DAIRY GOATS AND CHEESEMAKING BASICS
WITH MARGOT SCHWARZ
Come learn all about dairy goat husbandry and how to make fresh chèvre cheese! As a class, students will make and take home fresh chèvre flavored to their choosing, after learning about the milking cycle of goats and getting to know some Nubian does. Come prepared with clothes that can get dirty, an 8oz jar to take home your chèvre, and eager to learn all about how wonderful dairy goats are.
Class Details
Age Requirement: this class is for adults and youth 16+. Please note: participants under 18 must have a parent or guardian also registered for the class to participate.
Location: Greenbelt Land Trust's Bald Hill Farm
Students bring: clothes that can get dirty, water bottle, 8oz clean glass jar.
Accessibility note: some hand strength helpful.
Need a scholarship to attend a class? We offer full and half tuition awards (scholarships do not apply to class materials fee). Email info@tarweedfolkschool.com to register.
Tarweed Folk School values increasing access to practical arts and place-based skills. Our goal is to make our classes accessible to anyone with an interest in learning. Please consider that our classrooms take place inside and outdoors with varying amenities (think of parking, seating, walking surfaces, and bathroom options, for example). We are happy to provide any information or answer any questions about accessibility or accommodations for any of our classes and locations. Please email us if you have comments, concerns, or questions.