Classes at Mountain Goat Lodge

Cheese Making

Classes are held in two parts. You must spend the night on the farm in order to take them. Part one is 3pm-5pm, the following day part two is 10am-11am.

You will have the opportunity to learning to milk goats, and how to process the fresh raw milk into a delightful cheese that should be mostly ready to take home on the 2nd day We are using natural and ancient cheesemaking methods that do not require expensive purchases from the industrial cheesemaking suppliers. $110.00 each

Classes will be held on Tue/Wed and Sat/Sun.

(see calendar for schedule)

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Goat Care

This four-hour class can be customized to fit your goals and interests, but it will normally be split into two, two-hour segments with topics including:

(see calendar for schedule)

• A brief history of the goat
• Goat breeds and characteristics
• Pros and cons of goat ownership
• Housing
• How to make a simple tarp shelter
• The best fencing
• What to look for in a healthy goat, and a sick one
• Vaccines
• Wormers
• Milking
• Breeding information
• The best feed and management practices

Need not stay at the lodge to participate. 48 hours advance reservations required. While checking out, request the date where it says special requests. BOOK NOW

Raising Chickens and Ducks

This class features a hands on classroom and lots of handouts. Come learn about a variety of topics including:

(see calendar for schedule)

• Housing to avoid predators
• Proper feeding
• First aid
• Raising chicks
• Incubating eggs
• Breed types
• Meat and egg birds

Need not stay at the lodge to participate.
48 hours advance reservations required.

While checking out, request the date where it says special requests. BOOK NOW