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‘Shelf Life’ Peeks Into the Nooks and Crannies of the Cheesemaker’s World
“Milk is one of the simplest things in nature,” says Jim Stillwagon, an eccentric cheesemaker standing in his cluttered kitchen somewhere in the Pyrenees. “When a child vomits on your shoulder, those are the earliest vestiges of cheese.” Stillwagon’s …