Sacred Stewardship & Raw Milk
We produce happy and healthy goats that would are suitable for any homestead wanting to milk 1-2 does for their personal household. We take our duty to their health and wellness seriously and in return they supply us with wonderful milk that tastes like vanilla ice cream. Our relationship with our goats is symbiotic. Nigerian dwarfs are gentle and giving creatures who’s intelligence rivals the family dog. They know their names. They can learn tricks and they definitely always know who their shepherd is.
We employ both natural and traditional medicine into their care. The herd is tested for CAE, CL, and Johnes annually. We tested for Q-fever, Brucellosis and TB in 2023 to be able to legally sell raw milk from the farm. We test our milk right out of the finished container to determine it’s safety for raw consumption.
Anyone considering raw milk consumption should evaluate that appropriateness with their doctor. People under 1 year of age and those who are immunocompromised should not consume raw milk. Please educate yourself on risks with the link below
https://dphhs.mt.gov/assets/publichealth/FCS/CottageFood/RawMilkGuide.pdf
Goat milk by itself is not a replacement for infant formula. If pasteurized goat milk is something you wish to feed your infant you should consult your doctor and a certified nutritionist. In history it is true that goat milk was used for infants but not all of those infants survived and thrived.
It is easy to pasteurize your own milk at home.
https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Alberta/Pages/how-to-pasteurize-milk.aspx
Our milk makes fabulous cheese, butter, yogurt, soap, sour cream, buttermilk etc.
Limited quantities available.
We enjoy teaching and are happy to teach anyone who is interested in learning about milking dairy goats.
Goat Milk is naturally homogenized and those who are lactose intolerant can often tolerate Goat Milk and it’s products. Overall it is a more digestible milk.
The study below found that the cholesterol in full fat goat’s milk had a similar effect as olive oil on lipid metabolism in their rat diet. The study reads “The consumption of goat milk in the diet, compared with that of cow milk, caused an increase in the biliary secretion of cholesterol together with a decrease in plasma cholesterol concentration”. This basically translates to Goat Milk having a beneficial effect on bloodwork vs the general negative effect seen in cow’s milk.