Thursday, February 8, 2007

Introduction to locally available goat milk cheese

a.] Goat milk cheese is cheese made from goat milk. There are many different types of goat milk cheese. There is feta, chevre, and ricotta (made at this particular goat milk cheese farm). The cheeses are mixed with various different topping, there is orange, honey, sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, garlic, herbs, pesto, etc.

b.] Goats milk has less fat than cow milk. It also has more fatty acids than cows milk which makes it easier to digest than cows milk. Goats milk is much healthier than cows milk because it can help burn fat and increase energy. It contains a higher level of potassium, which is good for the heart, and protein than cows milk.

c.] You can find Lynnhaven Goat Milk Cheese in Pine Bush, NY. The goats live on a farm in Pine Bush where the milk is produced. It is sold in Union Square on Wednesdays, Grand Army Plaza on Saturdays, and 82nd St. on Saturdays.

Lynnhaven Goat Milk Cheese

414 Church Rd.
Pine Bush, NY 12566

lynnhaven@hvc.rr.com

d.] The goat milk comes from Nubian goats. Nubian goats have long floppy ears and vary in color. The goats on this farm are fed pasteurized hay and
grains. There are no added hormones or antibiotics. To make the cheese, they heat the milk at 125 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.


e.] links:
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=131
http://www.stratsplace.com/cheese/cheese_course4.html
http://www.realfoodliving.com/goatmilk.htm



Pictures of the Lynnhaven Goat Milk stand at Union Square:

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