Standing Stone Farms Beginner Cheese Making Kit - Makes 10-15 lb Fresh Cheese, Includes Cultures & Non-GMO Rennet

Standing Stone Farms Basic Beginner Cheese Making Kit provides everything (except milk) needed to make 10–15 pounds of fresh cheeses and butter at home.

Turn ordinary milk into preservative-free, non-GMO cheeses in as little as 20 minutes with this well-packed starter kit. It includes cultures, non-GMO rennet, salts, powdered enzymes, a reusable curd drain cloth, and easy-to-follow recipes for mozzarella, burrata, ricotta, mascarpone, chevre, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and butter. Ingredients are resealable for multiple sessions, and the kit works with cow, goat, or sheep milk depending on the recipe.

What exactly comes in the kit and how much cheese can I make?

The kit contains measured culture powders, non-GMO rennet, salts, stabilizers needed for multiple cheese styles, and a reusable curd drain cloth — but not the milk. Together these supplies are sufficient to produce roughly 10–15 pounds of finished cheese depending on the recipes and milk used.

• Pre-measured cultures for ricotta, mascarpone, and fresh cheeses
• Non-GMO rennet packets and powdered enzymes
• Resealable ingredient bags and a reusable curd drain cloth
• Detailed recipe card covering multiple cheeses and butter

How long do recipes take and what skill level is needed?

Many recipes yield fresh cheese in 20–90 minutes, with mozzarella and ricotta among the quickest. Instructions are written for beginners with clear temperature cues and visual checks, making this kit ideal for first-timers who can follow simple steps and a kitchen thermometer.

• Mozzarella and ricotta: often ready in about 20–30 minutes
• Cottage, cream cheese, mascarpone: 30–60 minutes depending on draining
• Chevre: uses buttermilk and requires mild aging or chilling
• Butter: make from cream in minutes with shaking or a mixer

Which milks work best and are there special ingredients I must buy?

You can use fresh farm milk or store-bought pasteurized milk for most recipes; goat milk works well for chevre when paired with store-bought buttermilk culture. The kit supplies cultures and rennet, so the only extra purchase is the appropriate type and volume of milk and, for some goat cheeses, buttermilk.

• Cow, goat, or sheep milk are compatible for various recipes
• Chevre typically requires store-bought buttermilk for the culture
• No need to buy separate rennet — the kit includes non-GMO rennet
• Resealable packaging helps keep unused cultures fresh

How do I store leftovers and how long will supplies last?

Resealable bags and a reusable curd cloth make storage straightforward; keep cultures cool and dry or refrigerated as recommended on the labels. Depending on how often you make cheese and the sizes you produce, the kit ingredients should be enough for several batches totaling around 10–15 pounds of cheese.

• Store cultures in a cool, dry place or refrigerate if instructed
• Use the resealable bags to preserve unused portions between sessions
• The curd drain cloth is washable and reusable for multiple batches
• Estimated total yield: roughly 10–15 pounds based on recipes

Who is this for: The Standing Stone Farms Basic Beginner Cheese Making Kit is aimed at home cooks who want to learn traditional fresh-cheese techniques without specialty equipment. It’s perfect for food enthusiasts, home chefs who value non-GMO ingredients, gift-givers seeking a hands-on present, and anyone who wants quick homemade mozzarella for pizza or small-batch ricotta, mascarpone, chevre, and butter.