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Creator Pamela De Mark 7 days ago

I received my brie and soft cheese kit today in Vancouver, package post dated 14 May 2013 from Calgary! Yay, can't wait to start making my cheese!

Creator Frédéric Tremblay on May 14

So my first try at making Mozzarella was unsuccessful. It was working until I cut it and put it back on the heat (it had started to take by then). The curds just fell apart at that point. This was with organic unhomogenized milk from a local creamery (Limestone Organic Creamery). I suspect the problem is that the milk is ultra-pasteurized. I know organic milk is often ultra-pasteurized, but I was hoping that buying it local directly from the creamery would be different. I guess not. Anyone been successful in Ontario can recommend a brand of store bought milk that works and that is not ultra-pasteurized?

Creator Pamela De Mark on May 14

Still waiting for the Brie and soft cheese combination kit in Vancouver Canada, and still waiting for a response to my email query nearly two weeks ago. With all due respect for the difficulties of the robbery, building a small business, the frustrations of the postal service, etc, I think a response to emails is not too much to ask in return for the trust and financial support we contributed to the project. It's just good business and good manners. I don't mind waiting for the kits for months if more time is required for them to be prepared and shipped, but I do mind being ignored after being told we should expect our shipments over a month ago. There's two key ingredients to an awesome business: a great product and great customer service. You can build trust through proactive and transparent communication.

Creator Andrew Miller on May 13

Nope. Feta and Mozz only.

Creator Dave Durant on May 13

Did you have a goats milk kit in there, Andrew? She did say that those were delayed..

Still waiting for my kits in MA, or any word on there whereabouts.. :(

Creator Andrew Miller on May 13

Update from my post 4 days ago... my 2 kits arrived here (Louisville, KY). They look to be in good shape. My concern about the contents spoiling was unfounded because, much to my surprise, they did not ship (according to the shipping label) until the 8th of this month (a week ago). Maybe I misunderstood because I thought even the double-kit rewards had shipped a month ago. Either way, well within the 2-week limit listed on the culture package. The kit looks great, btw. More items included than I was expecting. I hope this really takes off for you!

To others waiting.. it looks like she's still shipping even as late as last week.

Creator Dominic Walters on May 10

Hi Ella,

Still nothing......Can you track you shipment?

Creator Miriam Lezak on May 9

Alas, still waiting on a non-dairy/mozzerella kit. Have you heard anything from your friendly neighborhood Posties?

Creator Andrew Miller on May 9

Still waiting on 2 kits in KY. Not panic'd yet... don't mind waiting. I guess I am just wondering, at what point should I be concerned that it was lost in transit? Or, If you shipped 2-3 weeks ago, and customs is sitting on them, are any of the contents in danger of spoiling in transit?

Creator doron on May 8

When you planing to ship Goat Cheese Kit?

Creator Valerie Dixon on May 1

Got my kit today in Pennsylvania, Mozzarella, Cream Cheese and Mascarpone Kit. Everything was packaged nicely and nothing spilled. Thanks Ella! I'm excited to get started.

Creator Richard Tran on April 29

Got my kit recently. Time to make some cheesy goodness.

Creator Rod Fage on April 29

I just got my kit here in Ottawa. Very excited to be making cheese this weekend. I will definitely be checking out the videos. Thank you!

Creator Dave Durant on April 25

@Nani: The feta one popped up a few days ago: http://youtu.be/E6-VTO8Huf4 .

Creator Nani Blyleven on April 24

Hi, I have not receive my one feta cheese kit. I am in California. Will you be making a feta video too?
Thanks!

Creator Thrifty Table on April 24

Would it be possible to get a pdf of the correct instructions for the mascarpone kit? I have a sinking feeling that I am about to dump out a gallon of specialty cream and high fat milk because the instructions are very wrong.

Is it 87˙F or C (I think C), it is 2 pinches of rennet in 1/4 cup, or 4 pinches, and finally, is it 1/4 tsp or 1/8 tsp of Calcuim Chloride.

I think like many people here, I am extremely disappointed.

Creator John Donovan on April 24

No kit here in the UK either yet. We can't wait to start making cheese so a tracking number would be appreciated.

Creator Pamela De Mark on April 22

Hi Ella,

I'm really looking forward to trying out the kits you've made! I'm in Vancouver and ordered the brie and soft cheese combo kit, and haven't received it yet. Could you please send a tracking number so I can check it's progress through the mail?

kind regards
Pamela

Creator Frédéric Tremblay on April 22

I still have not received my kit in Ontario. I had 2 Mozza, 1 Cream, 1 Feta and 1 Brie. Any chance of getting a tracking number?

Creator Michelle Castillo on April 22

Hi! Still waiting in NYC for my Mozzarella Kit, Cream Cheese AND Mascarpone Kit. Anyone else in this situation? Were we supposed to get tracking numbers?

Creator Miriam Lezak on April 20

Oops -- Still waiting for Mozz and Non-Dairy kits for the US (Boston area). Did you, by chance, ship with tracking numbers?

Thanks!

Creator Jacob Anderson on April 18

are there those videos up somewhere on how to make cheese? Attempt 2 didn't go too well either.

Creator Sara Miller on April 16

Every morning when I wake up I check to see if my kits were delivered while I slept. One day my cheese-prince will come! I ordered 3 kits and live in central Illinois, so mine was probably one of the last to ship, though, so I'm being patient.

Creator Chris on April 16

I'm still awaiting mine as well:

(1) Non-Dairy Kit
(1) Mozzarella Kit
(1) Feta KIt

Creator Matt Bunn on April 16

I haven't received my kit yet...Mozzarella kit and Mascarpone kit :(

Creator Dominic Walters on April 15

Hi, have all the international kits been shipped too?

Creator Rod Fage on April 12

Thanks for the update. Very appreciated!

ROD>

Creator Chris on April 11

I'm still eagerly awaiting for a few of my kits here in Ontario.. Hopefully I'll see them for this weekend.

Creator Dave Durant on April 10

I think the last update said everything would be shipped by the end of last week and that it's usually 5-7 days to ship to the US..

@Ella : is there a date when everybody in the US should receive their kits by?? Did everything make it out last week??

Creator Rod Fage on April 9

Still waiting as well. Is there any way to check the status of the shipment or if my kit has shipped?

ROD>

Creator Beth on April 9

Still waiting... but excited! :)

Creator Jacob Anderson on April 9

First batch complete. Didn't come out too well, but that is my fault. Bought the wrong kind of milk and didn't add enough salt. Result was flavorless. However, the instructions were perfect and the cheese did indeed get made. Round two this weekend! Great kit. Thanks!

Creator Jones on April 7

Will appreciate an update detailing the contents of each kit. I just realised, after reading @max goldberg's comment, that we haven't been provided with this info.

Creator Liv on April 7

Just got my Cheese making kit in Ontario! So pumped. Everything was in tip top shape. I cant wait to start making cheese!! Woohoo!!
Thanks Ella!!!

Creator max goldberg on April 6

I'm honestly a bit disappointed with my kit. For $45 dollars ($15 extra for shipping, arrived with a shipping label that said $9 on it), the box contained ingredients which total about $6 in a few zip loc bags and a photocopied instruction sheet that seemed like a first draft. I'm in the process of making my first batch, so I can't comment on the quality, but I wish the presentation was nicer for the money we spent.

Creator Anna Phillips on April 6

got my kit today and I felt like a kid in a candy story... I am so excited. You are my only kickstarter I have every pledged too.... I am a cheese lover and cant wait to make my own cheese.......... as I was walking from my mailbox to my office i started to feel "sand" on my hands... and then I open my box... ready to start making my cheese...... and an explosion of WHITE everywhere.. Both the bags had opened salt and Citric Acid. It was everywhere. .... :( What should I do?

Creator Mike Metzler on April 6

Got my kit too, thank you :)

Creator Justin Kreitzburg on April 5

Got mine as well, very excited! I could hear before I opened it though things were pouring around and sure enough I too had an open Citric Acid zip lock.