Why we don't always have all of our Products

We're sorry that we were out of a product you wanted.

Not to make excuses but, despite our best efforts, that's just the way it is with a small, seasonal, family operation such as ours. 

Kathryn milks 30 or fewer goats, twice a day, everyday, for around 300 days out of the year.  "The Girls" get about 2 months off from milking during the winter to let their bodies concentrate on making the new batch of kids they are working on as they prepare to freshen again. I (obviously) don't make any cheese during this time.  The winter hiatus gives Kathryn and me both a little time to refresh ourselves for the coming, hectic, kidding season and to get a few "bonus projects" done around the ranch.

At the peak of milk and cheese production we can make about 250 lbs of fresh cheese a week (half that much if we're making hard cheese) so it can be hard to keep up with demand on a year 'round basis.  I do try to go into our winter break with something of a reserve of cheese but I'm not always able to get ahead enough to guarantee an uninterrupted supply.

Some cheeses, like our Boule, can only be made during the summer due to the changing composition of the milk as the seasons change.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by our not having every product all the time and appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to strive to make the finest artisan products possible.