Our herd of dairy goats consist of lamanchas, nubians and aplines for a nice balance of butterfat. The girls browse when possible, on land that is free of herbicides and pesticides. They do receive  free choice local hay and, while on the milk stand, a minimal amount of grain.  

In order to produce milk the goats must have kids. So every fall we breed the goats to have kids in late winter/early spring. Some of the kids are retained for our show string or to add to our milking herd, but then others are sold. 

 

In a goat share agreement, consumers pay a fee for boarding their goat, (or share of a goat), caring for the goat and milking the goat. The goat share owner then obtains (but does not purchase) the milk from his own goat.

You choose a pick up day that you would like to get your milk, based on availability. WE milk the goats, chill the milk and put into sanitized mason jars for you. There is an annual fee of $75 per goat share. The weekly boarding/maintenance fee is $8.00 which entitles you to up to a gallon of milk from your goat, per week. Sometimes HALF shares will be available for the annual fee of $60 and $8.00 boarding/maintenance fee. Pick up is every other week. 

 We offer cheese shares also for an additional fee. Please contact us for details. On your pick-up day you come out to the farm to get your share.  

 The weekly boarding fee applies whether you pick up your milk or not, since this fee covers the cost of feeding/caring for your goat. If you find you no longer need your share before the end of your contract, there are no refunds. Lorij@sunshinemeadowsfarm.com