Today a team of Eyes on Animals received a tour of the organic dairy goat farm / cheese producer De Groote Stroe in Stroe. We were welcomed by Harry and Magda. What’s special about De Groote Stroe is that the young goats are kept with their mother. The young ones can drink from their mother for a longer period of time, grow up in the herd and don't receive powdered milk. … [Read more...] about EonA visits organic dairy goat farm De Groote Stroe in Stroe
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Visit of organic goatfarm “De Geitenhoeve”
Today Eyes on Animals visited “De geitenhoeve” in Tilburg (NL), where we were warmly welcomed by the farmer and his wife. De Geitenhoeve is an organic goat farm where 600 goats are milked. As of April the goats are able to enjoy outdoor pasture, which is lovely to see. Before April weather conditions can be wet or too cold and the goats often prefer to … [Read more...] about Visit of organic goatfarm “De Geitenhoeve”
Goatfarm Twiegweerd not interested in visit from Eyes on Animals
Today we made an unannounced visit to Twiegweerd goat farm in Zalk (NL). In general, most goat farms are open to a visit from Eyes on Animals. However, the farmer of Twiegweerd was suspicious and did not want to give us a tour of his farm. The farmer was prepared to tell us a little about his farm. He milks 3000 goats. Every year a1000 goat-kids are born. A … [Read more...] about Goatfarm Twiegweerd not interested in visit from Eyes on Animals
Visit to dairy goat farm Van Diepen in Heerhugowaard
Today we made an unannounced visit to dairy goat farm Van Diepen in Heerhugowaard. The owner, Johan, took the time to speak with us and gave us a tour of the lamb section. Johan milks 500 goats. A few years ago he had a specialized stable built for the lambs and consciously chose to also fatten the male lambs (kids) himself. This is because of negative stories about goat … [Read more...] about Visit to dairy goat farm Van Diepen in Heerhugowaard
Succesful meeting between Marqt and ethical dairy farmer
Eyes on Animals organized a meeting between the person in charge of the dairy selection at Marqt supermarket chain and a very caring dairy farmer that we know that keeps the calves with their mothers in the herd for at least 2 months and uses gradual weaning. Today the meeting took place. We met at Marqt headquarters where the Marqt Dairy Chief tasted the cheeses this … [Read more...] about Succesful meeting between Marqt and ethical dairy farmer