Hands-On Cheesemaking: Mozzarella & Ricotta at the Farm

Join Megan LaPointe, local rancherm and cheesemaker, at My EIEIO Farm in Bowie, TX, for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to make fresh mozzarella and ricotta from raw milk straight from the farm’s dairy herd. With only 6 spots available, this intimate, 3-hour class offers personal instruction and plenty of time for questions, tasting, and hands-on learning.

You’ll begin with an overview of basic cheesemaking equipment, ingredients, and techniques. Then, you’ll move step-by-step through the entire process of making both cheeses by hand—learning how to troubleshoot, test textures, and understand the transformation of milk into curds and whey.

By the end of the class, you’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to make soft cheeses at home, plus the option to purchase a starter kit to continue your cheesemaking journey.

After the workshop, take a walk out to the pasture and meet the cows behind the milk—an opportunity to…