The December 19th. Program Summary........

Did you know that goat meat is considered the healthiest of all meats? Per ounce, it has less calories and fat than chicken, beef, pork and lamb and tastes great too. Some of Sonoma County’s finest restaurants know this:  Zazu's and Monti's feature John & Ardis Jones Sonoma Hills Ranch products.

In what began as a weed abatement plan, market demand and good husbandry transformed a fire hazard into a thriving, multi-faceted Enterprise.  Outdoor goat tending is a 24/7 operation. The greatest challenge is to keep the goats off the "bad-guys" menu:  Coyotes & Mountain Lions.  The big cats snatched 10 members of the herd, and the canine predators claimed 12.  The Ranch now employees 4 Great Pyrenees, nature's answer to goat protection.  175# Harley, and 120# Nancy lead the security detail in exchange for human TLC and a mere 5#/day dog food.

If you are curious about goat cuisine, John suggests you check out Stephanie Izard's website:  www.stephanieizard.com.  John met Stephanie, aka the Girl & the Goat at her Chicage restaurant.

How do you know if a goat is happy?  Tail's up!