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Goat Farmers, Producers Handle Increased Demand for Dairy
ABC Snooze ^ | 02/21/2015 | KOURTNEY LIEPELT

Posted on 02/22/2015 10:03:16 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

Buying two goats in August 2008 was little more than an experiment for farmer Paula Olson and some entertainment for her daughters.

Six and a half years, 14 milking goats and roughly $300,000 later, she's in the midst of constructing a small-scale creamery in Madrid, Iowa, that's set to feature goat milk, cheese, ice cream and more. And though her creamery isn't yet open, Olson said local businesses have begun inquiring about her products, prompting her to already consider expanding.

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1 posted on 02/22/2015 10:03:16 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Loves me some goats milk kiefer and goats sharp cheddar cheese.


2 posted on 02/22/2015 10:05:35 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Very interesting. We are planning to get two Nigerian Dwarf goats for milk and butter. And just because they are cute. I think Americans really want good fresh products. Not a bunch of junk from China.


3 posted on 02/22/2015 10:13:09 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Makes sense, since our tyrannical government seems quite intent on cutting the American off from the COW.


4 posted on 02/22/2015 10:14:51 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Pray.)
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.......easier to teach goats to surf than dims how a lemonade stand works....


5 posted on 02/22/2015 10:27:17 AM PST by spokeshave (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
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To: gov_bean_ counter
Loves me some goats milk kiefer and goats sharp cheddar cheese.

I loves me some feta...mmmmmm...best thing in my salads.

FMCDH(BITS)

6 posted on 02/22/2015 10:41:04 AM PST by nothingnew (Hemmer and MacCullum are the worst on FNC)
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Loves me some goatses, period!!
They be cute, mischievous little critters!


7 posted on 02/22/2015 11:12:12 AM PST by Radagast the Fool (At my signal, UNLEASH PALIN!!)
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To: nothingnew

That will work too...


8 posted on 02/22/2015 11:15:37 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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