Classes at Mountain Goat Lodge

Cheese Making

Classes are now held in two parts. Part one is 3pm-6pm, the following day part two is 10am-11am.

You must spend the night on the farm in order to take them. You will have the opportunity to learn to milk goats and cows, and how to process the fresh raw milk into natural dairy products that will be ready to take home on the 2nd day. We are using natural and ancient cheesemaking methods that do not require expensive purchases from the industrial cheesemaking suppliers.

Classes will be held on Tue/Wed and Sat/Sun.

We will use fresh raw cow's milk and goat's milk from our farm.

During your stay on the farm – cheesemaking students will learn to make butter, sour cream, buttermilk, yogurt, queso fresco and farmhouse cheddar cheese. Please bring a small ice chest to carry your dairy products home with you. Also, bring 3-4 small jars (pints, quarts) to bring home your new cultures so that you can continue make dairy products at home.

The class employs David Asher’s natural cheesemaking methods – available in his latest book “Milk into Cheese”. If cheesemaking and dairying are in your future, we highly recommend purchasing a copy of David’s book. (Available on Amazon.com.)

Plan to arrive by 3pm on the day of your class. No special clothing or equipment is needed (other than the jars, and ice chest mentioned above). We will provide all the milk, equipment and cultures necessary to make your dairy products.

While every attempt will be made to produce the dairy products outlined above, the products we make may vary slightly depending on availability of milk during the various times of the year. Stage of lactation, teacher’s and student’s preferences and whims, may change which types of cheeses we will be making.

If you have any questions prior to arrival – please email Gina at mtglodge@gmail.com

$110 Per Person

(see calendar for schedule)

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Goat Care

This four-hour class can be customized to fit your goals and interests, but it will normally be split into two, two-hour segments with topics including:

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• A brief history of the goat
• Goat breeds and characteristics
• Pros and cons of goat ownership
• Housing
• How to make a simple tarp shelter
• The best fencing
• What to look for in a healthy goat, and a sick one
• Vaccines
• Wormers
• Milking
• Breeding information
• The best feed and management practices

Need not stay at the lodge to participate. 48 hours advance reservations required. While checking out, request the date where it says special requests. BOOK NOW

Raising Chickens and Ducks

This class features a hands on classroom and lots of handouts. Come learn about a variety of topics including:

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• Housing to avoid predators
• Proper feeding
• First aid
• Raising chicks
• Incubating eggs
• Breed types
• Meat and egg birds

Need not stay at the lodge to participate.
48 hours advance reservations required.

While checking out, request the date where it says special requests. BOOK NOW