Goat Cheese

After milking the goats we washed up with Goat Milk Soap and went to the cheese making room. There is a batch of cheese hanging in the far sink. They hang it to separate the curds from the whey. The whey is in the buckets under the sink. It will be fed back to the goats.

After trying some of the cheese we went to the shop and got some ricotta, chevre and a new mug for tea. It was wrapped in the pretty purple tissue paper.

The goats on their way into the barn. The owner thought it might have been too hot for them in the fields. It was an unusually warm day for Pescadero.

Harley Farms

We went on a tour at Harley Dairy Goat Farm today. While we were waiting for the tour to start I found this sign that spoke about the The Goats. If you enlarge it you will be able to read it.

This is the first baby goat we came across. She was very sweet and wanted to suckle on Sid's knuckle.

We got to go out into the fields and hang with the goats. They come right over to you wanting to be pet just like a dog.

These are American Alpine goats. They come in many different colorings. Some have long hair all over, others, like this gal, has a patch of long hair along her spine and hind quarters.

Sid wishing he had a tractor.

They have 3 Llamas to protect the goats. They will spit in a Mountain Lion's eyes and kick it until it leaves.

Another pretty goat. Number 26 to be exact. Most of the goats don't have names.

The farm has about 220 milking does. They love to climb. Here is a pair on top of the chicken tractor.

Everyone got a shot at milking a goat. It was really easy. Sid was a pro his first try.

Google goats

Update: Google's statement about the goats

After lunch one day as we drove past Google and noticed a field full of goats. They must be using them to "mow" the land. Maybe they will make it into a garden for their employees after the goats are done.


Pretty black and white goat with nice markings. There is one in the background trying to get in the picture.


This was the first goat that came over to the fence to check us out. She really just wanted us to feed her the grasses on the other side of the fence. It was only a little greener.


A young kid who had and identical sister. Those ears are bigger than Carbon's.


This Osprey was making quite a ruckus before it took off. I was lucky to get this shot. I don't think he could take down even a small goat.