All the ways I use my Goat's milk

[@snicklefritzdabest]

My grandma makes the best homemade ice cream and now that I have 2 dairy goats I'm hoping she can make goat ice cream for me. I have never had it before but my grandparents swear its the best ice cream they've ever had.

[@melaniewillard4007]

The thing i love most about kitchen/ farm experiments is the time after time tweaking it to get it juuuuust right. Keep em coming. Thank you.

[@Michigansnowpony]

Melanie Willard Oh, I had some real winners getting my custard style yogurt right -- initial attempts resulted in yogurt gelatin. . . ; )

[@ladyhawk6999]

AS far as cheese goes I make Chev're from three gallons of milk at a time. I get 12 eight ounce containers. I make these flavors: plain , Garlic /pepper , Ranch , Taco , Bacon Ranch, ....these are my top sellers. But I also make Dill/garlic , Italian , Pizza , Olive oil with basil and sun dried tomatoes. The plain sells very well because people love to experiment on their own. Once people get past the fact all this yumminess this comes from a goat , they love it! I currently milk five goats , My beautiful Nubian queens. Because they were crossed with ND they have an incredible butter fat content and sweetness to the milk. For the cheese I use a Mesophilic culture and animal rennet and get great results (must add salt ...I use pink Himalayan since it is better for you .....yes I was into it before it became cool) , as I choose I can make the cheese either crumbly or creamy ...or even pressed . I tried the lemon juice method back when I was a total green horn , it turned out from time to time but was not inconsistent . I one day hope to do the aged cheeses....that would be awesome!

[@alicemaggio8854]

I would really like to know how you do it as I can't seem to get it right. My goat cheese is NEVER soft enough. I haven't given up, but it is terribly frustrating.

[@Emilem2]

Any plans for goat milk soap? That stuff is awesome! Thanks for showing all the yummy food!

[@ladyhawk6999]

I make cheese logs. One lemon juiced/strained ....to one quart goat milk Heat milk to 180o , add lemon juice....stir strain through cheese cloth...,..,drain to desired texture( less time more creamy)..... season ....I then turn it out on cling wrap , shape in to log ...put it in fridge. I like to let it set up a couple days. Then it slices beautifully.

[@lizardinderert]

Goats milk yields very good amount of mozzarella cheese 😁Rennet cheese is great too which my husband eats the most.I bake my own sourdough rolls and Chevre with honey on crusty rolls...😋yum~~Well, I still can get enough cream to make butter and ice cream...I'm still stick with store bought cream just because we make a LOT of ice cream...I know, shame on me. Thanks for awesome videos 🐦

[@kitmarlowescot2]

Oh okay, thanks for the info. I know nothing of goats, or milking. Other than what's online. And from what I was reading, people talked about milking an alphine for up to five years straight. So I glad to here she is a breed that can be milked for so long.

[@croutoncrackerjacks]

There's nothing like homemade ice cream and I can only imagine how much better it is made with goats milk...droooool!

[@sherylintheraw]

I thought of you a few days ago when they talked about the drought on the news here in NY, there was in a special on prime time where they talked about how expensive hay is and how alot of farmers are selling their animals because they can't afford to feel them. It made me super sad. I get a farmshare not just because it's cost effective but I feel good knowing i'm supportive the farmers on the ground level. I hope you find a solution for the hay sooner than later

[@MichellesCraftsandMore]

One of the teacher/bus driver I work with makes goat cheese. It absolutely wonderful. He sells it for about $6 for a roll. I love it and wish I could afford more often.

[@buildingblocks51]

yes. honey ice cream is amazing. I like to make honey and peanut butter ice cream

[@lil1010devil]

Your videos and channel inspired many things on our 1 yr old homestead. We believe we will be getting a dairy goat in milk next year. We tried a commercial goat's milk cheese and I was horrified to find it tasted like the smell of our buck! I keep imagining your cheese to be amazing. So, can you describe it to me as compared to your own cheeses and cow's milk products? This is something we really want to do.

[@Michigansnowpony]

Marti is only 4 this year - not old at all for a goat. She should be milking well until she gets near ten-ish. I am strongly considering giving her a year off though. Her triplets this year took so much out of her and she's been bred every year of her life so far. She was a milking yearling when I got her, so she was started young. And she's been such a great doe for us, I think she deserves / needs a break from pregnancy. I'd like to see how her production holds milking "though" too.

[@homesteadinarental]

Greetings from NC! Oh how I want milking goats. I'm alergic to cow and have been struggling with it because of the cost of alternatives. We have so much kudzu goats will never lack food! Maybe by next summer we will have the money to get goats. The rabbits are doing great and will be a wonderful addition to our freezer. Keep cookin'

[@herbalcat]

Yay!! I flavor a big portion of my cherve with garlic and dill. Yummmm!

[@CuteCatFaith]

Goat milk rocks! (Horse milk, too.) Great yogurt homemade, and ... yes ... I sell antique very pretty butter churns from here in France! Of course they still work and it's good punishment for naughty family, hee hee! Goat cheese, chèvre, is wonderful. I used to pay a fortune for that in NY and here it is so prized! We have a goat farm near us with a vending machine for goat products ... I call it goat-a-matic! And it's fun to see the free range goats outside Paris! Uprated. Wonderful.

[@CinnamonHuskies]

Great job Michigansnowpony! I love to make chevre with garic and italian herbs...and sell it on the black market LOL. I like making frozen yogurt instead of ice cream because it has a thicker, creamier texture. Mozzarella is easy, too...and ricotta. Until i saw a cheese video by ricki Caroll I didnt realize what my cheese was supposed to do in the process, so yes I think a cheese video would help alot of folks getting started. A big hit at a potluck was goat summer sausage with goat cheese.

[@judylynn2744]

Your videos are so packed full with so much good info!!!

[@Michigansnowpony]

+judy maranville Thank you. I do ramble on, don't I? ; )

[@dwaynegriffith4010]

I watch a lot of videos on KZbin, but I look foward to watching your videos! Keep up the good work!

[@Michigansnowpony]

No, goats are expensive to raise, especially if you have land to pasture them on. (Goats are actually browsers like deer, but they will graze grass, etc. if nothing else is available to them). One thing about goats though -- they are notorious hay wasters so you sometimes have to get creative in order to keep them from trashing much of their hay. You also have to remember, with dairy animals, what you put in largely determines what you get out.

[@Michigansnowpony]

Thank you. Those will be the topic of my next Homestead Honey Hour show this Thursday on the Prepperbroadcastingnetwork at 9 pm EST. -- stocking your homestead with livestock.

[@DAPTXDC4869]

You can also make soap with milk.

[@jharrell23867]

Yea but i would rather eat the milk in some way... ill stick to my dove antibacterial and my Irish spring soaps.

[@allaboutbeauty2547]

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[@Michigansnowpony]

Canning milk is canning milk. So if you find a video on how to can cow's milk, it would be the same for goat's milk. In the recipe book I show and used in my cheese making vids, (Goats Produce II by Mary Jane Toth), she DOES discuss how to can goat's milk using both a pressure and water bath canner. I like low-tech, that's why no blender in making my butter. I do have a hand-cranked blender though, now that you mention it. . . Hmmm.

[@familyperrine]

YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!! I love your videos! you answered soooo many questions that i didnt even realize I had! We want to get goats for milk but were timid about it for what to do with all the milk! Cant wait to see your new videos!

[@danzak44]

You're amazing! All of that looked so good! I was just wondering, if you and your family wanted to get away for a few days, who takes care of the goats, chickens, etc while you're gone? Or do you ever leave your homestead? There are so many people out there that think that homesteading is easy, but I know it's alot of hard work. Thanks so much for a view into your homesteading life.

[@Michigansnowpony]

No, not yet. I lost all my bees this year, so the "urge / push / "need" to switch over to honey got lost too. : ) I hope to start over with two hives next year, then maybe that will renew my interest in cooking with honey.

[@Michigansnowpony]

I don't personally can any dairy products, but lots of other youtubers do. I also haven't tried making cottage cheese yet, but coincidentally just watched a video by Misty Prepper on it and I think I'm going to try her method. Never made sour cream . . yet. I believe you need starter for that.

[@aceacademyofmartiala]

Thanks so much for sharing your milk uses. We have been entertaining the thought of getting a goat or two. This video (along with others) help to make the decision for us.

[@dawngallop]

Hello is there a place you have your scalloped potato recipe?

[@Michigansnowpony]

+Dawn Gallop No, because I really don't use one. I just kind of wing it. : )

[@pjbridges94]

How inspirational! I can not wait til I get my alpine goats! I seriously need to find a supplier that would barter with me. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

This is GREAT! It appears that having goats provides great versatility. Are they expensive to raise? Those watermelons look amazing!

[@Michigansnowpony]

It's not in my plans to sell or place Marti. She can be retired here when the time comes. I think that would be the least stressful for her, especially as an older gal someday. Our other doe, Daphne, is her daughter BTW.

[@ptkenterprise70]

great video! i think goats and chickens/rabbits would be a great thing to have for these times when milk, eggs and meat are skyrocketing!

[@TheFarmonRoute66]

Cheese is our fav. But I’ve cream sure is delicious on a hot day as well!! Great video

[@Julieaism]

Where can I get a hand blender? Sounds awesome!

[@Ladyshystar]

Looking forward to more recipes. Do you LIKE YOUR GOAT? I WANT ONE I THINK. How hard are they to manage?

[@BlushNa]

I used to Drink Fresh goat milk every day when I was a kid, I missed it I love goat milk.

[@Michigansnowpony]

Most people -- when I can get them to try it-- are astonished to discover my goat's milk doesn't taste any different from cow's milk. Goat's milk IS naturally homogenized, so may taste rich or "thick" to folks used to skim or 2%. As for reacting to goat's milk -- many people who can't handle cow's milk (lactose intolerant, etc.) CAN drink goat's milk without problem. I'm in love with the stuff. : )

[@Michigansnowpony]

Yes, those are from our garden and from seed I saved last year infact.

[@elizabeths4848]

Can you leave a link to where we can purchase that ice cream maker? Thanks!

[@bressavage]

Can't wait to get goats! I want to make soap and cheese. I hadn't thought about making ice cream with it, thanks!

[@Michigansnowpony]

I'll have to look into that type and what the difference is between it and Chevre. I have tried to make Feta in the past and though it had good flavor, couldn't get the texture right.

[@Michigansnowpony]

I have a goat's milk specific fudge recipe, but haven't tried it yet myself. Maybe a future video if I get time and it turns out well.

[@BlueCactusDairyGoats]

We get asks this all the time!

[@stevhoff]

A great way to make cream cheese is to take your yogurt and hang it to drain in a clean t shirt or pillow case for a about 12 hours to one day.

[@Michigansnowpony]

Steve Hoffmann (Behind on comments) I'm going to try that! That would be so cool if I could make my own cream cheese, as I have tons of goat's milk right now and make my own yogurt. . . . I am thinking a couple of jelly bags would work well to hang cheese. I use a cut-down pillowcase right now, but I still find it cumbersome to work with for a smaller batch. Thanks for the tip!!!

[@soulexplorer3399]

I was wondering if you would know where to find the seals for the penny candy jars you have on your counter with your flour/sugar in them?

[@CuteCatFaith]

"They" are not sure why, but goat milk seems to help in preventing type 2 diabetes. Wow, did we ever love Amish goat milk fudge in Ohio! This is a super digestible milk even most lactose intolerant people can enjoy in moderation, but if you have phlegm, gotta limit dairy. I really look forward to seeing your further cheese efforts. You'd be considered normal and on artist level over here! Such a good channel, all my best.

[@DixieGirl9876]

CONGRATS! on the cheese..yay! Looks yummy.Yes pleeeaasseeee(with a cherry on top?) do a cheese video.On the ice cream,with honey,I'd think you could cut the sugar by half before it'll change the taste much,don't know about the texture though.I've been elbow deep in canning for two weeks solid..phew.Working on peach jelly,cherry jam today.Have a good one!

[@angelhatesyou75217]

My sig' other and I have been discussing have a couple of dairy goats... the problem is we have no self control when it comes to soft goat cheese. It doesn't make it a day in our house and I assume this fresh goat cheese taste even better then store bought so there would be no hope for us!!! Great video though, thanks for all the info.

[@kitmarlowescot2]

This was a really neat video to watch, especially for those of who are lactose tolerant. Without goat's milk and feta cheese, I could never enjoy any type milk, other than soy. Know with your older alphine doe, who I think you have had for three or four years, can you milk her on and off for the rest of her life. Or will the next year or two, retire her permanently to be for life a companion of any future daughter/granddaughter goats that you will milk of her line ? I figure you won't be eating

[@onlybev1]

Hi, I have never tried goat's milk. Is it compairable to anything. When I was growing up my grandma would buy fresh cow's milk and I didn't care for it. Too thick for my taste. Don't know how I would react now since I am older. Thanks for another great vid. Bev

[@gcrranch439]

We have Boer goats with babies die anyway now but we are considering getting a Nubian for milking. Did you say you give goats milk to your chickens?

[@JuliaP777]

I know you showed the video of making butter from your goats milk but could you also make a video on how you make your goat ice cream and chev. cheese please.

[@onethimble10]

So how do you do that? What are you using it to substitute? Broth water with yeast? Curious...

[@dove111]

I had to go eat in the middle of watching your video. It looks so yummy!! 😆

[@Julieaism]

O.K...Thanks:) I have been searching youtube and have not found anyone who has a video on canning it...though I can't imagine it being safe....but then if others can do it, maybe it is. I guess I was wondering with 2 gallons a day, how to you use it. I'd like to see a video on how to make these things. The only one I know about is that the butter would be easier to do in a blender LOL

[@goatgirl61]

Question ... I have 2 goats ( mother & daughter ) I would love use them for milk but my question is this when bred and after babies are here do you take the baby away to milk for yourself or does the goat make enough if milked for her young and your families needs ? Thanks so much ... have a wonderful week :-)

[@freakygeaktwo]

wow that ice cream looked a lot like butter, congrats on figuring out the cheese. what step did you correct ?

[@Michigansnowpony]

Just google Vortex blender. I think Amazon has them the cheapest. Oh, I forgot to answer your comment above as you were wondering how I use my goat's milk in your comment above -- just watch this video. : ) (Also the pigs are more than happy to eat up any excess and there's nothing better than milk-fed pork I've heard).

[@kbbacon]

I used to make a lot of cheese. Miss it! good vid!

[@Michigansnowpony]

Sorry! Sometimes I put multiple videos up at one time and then get behind in all the resulting comments. We live in Western Michigan, lower pennisula. My husband has asked me give not to give out our exact location. We don't really live off the land (we both work full time), but we try to produce as much of our own food as we can. Haven't figured out how to make salt . . . . yet. wink!

[@christielokietek8651]

Wondering if you have a good recipe for goat fudge.......I have been searching for a while. I wanted something that does not use marshamellows. Thank you.

[@GrandpawCoyote]

Great Vid as always Ma'm. Thank you for sharing all this with us. I miss having goat's milk. It all looked so good.

[@magickladycj]

Yes you can use honey instead of surgar... works great!

[@auntgrumpy517]

It's also really yummy with pecans and dried cranberries.

[@Julieaism]

Can you dehydrate this I wonder? I mean making powdered will would be grate for recipes

[@contreeman]

you go girl you make it look so easy. GOD BLESS

[@BritchesAndBrambles]

Renee, have you ever mastered using honey in place of sugar? We've had our goats for just two weeks and we're overflowing in milk! In desperation I asked my Facebook friends for recipes. One of them shared her "honey ice cream" recipe, which is the base for all the flavors of ice cream that her family makes. I'll happily share it with you, if you need it. ~ Michelle

[@CosmoSocrates1986]

You can also make Mozzarella and Ricotta cheese too.

[@Michigansnowpony]

Haven't done that yet -- maybe this summer when we are flush with milk again. Only have one doe milking at the moment.

[@007newnew]

Sweet! Great video, thanks. Goats milk softens skin too!

[@mariadebroeck8154]

when it comes to process sugar I substitute honey equal amounts when I cook anything and it turns out better I think.

[@dellasmom]

Hi, I don't know if you remember me from several months ago when we discussed the rather sticky issue of pasteurization. I was just thinking the other day about that very issue, and how you and the fam really don't care for the raw variety. I wonder if you could get the best of both worlds by using a small amount of the raw milk that you get every day (say about 1/2 cup) as a health drink/tonic/medicine. That way, it wouldn't taste nearly as bad as some medicines, and you can still use the bulk just as you have been. Just a thought that I came up with in the middle of the night. I know..........I really need to get out more!!! ;-) tootles, Della :-)

[@Michigansnowpony]

+dellasmom OMgoodness. . . . I have never thought about just drinking a little bit of fresh, raw milk everyday to get the health benefits and pasteurizing the rest. . . DUH -- why hasn't that ever occurred to me before?!? I am going to definitely consider this!

[@dellasmom]

YYEEEAAAAAAAA!!! I am SOOO glad that you didn't consider me a contender for the Buttinskee of the Year Award!!!! ;-)

[@christinashabbyvintagedeco5284]

Hi I just came across your Chanel thanks for this. Great video have you ever made goat kefir or goat kefir yogurt? Do you know where I can buy goat kefir grains

[@Michigansnowpony]

No, never made kefir, but I have some grains stashed in my fridge. Do you need designated "goat kefir" grains? I didn't know there were different types. Hmmmm Now I'm wondering if I can use the ones I have.

[@Julieaism]

I saw someone do it with whole milk and just wondered....Thanks By the way, what about can milk? Can you can your goats milk the way cows milk is done?

[@BexarPrepper]

Great knowledge to have. Someday I hope to have a goat. Blessings!

[@jasaraponton6168]

Have you ever attempted to make whipped body butter using goats milk?

[@Michigansnowpony]

Nope.

[@Michigansnowpony]

I don't know. I haven't made any yet.

[@merryanneadair-burrier3970]

Do you ever can your excess goat's milk for use while your girls are dry? I can all I'm able every summer to see me thru the months my girls are dry. Tastes like evaporated milk but is far better than dry milk or 'store' milk for any cooking or baking!

[@Michigansnowpony]

No, I don't can anything dairy. BUT, I have frozen extra milk before. That said, I have nearly always managed to have at least one goat in milk all year round, so being "milk-less" hasn't been an issue -- yet. : ).

[@enigmaticveil]

Awesome video, Thanks for sharing! Can't wait for the ice cream video! God bless!

[@43Saturne]

Did you get it from the books I recommended

[@helenuk1660]

lovely video im just going to get some goats what do you have. and do you have mum and babby our just mum thank you for lovely video helen uk xx

[@Michigansnowpony]

I have the whole family of goats -- buck , (2) does, and this year, 2 babies we'll be keeping.

[@helenuk1660]

i am hoping to get mybe 1 or 2 . i think best to have 2 from wat i have been reading about them mmm

[@Kelly26147]

Is goats milk cottage cheese any good?

[@LizzieWhiz]

There is only so much goats milk, yogurt, icecream etc you can eat. Have you tried making soaps and lotions, shampoos etc with the goats milk?

[@Michigansnowpony]

Here's my goat's milk soap video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXKmh2OFibypj9U

[@nursiyaismael1433]

the goat fresh milk need boiled before making butter or just keep in refrigerator for a weeks without boiling?

[@Michigansnowpony]

I pasteurize my milk on the stove which doesn't boil it, but heats it to 165 F. I don't think this is necessary though, as I've heard of people making butter from fresh, unpasteurized milk.

[@cynthiawilliams4093]

Does it freeze differently then cows milk cheese? I have always found cows milk cheese will become almost grainy if you freeze it, like cows milk sour cream does...

[@Michigansnowpony]

No, it freezes pretty much the same in my experience.

[@connieferguson430]

Do you have a goat milk fudge recipe you would share..

[@Michigansnowpony]

I have one, but I haven't tested it yet. : )

[@Michigansnowpony]

Do you mean dehydrate the milk itself? No, I wouldn't think so. Dehydrating temperatures have to be low enough so as to dry and not actually cook the food and I'm afraid you'd wind up incubating not so nice "things" in a milk product at those temps.

[@countrygalinthecity]

I have the opposite problem making cheese...mine always turns out hard

[@eron1979]

how many weeks or months will they produce milk and does the amount fade

[@Michigansnowpony]

Well, that depends on the individual goat, milking practices, feed, age, and probably several other factors I'm forgetting. You can dry a doe off anytime during a lactation, or, with some goats, extend that lactation indefinitely. Most people breed their does every year and either milk until a few months before their goat kids again, or dry their does off late Fall so they don't have to milk in the cold months (wussies LOL!). OR: Some folks breed their goats only sporadically and just keep milking them in between rather than breeding every year. Personally, I like to breed every other year and milk my doe(s) right on through into the 2nd year (drying them off 2 months before kidding). Yes, the quantity of milk does tend to taper off as time goes on, but that means you can cut back to milking only once a day (which is convenient). However, I've found the tapering-off tends to stabilize at anywhere from 1/2 to a full gallon -- depending on the goat-- and stay there for a long period of time before dropping off again. That said, there are does out there who are like energizer bunnies and as long as they are fed well, will just keep going and going giving a decent amount of milk.

[@steinderbush]

Hi there, Is it true that goat milk has allmost no cholesterol!! Looks very good Thanks!!

[@Michigansnowpony]

I have never heard that and don't know. Google it! : )

[@Woodsygirl62]

Practice makes perfect :) gonna check out the other vids.. oh an look a respoce vid..watermelon pickle?! Obviously time for a cyber trip..unscheduled. lol I'll watch yours first.

[@helenesstables]

Sorry for the typo; I meant "whey" instead of "way". For all recipes calling for water, I put instead whey. It doens't make much difference to the taste but I know it's got protein, which is a nice nutritious quality to my bread. Actually, I will probably try goat milk instead. Cow milk has more fat and could disturb the recipe; but it is worth trying. For soups, same thing; Again, whey is a healthy ingredient, probably healthier than the commercial broth that is sold at the store... :) :)

[@helenesstables]

I have never wasted any whey from the cheese I make. My dog loves it too!!!

[@judylynn2744]

did you do a video of the icecream?

[@Michigansnowpony]

+judy maranville Yes. Just do a search for goat's milk ice cream on my home page using the search function (little magnifying glass icon).

[@zephyrwelch8308]

Hi, Thanks for your video. I'm having such a tough time making goat cheese with my milk. It sounds like you've got it. Is there any way you could message me and help me out? I just need to talk to a pro, because watching video after video doesn't seem to be helping. Thank you!!

[@Michigansnowpony]

Zephyr Welch Hi, well . . . this video is three years old. Life has become very hectic the last few years, so I'm afraid I haven't made goat's cheese in ages. I will probably have to watch my own videos to refresh my memory as to how to do it. LOL. So, I am not a "pro" by any means, especially these days. However, there are many skilled cheese makers on youtube than I who also make cheese on a consistant basis -- perhaps contact one of them? I will recommend a book to help you however: Mary Jane Toth's , "Goats Produce Too: The Udder Real Thing, Vol 2, Cheese Making and More". It's my go-to book for cheese making. Here's a link to it at Amazon: tinyurl.com/pmzqkrk

[@helenesstables]

I also use the way to make all my breads and to make veggie soups and meat stews!!!!

[@KitemanTV]

Adding the egg yolks make that ice cream "French" vanilla.

[@allisonbrown7037]

I was hoping for goat milk sour cream

[@JoshuaSmithHomesteader]

I am freezing my goat milk as I get it. Can I still separate the cream after milk has been frozen? Can I still use the cream for butter, ice cream etc and can I use the frozen milk for soap? Thanks, Cheers!!

[@Michigansnowpony]

Joshua Smith Hi Joshua. Well, I've frozen my milk before, but have never tried separating out cream from it. You'll just have to experiment. As for the using the frozen milk for soap: That's EXACTLY how you will make goat's milk soap. You freeze the milk you need for your recipe because that will keep the lye from cooking it when they come together. Otherwise, instead of that nice, creamy-white goat's milk soap everyone expects, you'll get some tannish/brown bars. : ) (Been there, done that).

[@kitmarlowescot2]

her. Because you retired your older breeding eat rabbit, and I figured you do the same, or maybe find a home for her as a companion for another goat or horse.