5 in 1Workshop - Goats, Cheese & Soap Making, Wool Processing & Bee Keeping

If you are interested in running dairy goats on your smaller farm for the purpose of enjoying some fantastic fresh milk, cheese and even soap, made from your own goats milk, this workshop is perfect for you.

To be hosted by Win’s Creek Meadery in Murrumbateman, only 30 min drive from Canberra CBD, this 4-hour work shop will include:

• interactive session on goat farming
• practice session milking a goat
• interactive session on cheese making fundamentals
• interactive session on goat milk soap making
• complimentary goat milk soaps
• practice session alpca wool processing
• lunch at Win’s Creek Meadery featuring goat cheese and honey pizza
• interactive session on fundamentals of bee keeping
• honey tasting
• complimentary local honey

During this the workshop you will:

• Learn about benefits of running goats on your small farm including products you may be able to produce for your family using your own goats milk
• Discover various dairy goat breeds, specifically those that are most suitable for smaller farms
• Equip yourself with an understanding of small scale goat dairy farming requirements including paddocks, fencing, other required facilities and biosecurity regime
• Learn about goat husbandry, feeding, health management and reproduction
• Gain an understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks
• Gain practical skills of milking a goat
• Learn about the principles of cheese making including practical advice on two of the most popular goat cheeses
• Learn a simple method of producing goat milk soap
• Learn fundamentals of bee keeping
• Learn fundamentals of Alpaca shearing and wool processing

Registration fees

This comprehensive workshop including lunch, goat milk soaps and local honey is available for $349 incl GST.

About the organiser:

Babylon Farm is a working dairy goat farm in Murrumbateman, owners Bob and Maria will share their experience and practical tips.

Your host:

Win’s Creek Meadery offers gourmet pizzas and platters focused on regional, free-range produce and, of course honey. Gourmet honey products, handmade ceramics, beeswax candles, and giftware from local artists. Win’s Creek Meadery is also home to Bindaree Bee Supplies. They have all the bits and pieces needed by apiarists, from industry information to hives, bees and courses. Find out