Randolph – Newborn lambs and goat kids gamboling around farms are a sure sign of spring in Vermont.
But at the new Ayers Brook Goat Dairy, adorable baby goats will be a year-round presence as part of Vermont Creamery's efforts to build a successful model for goat dairy farming in the state. Vermont Creamery makes specialty cheese and dairy products.
Touring a visitor recently through the new barn at the company's latest venture, Vermont Creamery co-owner Allison Hooper explained dairy goats need to be bred and milked throughout the year to provide the busy production facility in nearby Websterville with the raw ingredients needed to craft the fresh and ripened goat cheeses that are in demand across the country.
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