Miniature Nubians and Goats' Milk Skin Care Products

Date: Friday, September 12
Time: 10am – 3pm
Location: Spotted Hill Farm, Pottstown, Montgomery County

Participants will learn the basics of operating a small goat dairy. Learn why the Howards chose the miniature Nubian breed and discuss management practices using pasture and browse. The Howards will share what they have learned in creating a farm business fit for their retirement years: how to plan for savings and how to establish manageable farm work to enable part-time off-farm jobs. Learn about basic milking technique and see a demo of soapmaking and other products offering insight into basic recipes, packaging and marketing ideas. You will leave with your own bar of soap.

Suburbanites for decades, Donna and Larry Howard were 51 when they purchased their 14-acre farm. A former Christmas tree farm, the woods are being re-claimed (with help from the goats) to build forest diversity and health. The Howards are committed to building a successful farm business to take them through retirement. They have a herd of 28 miniature Nubians and are making value-added goats’ milk skin-care products to sell at four area farmers’ markets with plans to sell wholesale and via their website.

To register:
Cost:	$15 PASA members $25 all others

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