Jumping the Moon Dairy - the next chapter

[babsbag]

You are an inspiration. Wish I had a fraction of your dedication/perseverance/will power. Not much longer till you're there.

Thank you. But really I think that I am just stubborn.

I decided to go with foam pipe insulation on the barn. The metal that I am using does not have a very pronounced corrugation pattern so the foam is working ok. I got half done today than I got wet and cold. It is really fun to work standing on that roof, the green tin has no backing under it so I can't walk on it. I have to walk on 2x4's. I like the way this is coming out, I might put some vents in for next summer instead of taking it down. Also thought of a solar powered exhaust fan. We will see how hot it gets next year compared to this last one.

 

[Bruce]

I think the solar powered exhaust fans are a great idea. Set it and forget it, no extra work as the seasons change. You have enough to do already!

 

[babsbag]

Project got done on Monday, rain started today.

Here is the list for the processing plant. Anybody want to come and help me muddle through this? Not a bad list at all, this should be the end of it.

)Lab approval for Appendix N
2)Labels approved for fluid and cheese.
3)Containers and bottles from an approved source
4)Plant equipment approved before processing(fluid and cheese)
5)Seal open areas of walls around air conditioner and chiller hose
6)Provide an area to hang pump tubing to drain and cap ends
7)Provide soap/towels for hand wash sinks
8)Provide proper cover for filler lid where tubing enters lid.
9)Provide adequate drainage for Vat pasteurizer for product and washing
10)Provide dedicated brushes and hanger for washing Vat pasteurizer
11)Provide working toilet room. Flush toilet,Running warm water for hand wash, soap/towels, Light and ventilation.
12)Provide log book for Pasteurizer
13)Provide hair nets and clean outer clothing including shoes for processing
14)Clean all processing equipment/Provide approved food processing cleaners.
15)Vat pasteurizer thermometers to be checked by CDFA
16)Clean dry storage area/remove unnecessary items

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'll help ya with #7!

 

[Bruce]

Getting close!

 

[babsbag]

@frustratedearthmother You would pick the easy one. The ones in BOLD are already done. A couple I will do tomorrow.

#1 and #2 will be the hardest. I need to decide what flavors of Chevre I want and then figure out the ingredients. And I am trying to decide if I should name my cheese flavors. Stuff like that is really hard for me.

1)Lab approval for Appendix N
2)Labels approved for fluid and cheese.
3)Containers and bottles from an approved source
4)Plant equipment approved before processing(fluid and cheese)
5)Seal open areas of walls around air conditioner and chiller hose
6)Provide an area to hang pump tubing to drain and cap ends
7)Provide soap/towels for hand wash sinks
8)Provide proper cover for filler lid where tubing enters lid.
9)Provide adequate drainage for Vat pasteurizer for product and washing
10)Provide dedicated brushes and hanger for washing Vat pasteurizer
11)Provide working toilet room. Flush toilet,Running warm water for hand wash, soap/towels, Light and ventilation.
12)Provide log book for Pasteurizer
13)Provide hair nets and clean outer clothing including shoes for processing (ordered)
14)Clean all processing equipment/Provide approved food processing cleaners.
15)Vat pasteurizer thermometers to be checked by CDFA (not my job)
16)Clean dry storage area/remove unnecessary items

 

[babsbag]

I hate shopping for clothes, but I really hate shopping for clothes that I hate...i.e. Labcoat for the processing room. UGH

 

[CntryBoy777]

Just get a white bathrobe with pockets....

 

[babsbag]

That might just be what I get. I am looking for short sleeves so maybe a swimsuit cover up would be better. I'm ready to just keep a change of clothes down there and go with the clean jeans and a t-shirt.

I sure am enjoying one click ordering on Amazon. Dangerous stuff.

 

[babsbag]

My list is not getting done very quickly...waiting for stuff to get here from Amazon. The inspector will be back on 11/29. Hopefully it will all be done by then, I need to do some practice runs on the bottler, DH brought home the milk cartons for me this week.

On the breeding goat front things have taken a twist. I used Lutalyse on two does to make them cycle, well one was bred. Oops...she isn't anymore. So this means that sometime before the middle of Sept. when I took out the bucklings they were able to do the deed. I don't want kids in Jan. but I also don't want to abort a bunch of pregnancies. I have 6 does that I have never seen in heat so I am thinking that they may already be bred. Two of them I would have really to have bred to Jumanji and one is a mini that I don't want bred to a Standard buck. I may lute her just to be sure.