Category: Dairy

Goat Milk & Kefir Customer Notice

Goat milk and kefir customer notice:

In order to prepare my adult nanny goats and other farm animals for their once yearly worming treatment every August, I will be reducing the amount of goat milk that is available for purchase through the month of July.

The schedule for pick up dates will be as follows:

This coming Tuesday 6/28/16 or 7/2/16-
All customers will be allowed to reserve and purchase 50% of their previous regular reserve. Example- if you were getting 1 gallon per week, you may now get 1/2 gallon for this week. If you were getting 1 quart of kefir per week, you may now get 1 pint for this week.

The following Tuesday 7/5/16 or 7/9/16-
All customers will be allowed to reserve and purchase 25% of their original regular reserve. Example- if you used to get 1 gallon per week before the cut backs began, you may now get 1 quart for this week. If you used to get 1 quart of kefir before the cut backs began, you may now get 1 cup for this week.

The following Tuesday 7/12/16 or 7/16/16-
Only customers with emergency situations will be allowed to reserve and purchase up to 1/2 quart MILK ONLY this week. Example- if you have an unexpected orphaned new born animal (newborn is defined as minutes to 2 days old) or a severe medical emergency for a young child requiring easily digestible protein.
No kefir will be offered at all, at this time.

From 7/17/16 through 9/17/16 expect that there will be no milk sales at all. After the nannies have gone through a 6 week period following their wormer treatment, I may begin selling milk again. Although at this time, no promises can be made as to the availability of goats milk, since breeding season and unforeseen health complications could influence the timing.

I am NOT going out of the goat milk business. If you have ever raised a dairy animal you know that there are periods in each calendar year when the milk is not available for use. For those unfamiliar with this issue, please be assured that this is a normal occurrence and nothing to be alarmed about.

Please continue to check back on my page for future updates and thank you for visiting us at the Oasis Homestead.

Kefir Cheese

I made some extra soft, creamy kefir cheese for sale tomorrow! Mild flavor so delicious. It won’t last long. Bring a glass jar to transport it as it is made with LIVE kefir beneficial bacteria and heated to only 98 degrees. So most of the bacteria is still living in there and will contribute to your health!

I enjoy mine spread on toast or homemade crackers with fresh chopped herbs or garlic. I love it in ravioli’s and lasagna or just a bit of it with some sliced peaches. Mmmmm what are some of the ways you enjoy your spreadable kefir cheese?
It is .75 per ounce