Sweet Land Nigerians: April 2016

Fun in the Sun

trio of sisters - Caprice, Narcissa, & Rosemary

green grass - it's spring!

Sugar Moon O Coriander ("Nellie") kidded 3 doelings and 1 buckling on April 14! She was bred to our buck God's Love Farm James. Nellie did fantastic, and she is a first freshener. Nellie's sire is NC Promisedland RC Odyssey*S. She has the funniest personality and flashy moonspots.

gold doeling "Narcissa" - RETAINED

dark buckskin doeling "Caprice" - RETAINED
gold doeling, blue eyes "Rosalie" - RETAINED

chocolate buckskin wether "Crusoe" - SOLD

Bella and Nellie

Cheese!

Lactic acid ripened chevre

with French cheese ash + penicillium candidum

My first foray into aging a mold-ripened chevre. This is after 14 days of aging in the cheese cellar. It has piquancy with a clean acidic tang that is sharper than fresh chevre, and some nuttiness as well which is delightful. The texture is deliciously smooth and creamy. And no off-flavors - just pure goat's milk goodness! Cheesemaking is a magical, archetypal process: Starting with caring for the goats, milking them daily, to ripening the milk, to draining the curds, to molding, to aging...... and at last savoring the final product.

Intro

We raise Nigerian Dwarf goats because of their quality: creamy, high butterfat milk, small size, and sweet personalities. They provide our family with a fresh source of raw milk, as well as yoghurt, cheeses, soap, and a variety of dairy products. We love our animals, care for them very well, and are blessed that we are able to raise our own food. Finding the new kids good homes is important to us. Our 13th kidding year will be in 2024, with dairy conformation and gentle temperaments our breeding priorities. You can find more information about each doe on her page, as well as access to her pedigree. All our girls are purebred Nigerian Dwarf goats, and have great milkers in their ancestry.

Fun in the Sun

Nellie's Quads

Cheese!