Happy Goat Productions

Promoting Sustainable Family Farming in Northern New Mexico

Additional Information

Herd Shares

Since the unlicensed sale of raw milk is illegal in the US, Happy Goat Productions sells “herd shares,” similar to the concept of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). This means that you buy as many shares of our herd as you think you will use on a weekly basis, pay me at the beginning of each month or production season for my labor in taking care of your share, and receive your choice of product (milk, kefir, yogurt, or cheese) at a pre-arranged place and time. You and your children are of course always invited to participate in the work of raising your “share”…

Health Benefits of Kefir and Goat Products

Especially the Kefir is exceptionally good for your intestinal health. I make it daily in very small batches and never refrigerate the starter. Nothing comparable is available commercially anywhere! It’s ALIVE!! But if you want dead, sterile, grocerystore-variety food from which all bacteria, good AND bad, have been removed, our product is not for you. Since we would rather spend our time outside with the animals than in the kitchen processing the milk, we encourage you to take charge of your health and process the raw milk in any way that works for you and your taste buds. We are always happy to share our magic "kefir grains" and introduce you to the art of culturing goat milk.

Goat milk has been recognized for centuries as being superior to cow’s milk for human consumption. Most people who are allergic to the grocery-store variety of cow’s milk can consume goat milk without any adverse effect. In addition, our milk is NOT PASTEURIZED, which, according to some scientific research (see below), makes it healthier and easier to digest for some people. We believe that consumers should have a choice and therefore provide you simply with the raw product, so that you can process it in any way you wish that works for your lifestyle, taste, religious beliefs, and health requirements.
For more information, see our web resources page.

Miscellaneous Rules

Raw milk, according to the USDA, is unsafe for human consumption! Consume at your own risk, use in your bath water, feed to your pets, culture or pasteurize it, or do whatever. Unfortunately, raw milk has become a hotly disputed political topic, with much misinformation on both sides of the aisle. Get informed before using either raw or pasteurized dairy products. Before any money related to raw goat milk products changes hands, you must clearyly understand sign our Herd Share Agreement!
We pride ourselves at being a "trash-negative" household, meaning that we use more "trash" than we produce. Please note that I package my products not in disposable plastic containers but in glass jars that cost money. You can either give me a deposit of $1/jar, bring your own containers (my favorite option), or swear to bring them back, washed meticulously in very hot soapy water. Extra empty jars and egg cartons are always appreciated.
I can change any of my products to your specifications, such as making yoghurt with fruit, maple syrup, or gelatin in it (to more closely resemble the grocery store variety and fool the kids), adding herbs or spices to the chevre, or making the kefir stronger or milder to suit your taste. Again, though, I prefer to teach you how to do it yourself.
Due to the freshness of my products and small size of my farm, I need to receive your order and prepayment in advance, ideally at the beginning of the month so that I can make sure to fill each order on a weekly basis.
Because I only sell milk that is less than 24 hours old, you always have to pay for any milk or other product that you ordered, whether you picked it up or not. We do not waste anything at Happy Goat Productions and value every drop of milk our goat mamas produce, so we really need you to take responsibility for what you ordered.
If you like our products, TELL OTHERS. If there was anything you didn't like, TELL US! We will always and gladly refund your money if our products don't work for you. We know that they are not what you are used to from the grocery store..