Actually I saw it on TV, on “Doomsday Preppers”, the lady who does it says that the cheese will last 7-8 months in a cool place. Every wax has a small amount of acid in it, and that is what inhibits mold. If you don’t have wax, wrap the cheese in a muslin cloth that was soaked in vinegar and then dried. It will keep the cheese for a while also.

It looks like a great idea (if you can eat cheese and not suffer afterwards 😥 ). Some cheese comes already waxed here, but it's in huge portions! I like cheese, but I don't eat it because I pay later with pain. I'd be interested to hear how you went with the process (if you do wax your own cheese) and how it turns out!

I have been very interested in trying this also. Have yet to attempt it yet but costco sell cheese in large amounts and i was planning buying from there if i find it cheap then waxing it but i haven't looked to hard but but i tried looking a little and have yet to find a place to buy wax in canada =(

and susannah maybe you are lactose intolerant?

I have been very interested in trying this also. Have yet to attempt it yet but costco sell cheese in large amounts and i was planning buying from there if i find it cheap then waxing it but i haven't looked to hard but but i tried looking a little and have yet to find a place to buy wax in canada =(

and susannah maybe you are lactose intolerant?

Oh yes - I am lactose intolerant!
🙄 ssssh...I stole this from a forum on cheesemaking ..........."If you live in Canada, you can order something called CREAM WAX CHEESE COATING from Glengarry Cheesemaking and Dairy Supply in Ontario. (It says product of USA so should be available in the US also.)"....sssssh 🙄
The site is http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php?topic=277.0

Supplier of Wax in Canada (and prices per kg) for all waxing purposes including dipping cheese and pulling out "birdie feathers"
http://www.candlesandbeeswax.com/paraffin.html

Supplier of Wax in Canada (and prices per kg) for all waxing purposes including dipping cheese and pulling out "birdie feathers"
http://www.candlesandbeeswax.com/paraffin.html

wow thank you! This is gonna be fun!! lol Gonna get my waxing on now!

Now I really want to try it out... 😛

and susannah maybe you are lactose intolerant?

Oh yes - I am lactose intolerant!
🙄 ssssh...I stole this from a forum on cheesemaking ..........."If you live in Canada, you can order something called CREAM WAX CHEESE COATING from Glengarry Cheesemaking and Dairy Supply in Ontario. (It says product of USA so should be available in the US also.)"....sssssh 🙄
The site is http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php?topic=277.0

These guys are where I buy my cheese making supplies, they have been good to deal with and someday I will find time to get some to a class or two! My goat girls group have been buying from them for years as well and all recommend them.

and susannah maybe you are lactose intolerant?

Oh yes - I am lactose intolerant!
🙄 ssssh...I stole this from a forum on cheesemaking ..........."If you live in Canada, you can order something called CREAM WAX CHEESE COATING from Glengarry Cheesemaking and Dairy Supply in Ontario. (It says product of USA so should be available in the US also.)"....sssssh 🙄
The site is http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php?topic=277.0

These guys are where I buy my cheese making supplies, they have been good to deal with and someday I will find time to get some to a class or two! My goat girls group have been buying from them for years as well and all recommend them.

Farmgal I am so glad that you deal with those people...cos I'm not in Canada all I can do is look up the info...I can't recommend. Thanks for the extra info for those who can eat cheese 😥

have you canned cheese?
i have canned cheese and butter. (gee type style of butter)
will be bring a jar of each to next meetting for peeps to look at.

here is links on utube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8t3TvKDGAk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmmyS7z1UNI&feature=related

susannah755 - you are a hoot!

waxing cheese and it only keeps for 7-8 months? I'm a little disappointed that it wouldn't be longer. I think I just need to learn to make my own...which means I need to buy a cow or learn to milk the sheep...

farmgal is glengarry close to you? us girls are going to have to come for a week...adding cheese making classes to our list!

Yes Anita.... you would think that the cheese would last longer than that wouldn't you....maybe there is another way to preserve it?

i have had cheese and butter last for 2 years canned.
i store them in the fridge so they last along time.
have a jar of cheese i canned 4 years ago in the fridge to see how long it lasts in there.
still looks ok but not brave enough to try it.

i take canned butter on camping trips in the summer backpacking no refrigeration needed.

susannah755 - you are a hoot!

waxing cheese and it only keeps for 7-8 months? I'm a little disappointed that it wouldn't be longer. I think I just need to learn to make my own...which means I need to buy a cow or learn to milk the sheep...

farmgal is glengarry close to you? us girls are going to have to come for a week...adding cheese making classes to our list!

close enough for a easy drive for a day seminar 🙂 Milking the sheep is not hard if it has a good bag and teat placement, the one with the single lamb is the one to pick, as you can be the other 1 or 2 lambs that she would naturally produce enough for.. The perk of the sheep milk is that you really can't drink it at least not straight, its so rich it would be kinda like drinking cream, but it great for baking/cooking (I use it half sheep milk/half water for that), makes amazing yogurt, cheese and if you are a feta fan, O my! its amazing!