Question 1

Is the thermometer included? the box says no, the description yes

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Thank you for your inquiry!

I apologize for any confusion, but yes, the thermometer is included in this kit

Question 2

how much cheese can I make with this kit?

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I can't remember if there are three or four foil culture packets, but I mix 1/2 packet w/ 1/2 gallon goat's milk.  So that means this kit will process three to four gallons of milk depending on how many foil culture packets there are in it.  From that 1/2 gallon I can then fill up each of the four cheese molds pretty much to the top.  One mold contains enough cheese to serve four people a good sized portion of cheese w/ crackers at say dinner.  The cheese this kit makes has been so good that people are asking for my goat cheese for Christmas presents.  I hope this helps.

Question 3

How do you get the 1/4 or 1/5 of a drop of rennet that the recipe calls for? I can only squeeze one drop out of the bottle!

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Thanks for asking. To add a fraction of a drop of rennet, you simply need to dilute the rennet with a measured amount of water and then adding just a portion of that mixture. For example, to add 1/5th of a drop, you dilute 1 drop of rennet in 5 tablespoons of cool water and use 1 tablespoon of the rennet solution in your milk. You will also find this tip on page 9 of the instructions in the recipe directions. Thanks!

Question 4

How’s much goat milk to make 5 lbs cheese?

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About 6 gallons for 5 pounds of cheese, depends on the type of cheese and the richness of the goat milk.  1 gallon of goat milk will make just under a pound of fresh French goat cheese or chevre and goat milk mozzarella will use a gallon of milk for just under half a pound of cheese. Hope this helps.

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