Cheesemaking and Homesteading Classes in Ohio | Blue Jacket Dairy
Hands-on workshops for real-life kitchens, from backyard homesteads to family dinner tables.
Coming January 2026!
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at making cheese in your own kitchen? These classes are designed for anyone curious about the process, whether you are a home cook looking to learn something new or a homesteader eager to turn your own milk into something delicious.
We will walk through the basics step by step, using simple ingredients and approachable methods that you can repeat at home. Winter is the perfect time to settle in, learn a traditional skill, and enjoy the satisfaction of making food with your own hands. Just imagine pulling a homemade lasagna from the oven, filled with ricotta you crafted yourself.
Beginner Cheesemaking Classes
We’re starting with approachable cheesemaking workshops where you’ll learn:
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How to make fresh mozzarella, ricotta, and other cheeses
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Step-by-step techniques you can repeat at home
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Skills that give you confidence long after class is over
Class Details
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Duration: 2–3 hours
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Small group, in-person setting at Blue Jacket Dairy (Bellefontaine, Ohio)
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Includes all ingredients and a take-home recipe packet
What's Next?
In time, we’ll add more workshops: butter, fermented sauerkraut, homemade applesauce and apple butter, water bath and pressure canning, and even soap-making.
Why Learn With Angel at Blue Jacket Dairy
I’ve been running an award-winning artisan cheese business for nearly two decades and have been preserving food for even longer—earning ribbons for canned goods at the county fair and sharing what I’ve learned at workshops across central Ohio.
Now, I’m opening that experience up, offering small-group classes designed for real life, with ingredients you already have on hand.
Ready to Start?
If you’re looking for cheesemaking classes, canning workshops in Ohio, or want to grow your homesteading confidence—this is a great place to begin.
Be the First to Know
Our cheesemaking classes will launch in January 2026. Spots are limited, and we’d love for you to join us! Fill out the short form below, and you’ll be the first to get class date announcements before registration opens to the public.
