Goat Dairy Management, Cheese and Soap-Making with the Schotts

Title: Introduction to Goat Dairy Managment

Class time and date: Saturday June 12^th, 9-1:00 PM

Instructor: James Schott, Lamborn Mesa

Location: Paonia Colorado

Cost: $40

3-12 people

This workshop is intended for the novice goat keeper or the wannabe goat owner.

Topics to be addressed:

Characteristics of Dairy Goats

Breeds

Housing

Fencing

Feeding

Vaccinations

Breeding

Kid care

Hoof care

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Title: Introduction to Cheese-Making

Class time and date: Saturday May 17^th, 9-1:00 PM or Saturday July 24^th 9-1:00 PM

Instructor: James and Carol Schott, Lamborn Mesa

Location: Paonia Colorado

Cost: $40

3-8 people

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Title: Introduction to Making Soap

Class time and date: Saturday August 14^th, 9-1:00 PM

Instructor: James and Carol Schott, Lamborn Mesa

Location: Paonia Colorado

Cost: $40

3-8 people

James Schott was the founder as well as the owner/operator of Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy in Niwot CO for 16 years.  He left a career as an educator, purchase 6 ½ acres and five goats and began making cheese.  Today the business produces cheese from about 1200 goats in their creamery in Longmont CO.  James now lives on Lamborn Mesa with about 7 goats, two sheep, 25 chickens and who knows how many bees.