The CharisManor herd of Saanen dairy goats have been in existence since 1981.  The Toggenburgs were added under the Paramount herd name in 1991.

We were on test for almost 20 years and have shown at a number of National shows.  Our show schedule has been cut way back since moving to Dunlooken Farm and running the CSA.  We will be showing at Mora, Minnesota in June, the Minnesota State Fair in late August and the Bluff Country Classic in Caladonia Minnesota in September.  You can ALWAYS find us at the Minnesota State Fair, Labor Day weekend.

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In 2008 we did linear appraisal for the first time in over 10 years.  We were very pleased with the results!  Our top appraising doe was Paramount Fascination with a final score of 92!  We had two other does, one Saanen, one Toggenburg who appraised 90.  

While the herd is a show herd it is also our primary source of milk.  We use only goat milk in the Nohr kitchen and Bev makes some VERY good fresh cheese!

My Simple Goat Cheese recipe.

Put some goat milk in a pot.  Doesn’t matter how much but you’ll probably want at least a gallon of summer milk or a half gallon of winter milk.  Bring it almost to a boil.

Pour a glug or two of apple cider vinegar into the hot milk.  Stir. (If you don’t know how much a glug is you could try using ½ of a cup full) The milk should start to separate and you’ll see flakes of cheese in the milk while the whey changes to a clearer yellowish color.

Turn off the heat and let everything rest for a bit.  The cheese will start to clump together.  Now you can just strain it through any kitchen strainer and you have cheese!

Add a bit of salt and some herbs and you’re ready to eat.