Review and reflection is key to how we farm at Holy Goat. We review, reflect and then make well considered change. From the small (how best to sweep the dairy) to the large (implementing a new milking line, or installing a triiion to convert from 2 phase to 3 phase power) making a change onContinue reading “Finding your vocation”
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Up on the new line
It’s been 15 months since we upgraded our dairy and it’s made a big difference for everyone. We have gone from 12 goats up on the line and eight milking cups, to 12 cups with 24 goats up. More space for everyone and a better feeding system – more ergonomic and efficient for humans, less stress and standing about for the goats. Watch our newContinue reading “Up on the new line”
Position Vacant at Holy Goat Cheese
Assistant cheese maker/ dairy goat milker Holy Goat Cheese is regarded as one of the finest farmhouse goat cheese producers in Australia. The farm is certified organic with the National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia. This position requires assisting in the manufacture of lactic and rennet set cheeses; wrapping and despatching of cheeses; the cleaningContinue reading “Position Vacant at Holy Goat Cheese”
The Line Up
Twice a day we milk our goats – at 6am and 3pm. The goats are more routine than us; well before it’s time to bring them up to the dairy, the herd will have made their way towards the milking shed – unless they’ve found a particularly luscious spot of feed, or a cool spotContinue reading “The Line Up”