Jennifer is a great communicator and knows her farm and her goats really well. The tour included getting to know her managing of the goats, breeding efforts, and the care and comitment that she puts into it. She uses rotational grazing to feed her goats, a natural and more sustainable production system that gives her the milk quality she needs for the goat cheeses. Then, we were given a tour of the cheese making facility, including the milking parlor. Again, Jennifer showed with enthusiasm and detail the process, the regulatory requirements, and finally the steps in the cheese making process. Of course, all of this was was topped with a superb cheese tasting experience. All was enhance by her warm welcome and the obvious dedication to her farm. The final product for sure reflects what she puts into it!!
And....I have not mentioned the best part: we were lucky to not only have the tour but to arrive on a day when 3 kids were born!! An inspiring event on its own. We spent 3 hours with her and enjoy every minute. We were interested mostly in the goat operation but Jennifer and family also also have chickens, turkeys, peakocks, and a vegetable garden!
I would recommend that if you are interested in a family production system that produces food in a sustainable manner you visit this farm. I specially recommend that you take your family so that the youngest among us get to experience and learn where out food comes from. And then later....you can buy their cheese on line!