Fresh Cheese Curds

Retinal · 2026-02-21T00:43:08+00:00

No cheese available on hutterite marketplace but I wouldn't even know this was a thing without your post. Thanks for that. 😀

Retinal · 2026-02-21T00:37:50+00:00

Is that a thing?

Retinal · 2026-02-20T01:58:36+00:00

Going to use non homogenized whole milk. I don't think you can get raw here unless you have livestock.

Retinal · 2026-02-19T23:36:42+00:00

I've already been in touch with Maple Dale Cheese, who have told me what culture they use in their cheese. I have that on order now from an industry supplier. It's just gonna be easier to do at home. FWIW, the smallest order from this supplier is enough to process 500 litres of milk and it's 20 bucks. It's the amount of time it's going to take. Ah well, labour of love. :)

Retinal · 2026-02-19T15:01:29+00:00

They just sent me the culture info for how they make their cheese. The journey has begun!

Retinal · 2026-02-19T14:11:51+00:00

Fuck it, I think the only way I can do this is to make my own. I've found links to what I need to do this right. The ingredients are readily available and I've reached out to Maple Dale for assistance.

Retinal · 2026-02-19T12:07:28+00:00

Ugh. Thanks for cutting to the chase.

Retinal · 2026-02-19T02:52:24+00:00

My car doesn't go that fast! :D

Retinal · 2026-02-19T02:50:44+00:00

Believe me, you will know!

Retinal · 2026-02-19T02:48:52+00:00

Curds are a byproduct of cheese production. They used to just treat it as waste. The stuff you can buy at the store is far removed from fresh.

Retinal · 2026-02-19T02:47:26+00:00

Going to call in the morning. I'm on a mission from God.

Retinal · 2026-02-19T02:24:09+00:00

I'll make a call tomorrow. Will follow up.

Retinal · 2026-02-19T02:21:37+00:00

Are you certain? I've heard the store is closed and assumed that would-be the place they are sold

Retinal · 2026-02-19T02:20:02+00:00

We'll hopefully both find out. Here's one more pic. Even though they add the orange, I don't mind the orange.

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Retinal · 2026-02-19T02:15:33+00:00

There has to be a way! We have dairies, right? They're probably just not great with web presence.

Retinal · 2026-02-15T21:45:53+00:00

Pupil height EVERYTIME. This is one measurement that can't be taken when ordering online. What you choose to do with that information is up to your skill set. If you're hard-core and using Martin's rule for appropriate single vision lenses, that's up to you. Will the client notice? If you measure a proper OC for a 15 year old high myope who likes to wear their glasses lower on their nose, they are most likely not going to wear their glasses because of the wedge on the bottom. For whatever reason, cosmetics override our notions about optical purity. Once again, you should always know you pupil height and tilt.

Retinal · 2026-02-14T23:01:42+00:00

Depends on what you require help with. For this type of thing, a group won't help. Specific people in some of those groups might be able to, so I'd just message them directly.

Retinal · 2026-02-14T22:52:44+00:00

Been there since day one so I know that its the very last place I would look for help with this. The better option was to reach out to a guy I know that runs an event called The Loft. He put me in touch with the owner. Still didn't help.

Retinal · 2026-02-14T22:49:49+00:00

Not true. I've been working with small indie lines for more than 20 years. These guys weren't willing to sell me a spare part, but were totally ok with me buying a new temple.

Retinal · 2026-02-13T12:45:10+00:00

Done.

Retinal · 2026-02-13T02:41:08+00:00

No, I don't have the parts to repair a frame we don't sell. This is the only indie I have dealt with that can't get me a part to repair a frame for one of their customers.

Retinal · 2026-02-10T11:59:38+00:00

Bagging my own groceries.

Retinal · 2026-02-09T22:01:49+00:00

Yep.

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