Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Did you know all cheese is, essentially, made with 4 ingredients? And did you know that one of those ingredients has been outsourced to Pfizer?
Okay, not exactly, but essentially. When you start to research today’s topic– fpc rennet –you will find yourself down a dark rabbit hole without much transparency.
In today’s episode, Robyn Jackson, of Cheese From Scratch, opens this can of worms with us.
Join in as Robyn:
--walks us through the history of rennet
--explains why rennet is essential in cheese
--describes 3 ways that rennet is made, including one that’s the same as Ma Ingalls used in Little House in the Big Woods
--describes what happened in the 70s that drastically threatened the world of cheesemaking
--tells us what pfizer did in the 90s that changed everything
--assures us that, in addition to making our own cheese, there is one thing we can do to avoid GMO-derived cheese
So whether you want to learn to make your own, or you just buy some cheese sometimes, this episode is for you!
Find Robyn Jackson at cheese_from_scratch_ on instagram and youtube and at cheesefromscratch.com
Please check out our sponsors:
soulyrested.com/nontoxic
bluealpinefreezedryers.com Use code SOULYRESTED
soulyrested.com/soap
Go here to get show notes and special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: soulyrested.com/podcast
Thanks for watching!
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Grab my Pantry Checklist (loaded with discounts on my favorite ingredients) for free right here: soulyrested.com/pantry
FREE resources:
Learn how to use fresh milled flour: graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/k36hnsvbh7
Learn about kombucha (and grab some of my favorite recipes): graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/b91bdd18-3581-414f-b145-8acd2e508a52
Learn about dehydrating food: graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/fl36xcgpvq
Learn about baking with maple syrup: view.flodesk.com/pages/62116313e0eda1a0d870b747
Learn about making your own maple syrup: graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/q5ecjrundz
Looking for more free resources? Choose from even more FREE e-courses here: soulyrested.com/howto
All my favorite ingredients: soulyrested.com/the-best-ingredients-in-my-kitchen
About Michelle Visser
Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.
My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.
Popular topics on my channel include:
Real food
Pantry staple recipes
From scratch cooking
Tea blends & how to make them
Sugarmaking
The Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy podcast
Visit soulyrested.com for more, and subscribe to my YouTube channel to get new videos from me: youtube.com/michellevisser?sub_confirmation=1
👋Find me in all the places:
My book: amzn.to/45Pt8Pu
My website: soulyrested.com
Instagram: instagram.com/souly.rested
Facebook: facebook.com/soulyrested
Pinterest: pinterest.com/soulyrested
Podcast: soulyrested.com/podcast
CONTACT: michelle@soulyrested(dot)com
If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Ancestral Kitchen, Pioneering Today with Melissa K Norris, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass, Pantry Chat with Homesteading Family, Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker, Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger, The Wildly Capable Show with Liz and Joey Haselmayer, ZOE Science & Nutrition, Maintenance Phase
Did you know all cheese is, essentially, made with 4 ingredients? And did you know that one of those ingredients has been outsourced to Pfizer?
Okay, not exactly, but essentially. When you start to research today’s topic– fpc rennet –you will find yourself down a dark rabbit hole without much transparency.
In today’s episode, Robyn Jackson, of Cheese From Scratch, opens this can of worms with us.
Join in as Robyn:
--walks us through the history of rennet
--explains why rennet is essential in cheese
--describes 3 ways that rennet is made, including one that’s the same as Ma Ingalls used in Little House in the Big Woods
--describes what happened in the 70s that drastically threatened the world of cheesemaking
--tells us what pfizer did in the 90s that changed everything
--assures us that, in addition to making our own cheese, there is one thing we can do to avoid GMO-derived cheese
So whether you want to learn to make your own, or you just buy some cheese sometimes, this episode is for you!
Find Robyn Jackson at cheese_from_scratch_ on instagram and youtube and at cheesefromscratch.com
Please check out our sponsors:
soulyrested.com/nontoxic
bluealpinefreezedryers.com Use code SOULYRESTED
soulyrested.com/soap
Go here to get show notes and special offers for podcast listeners in your inbox: soulyrested.com/podcast
Thanks for watching!
👉Click here to subscribe for new videos: youtube.com/michellevisser?sub_confirmation=1
Grab my Pantry Checklist (loaded with discounts on my favorite ingredients) for free right here: soulyrested.com/pantry
FREE resources:
Learn how to use fresh milled flour: graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/k36hnsvbh7
Learn about kombucha (and grab some of my favorite recipes): graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/b91bdd18-3581-414f-b145-8acd2e508a52
Learn about dehydrating food: graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/fl36xcgpvq
Learn about baking with maple syrup: view.flodesk.com/pages/62116313e0eda1a0d870b747
Learn about making your own maple syrup: graceful-base-213.myflodesk.com/q5ecjrundz
Looking for more free resources? Choose from even more FREE e-courses here: soulyrested.com/howto
All my favorite ingredients: soulyrested.com/the-best-ingredients-in-my-kitchen
About Michelle Visser
Hi, so nice to meet you! I’m Michelle, a former processed food junkie turned real-food enthusiast.
My husband and I live on a small New England farm and sugarbush with a lot of gardens. But I’m passionate about helping folks have more real food in their lives, no matter where they live. No farm or garden required.
Popular topics on my channel include:
Real food
Pantry staple recipes
From scratch cooking
Tea blends & how to make them
Sugarmaking
The Simple Doesn’t Mean Easy podcast
Visit soulyrested.com for more, and subscribe to my YouTube channel to get new videos from me: youtube.com/michellevisser?sub_confirmation=1
👋Find me in all the places:
My book: amzn.to/45Pt8Pu
My website: soulyrested.com
Instagram: instagram.com/souly.rested
Facebook: facebook.com/soulyrested
Pinterest: pinterest.com/soulyrested
Podcast: soulyrested.com/podcast
CONTACT: michelle@soulyrested(dot)com
If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll love ours too! Ancestral Kitchen, Pioneering Today with Melissa K Norris, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass, Pantry Chat with Homesteading Family, Sue's Healthy Minutes with Sue Becker, Old Fashioned on Purpose with Jill Winger, The Wildly Capable Show with Liz and Joey Haselmayer, ZOE Science & Nutrition, Maintenance Phase
