios
How you can redeem a cheesemaking “fail”
Creative ways to use up an abundance of milk
Is it cost effective to make cheese with store bought milk?
Thoughts on starting an online business as a young mother
The reality of the early days of getting a business off the ground
Weighing your limitations and capacity in various seasons of motherhood
How to get things done when you have small kids in the home
Creating opportunities to rest and recharge as a mom
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ABOUT KATE
Kate is a Mom to 5, living a ‘full time family’ life in Northern BC, Canada. Alongside her husband, Marius, they raise all their own meat, dairy and most of the vegetables too, and take you along for the ride on youtube and instagram. Kate is a big believer in “keepin’ it real” and strives to show you what life for a homeschooling family of 7 really looks like on a farm.
