A recent letter we received from a valued customer... Dear Great Lakes Goat Dairy, About 5 years ago I was diagnosed with a cow's milk allergy. I cried. I was devastated that I would never have good cheese again. My mum told me that there had to be options for...
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London Wine & Food Show 2016
It is with overwhelming pleasure that we report our success from partaking in this year's London Wine & Food Show 2016. The venue staff, organizers and fellow participating companies were all so welcoming and eager to help us in any way they could, and it was all together a very positive...
Wyoming-area cheese makers featured on talk show
In a recent article posted by the Sarnia Observer newspaper Great Lakes Goat Dairy is very proud to support our local communities. http://www.theobserver.ca/2015/12/07/wyoming-area-cheese-makers-featured-on-talk-show Please visit the above link to learn more about Great Lakes Goat Dairy.
Goat Cheese Health Check
When it comes to fat and calories, goat cheese has the advantage over cheese made from cow’s milk. Goat cheese (on average) clocks in at 80 calories and 6 grams of fat per ounce, compared to cow’s milk cheese, which generally has around 100 calories and 10 g of fat per...
Excuse Me, I May Have Burped
Did you know? Goats are burpers! This is due to the role of their rumen. The rumen, which in a mature goat holds four to five gallons of plant material, breaks down cellulose and acts as a fermentation vat. Of course, fermentation produces gas, and this gas escapes in the...
What's it like?
You ask us all the time; what's it like to run a dairy operation? The answer....it's a LOT of work, but truly a labor of love! We have one family who lives, breathes, eats and sleeps running our farm. Each morning the goats are milked, the chores are completed, the...
What makes Goat Dairy such a great option?
Goat dairy products are incredibly tasty and go well with a wide variety of foods. In addition, they have been endorsed by many doctors as a healthy alternative to cow dairy products. In a special on goat dairy products on Oprah, Dr. Oz stated: “Many Sardinians also drink goat’s milk,...