…GET SET, GO!
May 12th, 2009 by gbw. 2 Comments.
The regular farmer’s market season begins in less than two weeks and let me tell you it is BUSY around here. Our live in intern arrived a couple of weeks ago and we have been doing farm clean up and getting things in place and generally running ourselves ragged to make sure that when the market season starts we can make cheese and get to market with a smile on our faces.
The weather has not been our friends lately with rain coming down in huge quantities followed by dry spells that have triggered brush fires and one big blaze on the mountain in the next county. Keeping the goats healthy when the ground is forever wet or the wind is blowing is tough but we want the animals to be as healthy and happy as possible so it all somehow gets done. The milking does have been able to spend time down the hill and have been browsing the spring growth and making happy milk for the cheesepot. Another group of kids are nearing weaning so we will be able to spend more time on paddock rotation and less on milk feedings which is a good thing in the rhythm of the day.
Cold Spring and New Paltz markets open in only a week and a half so milk will be going to culture for chevre on Friday and batches of fudge will be in the works for early next week. Stop by one of the markets and say hello and taste the cheeses and fudge.
We look forward to seeing you.