About the Author

Kate Johnson

Kate Johnson raises dairy goats at www.briargatefarm, runs a cheesemaking school at www.theartofcheese.com and is an active volunteer with the Boulder County 4-H program. She’s also a member of the Colorado Dairy Goat Association and author of the book, Tiny Goat Big Cheese.
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Articles by Kate Johnson

Farm Security Camera
August 5, 2022 · · Ownership

There are many useful reasons to have a farm security camera – from watching for labor signs to being able to check for predators.

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Showing Dairy Goats: What Judges are Looking For
August 2, 2022 · · Ownership

Whether you acquired dairy goats with plans to show them or not, the characteristics that make for a good show goat often make for a good production goat, too.

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Common Goat Hoof Problems
July 17, 2022 · · Health

Goat hoof problems can cause lameness and lead to economic losses due to reduced food intake/weight gain, reduced milk production, and/or lower reproduction rates.

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Difference Between Sour Milk and Spoiled Milk
June 6, 2022 · · Home Dairy

What’s the difference between sour milk and spoiled milk? When the souring is done on purpose, it’s delicious. When it happens accidentally – not so much.

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Is Your Mother Goat Rejecting Her Kid?
May 31, 2022 · · Ownership

Good parenting is important in raising happy, healthy and well-functioning kids. But what if the mother goat is rejecting her kid?

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Spring Goat Cheese with Flowers Recipes!
May 24, 2022 · · Home Dairy, Recipes

Many flowers are edible and can be used fresh or dried in various ways with your homemade goat cheese. And that includes chèvre, fromage blanc, ricotta, paneer, and cottage cheese, to name a few.

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Festive Cheese Boards
May 20, 2022 · · Home Dairy

Festive cheese boards make gatherings even more enjoyable. And it’s a sure way to impress your friends and family!

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Training on the Goat Milking Stand
May 4, 2022 · · Ownership

Goats don’t come out of the chute knowing how to get up onto a goat milking stand, let alone how to stand still on one while you’re milking those sensitive goat teats!

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Udder Despair: Goat Mastitis
April 7, 2022 · · Health

Knowing how to diagnose this infection as early as possible and how to treat mastitis in goats is crucial if you want to maintain the long-term udder and overall health of your doe and to keep your milk production losses to a minimum.

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Easter Basket Cheese
March 21, 2022 · · Home Dairy, Members Only, Recipes

Easter basket cheese is an Italian tradition that is only found in a few select markets. It’s a smooth, soft cheese that is usually sold right in the basket that it’s made in.

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