For something a bit different try goat meat with peanut sauce, a popular dish in West Africa. 6 to 8 servings Oil — 2 tablespoons Goat, cut... »
Goat Milk Soap
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Nigerian Goat
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Ontario Invests in Goat Dairy Expansion
ST-EUGENE, Canada — Ontario is investing $350,000 in the $1 million expansion of a goat dairy that’s grown from 20 goats to more than 3,000 since 1975. The 500-acre family-owned Skotidakis Goat Farm is expanding its equipment to produce 30,000 cases of cream cheese bars and 21 million of liters of milk annually for major... »
Iceland’s Native Goats Rebounding
THINGEYJARSVEIT, Iceland — Vilhjalmur Grimsson and a handful of his fellow farmers are credited with bringing the Icelandic goat back from the edge of extinction in their native land. Grimsson’s goats, several of which are shown here, will spend the summer in the mountains and remain there until the first snowfall of autumn. His 12 does... »
Kauai’s Only Dairy Hit With Public
KAUAI, Hawaii — The 40 goats at Kauai’s only dairy have become a hit with families visiting Kunana Farm — 15 acres dedicated to sustainable farming and certified organic produce. From their goats’ milk, Ryan Wooton and his family make eight varieties of cheese and soap, shampoo, lotion and conditioner. Guests can taste anything that catches... »
Texas Man’s Life Dedicated to Goats
MENARD, Texas – Robert Kensing, seen here as a boys, today is 84 and still as connected to the world of goats as he was then. Kensing and his wife of 63 years, Doris, raise cattle and Spanish goats with a four-pasture rotation program on 1,280 acres of grass, live oak and cedar, which the... »
Imported Goats Improve Australian Mohair
Angora goats imported from Texas and South Africa have improved Australian mohair enough to give farmers a better return than they get from wool. That’s the opinion of Mohair Australia, which believes goat farmers have the opportunity to move from a fringe “hobby industry” into a mainstream commercial enterprise. Australian mohair lacked that crucial feel of... »
Kids, Kids And More Kids…
JASPER, Ark. — Horseshoe Canyon Ranch has five does in the garage — four with twins and one that kidded triplets plus three bottle babies. Whew! The garage has a good viewing window for easy watching from the kitchen in the house, though both house and garage are beginning to smell like a goat show,... »
Raw Milk Sold Near You
Real Milk.Com provides this list of where to find raw milk and raw milk products in your state. If you know of more, please contact them so they can update their lists. »
Oh, To Be In England…
Mother and child at Devon Fine Fibers — 145 acres of English pasture and ancient woodland in mid Devon on the southern edge of Exmoor. “We have some of the most wonderful wildlife with red deer, otters, badgers, ravens, dormice and more birds, wild flowers and rare lichens,” said Lesley, whose principle business is... »
Arkansas Meat Goat Market Strong
Arkansas’ meat goat population has increased more than 89.3 percent during the last three years, from about 28,000 in 2007 to 53,000 as of Jan. 1 this year, federal ag statistics show. The number of meat goats raised in Arkansas is growing as the number raised for dairy use is declining — bucking a national... »
Nebraska Meat Goat Market Softens
A Nebraska farmer says the market for goat meat has softened with the rising price of feed, a shortage of grazing ground and the recession’s impact on Hispanic, Arab and other ethnic populations who favor goat meat. Five years ago, Harvey Schweitzer, of Dorchester, Neb., was part of one of the fastest growing areas of... »
Ethnic Feast Days for Eating Goat
Michael Fisher, a Colorado livestock agent, has compiled a concise and fascinating list of ethnic holidays in 2010 when goat meat is at its highest demand. Fisher includes a summary of each holiday and describes what kind of goat meat is appropriate — or not. For example, it’s unacceptable during the Hindu holiday of... »
Understanding Mini Genetics
For those intimidated by the needs of full-sized goats, the mini dairy goat may be just the ticket. Mini goats are creating by breeding Nigerian Dwarf bucks to full-size dairy does. They conform to standard coloring but are smaller. However, determining percentages and generations, required for registration or showing, can be confusing. Green Gables Mini Nubians has provided a... »
Making Goat Cheese
WESTFIELD, Vt. — Laini Fondiller of Lazy Lady Farm has been making and selling goat cheese for 22 years. She loves it, but it’s a hard life. “No friends, no social life,” Fondiller says. “My only other communication is with other cheese makers. And the farmers’ market.” Last year, Fondiller and an assistant produced more than... »
Boer Goat Info
For anyone interested in boer goats, take the time to visit Boer Goats Home. Just as the name implies, this site is devoted to the most common of meat goats, Boers. Providing general information about the goat meat industry, books on the care of goats, as well as a wealth of knowledge about Boers specifically,... »
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Happy Goat Caramels
Happy Goat Caramels are sweet, savory and made from the milk of California goats grazed on pesticide-free grass.
