I visited a goat farm the other day! It was fantastic. We saw the mother goats and the
kids and we even got to sample some of the cheese.
Although it doesn't look like there are a lot, there are actually about 85 goats in the herd.
We were able to pet the kids! They were so excited to see us.
In fact, one little guy was so excited that he wiggled out of the pen!
Here he is, on the outside!
The kids tried to eat everything. If they got your finger in their mouth, they would start sucking and nibbling. It was so sweet, if a little sticky.
They must have been quite hungry!
A cheese tasting was set up for us. We tasted the same cheese in different stages of aging-- one made 2 days ago, one made a week ago and one made two weeks ago. It was really striking to taste (and see) the difference a few days made. I liked the two week old one the best. (It is the squishiest-looking one) The outside was oozy and delicious.
This is where the milk is processed and the resulting cheese is aged.
The farm also kept some little piggies! Apparently, they are fed almost exclusively on whey and leftover cheese.
It was a bit of a walk back to the bus station, but the countryside was absolutely beautiful.
Spring has arrived and things are starting to bloom!
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