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when goat mamas won’t nurse their kids

On July 9, 2009 · 29 Comments · In honeymilk farm

Last year we had Fancy as a first freshener (that’s what they call a first time goat mama, you gotta love goat terminology). Fancy was a bottle-fed baby herself, which is why I think she was totally confused about the whole mother thing. What the H-H-HELL are these creatures, she seemed to say, and W-W-WHY [...]

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how to milk a goat (2 of 2)

On December 27, 2008 · 7 Comments · In honeymilk farm

As I was milking this morning, it occurred to me that I had left several things out of my previous milking post. I thought I would put them here. These are the things that become automatic and thus invisible, like trying to give directions to someone after you’ve lived somewhere so long you’ve [...]

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how to milk a goat (1 of 2)

On December 9, 2008 · 14 Comments · In honeymilk farm

First off, I’m not documenting how to do that whole squeeze and roll thing you do when you hand milk a goat. There are two reasons.

(1) Fancy kicks! OMG! She gets annoyed, she demands more sunflower seeds, she says quit it already, and she says it all with her hoof. You have no idea [...]

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how to make chevre

On July 7, 2008 · 4 Comments · In food

Making cheese is always about separating the curd from the whey. –The Cheese Nun

Chevre is a white, creamy cheese made from goat milk. It can be sharp, perfect with herbs on a cracker, or it can be mild, with less salt, like a bright cream cheese, or a dessert cheese. The steps are extremely [...]

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impress your friends! make your own queso blanco

On July 2, 2008 · 3 Comments · In food, honeymilk farm

Queso blanco is that white, sweet, slightly rubbery cheese you get in real Mexican food. It’s also those white lumps in some Indian dishes, only then it’s called Panir. It’s really, really good when it is fresh. And, it turns out, it is incredibly easy to make. Hey, if Sophie and I can do it, [...]

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food is weird

On May 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment · In food, honeymilk farm

Goat milk, fresh from the teat (at least Fancy’s milk), tastes amazing: sweet, mild, and creamy. There is no hint of ‘goatiness’ as there is in the stuff you get at the store. And if you drink it within minutes of milking it, it’s still warm.

Which is kind of weird. When milk, eggs, chicken [...]

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