Goats and their products

Jennifer Lynn Bice provided an insightful, personal history into the origins and evolution of her family's goat raising and now dairying operations.  For over 45 years, starting as a 4-H youth raising goats, Jennifer's Redwood Hill Farm and Creamery now boasts in it's Sapphire Anniversary the distinction of the Nation's first certified Humane goat dairy, awarded in 2005.  Producing cheese, yogurt and kefir, Redwood Hill Farm ships nationally and even processes some cow dairy products in its' sustainable, solar powered local plant, the site of the former Sebastopol apple processing center.  Employing 55 people ~  no less goats ~ Redwood Hill Farm expanded into the organic dairy product market and supplies lactose free products for those intolerant to lactose.

A top producing goat can generate 2 quarts of milk per day.  While this is 1/10th of a dairy cow's yield, the flavor, texture and nutritional benefits are greatly in demand.  In addition, goats produce cashmere and mohair, a welcome, sustainable fabric for cooler weather.

Jennifer welcomes tours at Redwood Hill Farms.  For further information, tour many of the farm's operations virtually at www.redwoodhill.com and click Favorite Links.