Comments on: Water Buffalo Mozzarella

By: Honey

Honey — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:28:38 +0000

They are no longer a Vermont product

By: Vermont Ayr, Crawford Family Farms « Cheese & Champagne

Vermont Ayr, Crawford Family Farms « Cheese & Champagne — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:53:46 +0000

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By: JYS MIDA Trade

JYS MIDA Trade — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:00:15 +0000

Hi! I am a trader from the Philippines, where water buffalos are also one of the animals we raise. I am interested on knowing the process of making this buffalo mozzarella. Do you have a network of producers of this wonder cheese? I hope you could send me a feedback at jysibug@mida-group.com

By: Brett Y

Brett Y — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:00:39 +0000

Bubalus Bubalis, Inc in Gardena makes water buffalo mozzarella.
Here is their website:
http://www.realmozzarella.com/

Best cheese I’ve ever had.

By: Luke

Luke — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:45:23 +0000

Hi Jlin, I am not a water buffalo pro, but it seems like they were very well taken care of. The barn is closed off to visitors and there are posted signs saying to stay away from the buffalos, so as to not spread disease. I think they would still have the waterbeds, I was not able to get close enough to see. I just used a zoom lens to get a close-up of the buffalos. All of the buffalo looked very healthy though. The calves were in a temporary pen outside. I could be wrong but I would guess there is a bigger danger of the Buffalo contracting cow disease than human diseases. Let me know if you find out me.

By: jlin

jlin — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:06:03 +0000

My naturopath turned me on to the Vermon Woodstock Waterbuffalo. I purchased mine at Wegman’s. I am a little concerned, however, because she went to visit the waterbuffalo a couple of times per year before the business exchange. First off, they (original owners/producers) did not allow the general public to interact with the waterbuffalo. The reason is that they can be a bit frail when it comes to infectious diseases. She also showed me pictures of how the waterbuffalo had special waterbeds. They are not from this area or climate; so they had to make special accomodations to keep them healthy.

When I found out that the Star Hills Dairy went out of business, I asked her what happened to the buffalo, and are they being treated the same way? She said she did not know. She only knew that a Canadian company took it over, and she didn’t know if the yogurt would be the same (all waterbuffalo or a combination with cow’s milk some other animal like sheep’s milk). The yogurt formulation has NOT be availabe in my area for quite some time, and it’s the only decent yogurt we are directed to eat. We can have some soy yogurt, but it’s not the same, and sometimes the estrogenic effects of too much soy is problematic.

I would love to know what the status is on the waterbuffalo, the forumlation of the yogurt, and the availability of the product–that is, if it is the same. I was wondering why the waterbuffalo are now open to the general public. That concerns me. I also did not see the same environment (waterbeds, etc) set up for the waterbuffalo.

I would appreciate a response. If not here, at least to my email.

Thanks,

jlin

By: Cathy Luders

Cathy Luders — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:30:54 +0000

Hi – I have had the yogurt from Wegman’s in Buffalo, NY when they were operating under the Woodstock name. It was GREAT!!! I get migraines from cow and goat dairy and findig this yogurt has been wonderful! Water Buffalo milk cheeses and yogurt don’t give me the headaches. I am thrilled to find it. Keep up the good work!

Cathy from Grand Rapids, Michigan

By: Nate

Nate — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:40:11 +0000

Thanks for taking us along on your trip! I remember seeing water buffalo in China and wondering if they ever tried making mozzarella there.

Anyway, now I have a craving for a caprese salad with fresh mozz. Although I don’t think it’ll be as fresh or tasty as yours.

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 13:53:10 +0000

Gizmar – I totally hear you, as a guy without a lot of hair, I am a little jealous of the nice head of hair they have.

Lydia – I grew up in W. MA and I think our next cheese tour is going to be around there. If you are around Hadley MA, you should try Cook Farms. They have the best ice cream and it comes from the cows next door.

By: Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)

Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:34:52 +0000

This is my favorite kind of travel/food experience! I buy goat cheese from a farm in Western Massachusetts where, many years ago, I had the same experience, driving down a dirt road to find the farm, which didn’t really have much of a retail set-up. Now they have a fridge, and an honor box where you leave your money, and a list of what’s in the fridge. And if you want to visit the goats, you just walk over and say hello!

By: gizmar

gizmar — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:37:58 +0000

I love this animal – and the babies are soooo cute. But there’s something about a water buffalo having nicer earrings than I do and check out the trendy look – a different one on each ear.

By: Luke

Luke — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:03:02 +0000

Carey – That would be great! I will check back to see the new website and hopefully we will make it back to Vermont again soon.

By: Carey

Carey — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:26:35 +0000

Hi Luke & Carolyn,
Thanks for such a great post about Bufala di Vermont! I love all the pictures. We’re glad you enjoyed your visit and our products. We’re getting ready to launch our new web site next week and I’d love to include a link to your blog in the “What People Are Saying” section. Would that be ok with you?

Thanks again. Hope you can visit us again soon.
Carey
Bufala di Vermont

By: FoodieTots

FoodieTots — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:11:31 +0000

I hadn’t realized Woodstock went out of business, I had gotten their yogurt at Whole Foods occasionally. Glad someone else is taking over. The calves are too cute.