Initial buy-in purchases a share of the farm and dairy herd, and entitles the owner to 2 units of milk. A unit of milk can be 1/2 gallon of fluid milk or one container of chevre style cheese. Units can be mixed/matched anyway the share owner desires, based on availability. Butter, kefir, meat, eggs, vegetables and other products may be available on a limited basis.
CSA Details
Season: January
Type: single farm
Since: 2003
# of Shares: 10
Share Prices:
$50 initial buy in, $10 week maintenance
$50 initial buy in, $10 week maintenance
Farming Practices
Nubian and Nigerian Dwarf goats are renowned for their sweet tasting, high quality milk. Like the Jersey cow and heritage breeds of yesteryear they are not considered "profitable" for commercial dairies. However their higher quality milk makes them ideal for family and small farm milkers. The butterfat contents of the milk from my does ranges from 5% to as high as 8.5%, resulting in rich milk and large yeilds of creamy cheese.