Butter is incredibly easy to make. We enjoy making butter as a family. I churn butter in a commercial blender, while my children shake jars of cream. In three minutes butter floats on top of buttermilk.

Making cheese is a fascinating process. It is a metamorphosis of fluid milk into a solid food full of sophisticated flavor. Cheese used to be made in many farm kitchens across the United States sixty to eighty years ago. Today it is a lost art.

Kefir is simple to make. Take kefir grains that are room temperature and put them in a glass jar. Pour milk over them. You don’t need to heat the milk. Place the jar in a dry warm place away from the sun. Let it sit for at least 12 to 24 hours.

Kombucha tea is another fix and forget item on our farm. It takes a few minutes to prepare.

Queso Blanco is spanish for white cheese. It is also known as Panir in India. Your milk soured. No problem, make this delicious easy cheese!

Yogurt is easy to make in your own kitchen. It is inexpensive and requires few ingredients. Simply fix and forget.