Workshop Reviews
February 27, 2016 Custom Workshop 
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Posted by Laurie L., Louisville, KY on 7th March 2016
Hi Steve,
Wow what an awesome experience!! Steve was informative, entertaining and a joy to spend time with. We could tell immediately there was passion and great care taken. He designed a custom cheese making workshop for our small group of 9. It included a tour of his beehives as well as educational films, 1x1 cheese making with a custom wine and cheese tasting. Steve and his wife were great hosts and I plan to return again with family! Thank you for an awesome experience.
August 22-23, 2015 Weekend Workshop
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Posted by Bobbie G., Bemidji, MN on 27th Aug 2015
Hi Steve,
First of all I want to tell you that I am so very happy to have met you and to have attended your workshop!!! You answered a lot of my questions and it was quite an education to see how you managed all the different cheeses--actually, it was an amazing feat. Thank you, thank you for sharing so much of yourself with us!!
Thank you again for everything!
Bobbie
August 17-18, 2013 Weekend Workshop
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Posted by Joanne S., Crete, Ill on 27th Aug 2013
Hi Steve,
I have all positive feedback about the workshop. It was so enjoyable. Your enthusiasm about cheese making and teaching others really came through. I felt that the layout was efficient and good hygiene was practised. Your gardens were a lovely place for a change of scenery and lunch. And, of course, the heavily laden dining room table filled with cheeses, fruit, etc. and wine was a lovely way to cap it off. It also showed me how to present cheeses beautifully. I'm telling anyone who will listen about a neat thing to learn in Wisconsin. I also found some of the cheese you served at Pastoral. Now I want to make some fig jam. The cheeses I brought home went to good use...
Thanks again for a wonderful class!
Joanne
August 17-18, 2013 Weekend Workshop
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Posted by Audrey M., Michigan on 26th Aug 2013
Hi Steve,I just wanted to thank you for a wonderful workshop.... I had a very nice time and learned more than I even thought possible. I have a lot of ideas for cheese-making, and I'll keep you posted on how I'm doing with them (especially the crazier ones). You are a very gifted instructor.... and that comes from a college professor!
Thanks again,Audrey
June 29-30. 2013 Weekend Workshop
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Posted by Audrey O., Cedar Rapids, IA on 26th Aug 2013
I just wanted to send a quick thank you note to tell you how much I enjoyed taking your class last weekend. You Rock! I will be up for doing another one if it is offered with different kinds of cheeses. If you are ever in Cedar rapids or passing through stop and we will open some great wine and you can taste my cheese. Thanks again, over the top awesome!
October 19-20, 2013 Weekend Workshop
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Posted by Beth Harman, New Virginia, Iowa on 22nd Oct 2013
Steve,
Thanks for the most fantastic weekend of learning the art and science of cheese making. This is the second time I've attended your workshops and I didn't think it was possible to outdo the first one but you sure did. I can't believe we actually learned and made Camembert, Blues, Gouda, Cheddar, curds, mozzarella, Ricotta, Mascarpone, Butter, Chevre, buttermilk and yogurt. Unbelievable! Then to have the added benefit of bringing all our cheeses home to enjoy and age, what a bonus. I am grateful for the time and effort you, MJ & Michelle put into organizing all our workshop materials, kits and supplies to take home by car or plane. Your energy and contagious enthusiasm for the art of cheesemaking is what made me return for more. Keep it up and I'm sure we'll be back up to see you again on another cheese adventure. At the very least we'll come back for that fabulous cheese and wine spread you put on.
October 19-20 2013 
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Posted by Kelly (Clearwater, FL) on 25th Oct 2013
Steve,
What an incredibly fun and informative weekend. Having no experience with cheese making I walked away with a wealth of useable knowledge. Although my learning curve was vertical your presentation of the information was at a level I could comprehend, yet there were experienced cheese makers in the class and I know they also learned new techniques and approaches. A real comment on your role as an instructor to be able to teach to such a wide range of people. Thank you for sparking my passion for cheese making. I highly recommend your weekend class!
July 13-14 2013
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Posted by Tom D. (Butler, WI) on 24th July 2013
Steve,
I have taken 2 cheese making classes with Steve and have been thoroughly impressed with his knowledge. Both classes were hands-on and loads of fun. Some of the classes include a cheese and wine tasting. The classes included seven different cheeses plus butter and several other products. So far I have made fantastic Camembert mozzarella and ricotta at home. I've also made the best tasting butter. Thecheesemaker.com also offers a wide range of hard-to-find cheese making products.
October 19-20 2013
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Posted by Ellen (Salem, MO) on 11th April 2015
Hi Steve,
I truly enjoyed the workshop last weekend. You did a fantastic job with everything, from planning to teaching to follow up, to the products you gave us and all the wonderful documents! I tend to be a bit on the critical side at things like this, but I thought everything was great!! I can't wait to see how the camembert and blue turns out. We already shared the cheddar curds, buttermilk and mozzarella with our cousins. Thank you for a wonderful hands on experience!