Traditionally made kefir is a tangy, fermented milk drink teeming with beneficial microbes. This ancient beverage becomes a nutritional powerhouse when made with sheep’s milk and authentic kefir grains (not powdered starters). Sheep’s milk kefir is exceptionally rich...

When it comes to enjoying cheese at its best, knowing how to store cheese properly is essential. There is nothing quite like bringing home a well-aged cheese from the farm shop. Aged cheeses have spent weeks, months, or even years developing their unique flavors and...

Follow these steps to keep your cheese fresh and flavorful: 1. Unwrap Carefully If your cheese is vacuum-sealed, keep it sealed until you’re ready to enjoy it. Take the knife’s edge and scrape along the exposed face of the cheese to peel off the layer next to the...

Although pecorino cheese is authentically Italian artisanal craftsmanship, having its origins in the cuisines of Rome, Sardinia, Tuscany, and Sicily, its use has expanded throughout the world, and home cooks and chefs have come up with inventive ways to use its...

All Pecorino cheeses owe their character to one ingredient: sheep’s milk. Sheep’s milk (from ewes) is quite different from the more commonly consumed cow’s milk – both in composition and impact on flavor and nutrition. Understanding its properties will shed light on...

Introduction Pecorino sheep cheese is a family of Italian sheep’s milk artisan cheeses with a history spanning millennia. Its flavor profile has captivated food enthusiasts worldwide. Pecorino began as a humble staple for Roman soldiers. Today, it represents a rich...

For generations, cow's milk has been the default dairy drink for many households. But have you ever considered the benefits of Sheep's milk, especially milk from high-yielding East Friesian sheep? Nutrient-rich and easier on the stomach, Sheep's milk is gaining...

Introduction East Friesian sheep are a dairy breed known for high milk production and distinct features like a wool-less “rat-tail,” clean white faces, and polled heads. They are widely regarded as the world’s highest-producing dairy sheep breed, prized for their...

Secret Lands Farm is a family-run business, and we take pride in being the first to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Our health is our highest priority, and our passion for Brunch and our food extends beyond its exquisite taste and health benefits. We honor the wisdom...

New probiotics tendency all around the globe According to the National Library of Medicine, the high cost of medicines and supplements, including probiotics used to manage chronic non-communicable diseases, makes them almost inaccessible to many people in Latin...

We often encounter questions at Secret Lands Farm, such as, "Why is sheep milk so expensive?" It's a perfectly reasonable question. After all, you're probably accustomed to seeing cow's milk on the grocery store shelf at a much lower price point. While sheep milk may...

Сritical changes in the world of nutrition in the past hundred years Over the last century, we've seen massive shifts in how we eat. Thanks to tech advances and new food processing methods.  Unfortunately, this has also affected the good bacteria in our...

BY AMELIA NIELSON-STOWELL /  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021 / The Fermentation Association When Sophie and Alexander Burov moved to Toronto, Canada, from Moscow, Russia, in 2007, farming wasn’t on their radar. Both entrepreneurs — she in fashion, he in mining — they were...