Nothing in this podcast is medical advice EVER. THE LAST EPISODE OF 2023, JUST IN TIME TO MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD. Thank you all for listening and your support for this new podcast! If you want to join the patreon for this podcast head to https://www.patreon.com/cannabichem you can join for as little as $1/month. This episode Riley chats with Madelyn Varela, a cheese monger and a previous cheese maker. They discuss the process of making cheese, what microbes are involved, the different types of cheeses and rinds, the drying and curing process, the government cheese caves... and much more. If you want to learn more about government cheese caves here's a good article to start you down the rabbit hole: https://www.deseret.com/2022/2/14/22933326/1-4-billion-pounds-of-cheese-stored-in-a-cave-underneath-springfield-missouri-jimmy-carter-reagan Check out Madelyn's social media content @cheezytalkwithmadelyn Stay up to date on Bioactive content at @bioactivepodcats on IG. Request guests by heading to https://bioactivepodcast.com/ or emailing [email protected] Thanks for listening! Mad love 3