Leon the Milkman’s Blog

Lost Milkman!

Posted on April 27th, 2008 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Well, here I am sitting in the Grande Hotel de Como in Italy, without anything clean to wear - my luggage lost or misplaced!

I am here to learn more about cheese making from the kind folks at Sacco-Clerici.  Well, I hope my luggage is found tonight or that the Italians appreciate my little traveling overall that I have on

Everybody here seem so sophisticated, so I do not know what image this will portray, but hey, shit happens - especially when you work with cows, hey!    Well, think of the Milkman tomorrow, and hope that his luggage pitches or that he at least does a decent job on washinh his clothes.  

Elaine, my dear wife, I am missing you so much - I will show you this post when I get back! 

Cheers, and drink your milk!

Leon the Milkman

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Chaneé does Imhoff Cheesery proud!

Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Today I also visited Chaneé Truter, cheesemaker at Imhoff Cheesery in Kommetjie, since 2003.  Chaneé is charming and I can see that she enjoys handcrafting the almost 20 types of cheeses they make.  The cheese shop is housed in the old farm grain silo, beautifully renovated as you can see on the pic.

I also visited the cheese factory and enjoyed the innovatively practical way of doing things.

Her Camembert cheese especially comes highly acclaimed.

Regards,

Leon the Milkman

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Cheese Entrepreneur - Didier Bertrand

Posted on March 27th, 2008 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Hi, Cheese Fans

Today I visited a very interesting cheese entrepreneur in the centre of Cape Town, at 95 Hout Street, from where he has cheese and wine functions and also shortly plans to do corporate team-building with cheese making as topic!!

I could see that Didier has a real pasion for cheese and I enjoyed the 2 and 1/2 year old cheddar, thanks Didier!

Didier’s venue is called “La Forge”, because it housed up till 2000 the last Blacksmith in Cape Town - truly a remarkable venue.

Didier is a qualified and registered tour leader and 95% of his tours consist of foreigners, so he does South Africa proud!

Cheers,

Leon the Milkman

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Things going well with me!

Posted on March 20th, 2008 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Hi, Milkies

Well, I am enjoying my time so far at Prime Pharma, and especially the time with clients!  Getting out and about in the Western Cape, I must say - we live in a beautiful part of the world - especially this time of year.

Well - here’s to good cheese!!

Leon the Milkman

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Leon the Milkman joins Prime Pharma!

Posted on March 2nd, 2008 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Hi, Milk Fans

I have joined Prime Pharma!  This company is based in Germany and South Africa and is active mainly in the wine and dairy industry, importing cultures, enzymes, etc.

I am looking forward to this, as I start tomorrow - will keep you updated.

Here are their contact details:

Postal Address

Prime Pharma CC
P. O. Box 347
Gordons Bay 7150
South Africa

Physical Address

14 Fuchsia Road
Gordons Bay 7140
South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)21 - 856 2386
Fax: +27 (0)21 - 856 3529

E-mail: info[at]primepharma dot co dot za

Germany

Anpharm Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Ballindamm 8
D-20095 Hamburg
Germany

Tel: +49 (0)40 - 30 37 24 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)40 - 30 37 24 - 20

E-mail: info[at]anpharm dot de

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Leon the Milkman still going?

Posted on February 23rd, 2008 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News, Cheese, Milk.

Hi, Milk Fans

Yes, I’m still here - sorry for being so quiet - my interest in the dairy industry has for a long time shifted to hobby-status.  There is a big chance of this changing shortly - keep posted to see where I pop up next in the South African Dairy Industry!

Remember to drink your milk and to eat your cheese!

Cheers,

Leon the Milkman

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Gel Nails - Helderberg

Posted on January 31st, 2008 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Hi,

Check out the site of lovely Elaine at www.eros-nails.za.net if you need your gel nails done in the Helderberg, South Africa.

Cheers,

Leon the Milkman

Milk - Cheese - Dairy - South Africa

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Moo Mixer!

Posted on January 21st, 2008 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

This is available from www.thegadgetshop.co.za

Mixes your drink

Cheers,

Leon the Milkman

International milkman of mystery

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Milkman Moderator!

Posted on November 6th, 2007 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Hi, Milkfans

Just to let you know that the milkman has just completed his SETA Moderator training in South Africa.  This will enable me to do assessment moderation for the dairy industry in the Western Cape.

Reach me on 021-8531878.

Cheers,

Leon the Milkman

Drink your milk!

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O shit - forgot to charge your cellphone?

Posted on October 18th, 2007 by Leon the Milkman.
Categories: Dairy News.

Say hello to team BioVolt, a group of MIT students who applied the concept of biomass or using animal manure to charge mobile phones. This is ideal for rural areas with scarce electricity.

However, the system is far from perfect. It would take at least 6 months to completely charge a mobile phone battery! If there’s any consolation, you just need to shell out $2.

I guess the bigger problem is, who will be interested to collect cow dung, wait for 6 months, and put the phone on their ears if they know it’s full of sh*t?

Full story at:

http://www.mobile-weblog.com/50226711/are_your_ready_for_a_cow_dungpowered_mobile_phone.php

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