Advanced Cheese Making Short Course
Since 1986, the WSU Creamery has been presenting the Cheese Making Short Course. This course is designed for experienced cheese makers, supervisory, management, quality control and marketing personnel from commercial/industrial plants. Instruction is provided from leaders in the dairy production community. This is an advanced class and it is recommended that you have some experience in cheese making or have attended a basic cheese making class as a prerequisite.
Course Locations:
March 7-8, 2023
Holiday Inn Express
1190 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
March 9, 2023
WSU Creamery – Ferdinand’s Ice Cream Shoppe
2035 NE Ferdinand’s Lane
Pullman, WA 99164
The program generally includes:
Filtration technology
Cheese yield
Sanitation
Regulatory issues
Milk composition
Food Pathogens
Cheese cultures
Quality Issues
How cheese making process steps affect flavor, body and texture
Protecting your product
Cheddar, Italian and Continental cheeses
One full day of hands-on cheese making at the WSU Creamery
This is the tentative Advanced Cheese Making agenda PDF for 2023.
Payment:
We accept credit cards. All payments must be received prior to the start of the course. If you have any issues with payments, please contact Cathy Blood by email.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Cancellations can be made until February 3, 2023. The registration fee, less $200 will be refunded to you if you cancel up until February 3, 2023. After February 3, 2023 no refunds will be made for cancellations. Substitutions are acceptable at any time.
ADA:
Reasonable accommodations for individuals who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act are available upon request. If accommodation is NOT requested 10 days in advance, we cannot guarantee availability onsite. Request should be sent to Cathy Blood by email or 509-335-2845.
Hotel Information:
Holiday Inn Express
1190 SE Bishop Blvd
Pullman, WA 99163
509-334-4437
Learn more about Holiday Inn Express and available room block.
Standard Double Queen or Standard King is $125.00 plus tax. Please call before Feb. 4, 2023 and indicate you are with the WSU 2023 Cheese Making Short Course to receive block rate or book your room for the Cheesemakers Short Course online.
Area Lodging with no block:
Quality Inn Paradise Creek
1400 South East Bishop Boulevard
Pullman, WA 99163
509-332-0500
Coast Hilltop Inn & Restaurant
928 NW Olsen Street
Pullman, WA 99163
509-332-0928
Residence Inn by Marriott Pullman
1255 NE North Fairway Dr
Pullman WA 99163
509-332-4400
Thanks to Our Sponsors!
Washington State University Creamery
CHR Hansen
IFF
Vivolac
WAFFP
Event Details
Date: Mar. 7 — 9, 2023
Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Organizers:
- WSU Creamery
5095958652
cheeseguy@charter.net
Venue:
- WSU Creamery
Venue Website
Cost: 925
