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Organic Goat cheeses About Us We have been making cheese for about 8 years. We became certified organic in 2005. Amaltheia Dairy is nestled at the base of the Bridger Mountains near Bozeman, Montana. Goats peacefully nibble grasses and grains, while a zephyr blows through the Cottonwood trees by the stream that borders one end of the dairy, and an occasional eagle or hawk can be spotted soaring above. One is struck by how peaceful it all seems; perhaps the goats are soothed by the views of mountains and the music of the wind. Melvyn and Sue Brown began their Grade A Amaltheia Dairy, on Thanksgiving Day 2000. They started milking with 90 goats. Initially they sold their milk to a distributor making gourmet cheese for California customers. In the spring of 2002 the Browns decided to develop and operate their own cheese facility. Through careful development and stringent standards for purity and flavor, they arrived at an exceptional product that they are now marketing. Today, they are milking about 280 goats and producing 150 gallons of goat milk each day. Making one pound of goat cheese takes 5 pounds of goat milk. It is carefully pasteurized and cultured, and the cheese making process requires a great deal of hands-on attention. The Chevre takes about three days to make, and the other cheeses vary, but all are made in small batches and shipped or delivered promptly. Amaltheia Dairy is a family run operation. Their son Nathan and their daughter Sarah, and other employees who are like family, assist in Sue and Melvyn’s endeavors. To keep up with the dairy as well as their teenagers’ schedules, their pace is unusually hectic, but on the farm there is always a feeling of serenity. Young goats wander in a grassy pens near the creek and babies are hand fed several times daily. Melvyn and Sue guide every operation with personal care, and everyone is diligent in maintaining the Grade A status of the dairy and the quality of the cheese. The name Amaltheia comes from Greek mythology, and refers to the goat that nursed Zeus. Zeus became king of the gods, and awarded Amaltheia by putting her image in the sky as the constellation Capricorn. He also took her horn and created the Cornucopia, which would bring abundance to all. Amaltheia reminds us of our bountiful Earth. Browse through our Products for Sale Ingredients Organic pasteurized goat milk, salt, vegetable rennet, and culture. The herbs used to flavor the cheeses are locally grown and always organic. The goat cheese product is entirely organic. Amaltheia Dairy uses vegetarian-friendly vegetable rennet only. Practices (our standards for raising or making our products) We practice sustainable methods and utilize all of our by-products. We compost all of the manure to organic standards (in fact, we are doing a grant with Montana State University with the compost). We now utilize all whey by collecting it and feeding it to organic pigs. The whey-fed organic pork is excellent and soooo good for you! We have received two EcoStar Awards for our sustainable efforts (2008/2009). We are USDA and FDA inspected, we have three cheeses that received awards at the 2004 American Cheese Society Competition, and we have some of the only organic goat products out there. We are one family farm with Melvyn, Sue and Nate Brown running it...besides that, we have one intern and four other employees. It is a fun farm, and we have visitors to the farm daily from the Bozeman community and around the country. Additional Information Chevre is the French name for goat cheese. We produce fresh varieties of Chevre. Chevre is lower in calories than cheese made from cow’s milk. It is easier to digest, as it contains short-chain fatty acids, and people with a lactose intolerance can usually eat goat cheese. It contains calcium, phosphorus, and minerals as in cow’s milk, but has higher levels of potassium, vitamin A, thiamin, and niacin. The body utilizes goat cheese more like a sugar than a fat, and the body is able to convert this food into energy. There are studies theorizing that the consumption of goat cheese may actually reduce cholesterol and increase bone density. Although cow's milk and goat's milk have similar overall fat contents, the higher proportion of medium-chain fatty acids such as caproic, caprylic and capric acid in goat's milk contributes to the characteristic tart flavor of goat's milk cheese. These fatty acids take their name from the Latin for goat, capra. |
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| Order | ID | Product Name [About Producer] | Type | Price |
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| Login to order | #2386 |
Plain, Organic Chevre, 4 oz.
13 4 oz tubs available. Order number of 4 oz tubs.
Regular, delicious chevre cheese.
Chevre is the French name for goat cheese. Chevre is lower in calories than cheese made from cow's milk. It is easier to digest, as it contains short-chain fatty acids, and people with a lactose intolerance can usually eat goat cheese. It contains calcium, phosphorus, and minerals as in cow's milk, but has higher levels of potassium, vitamin A, thiamin, and niacin. |
Certified Organic |
$4.75/4 oz |
| Login to order | #2389 |
Plain, Organic Chevre, 8 oz.
11 8 oz pkgs available. Order number of 8 oz pkgs.
Regular, delicious chevre cheese.
Chevre is the French name for goat cheese. Chevre is lower in calories than cheese made from cow's milk. It is easier to digest, as it contains short-chain fatty acids, and people with a lactose intolerance can usually eat goat cheese. It contains calcium, phosphorus, and minerals as in cow's milk, but has higher levels of potassium, vitamin A, thiamin, and niacin. |
Certified Organic |
$7.75/8 oz pkg |
| Login to order | #2387 |
Roasted Garlic and Chive, Organic Chevre, 4 oz.
20 4 oz tubs available. Order number of 4 oz tubs.
Delicious chevre cheese with smooth garlic taste.
Chevre is the French name for goat cheese. Chevre is lower in calories than cheese made from cow's milk. It is easier to digest, as it contains short-chain fatty acids, and people with a lactose intolerance can usually eat goat cheese. It contains calcium, phosphorus, and minerals as in cow's milk, but has higher levels of potassium, vitamin A, thiamin, and niacin. |
Certified Organic |
$4.99/4 oz |
| Login to order | #2390 |
Roasted Garlic and Chive, Organic Chevre, 8 oz.
10 8 oz pkgs available. Order number of 8 oz pkgs.
Delicious chevre cheese with smooth garlic taste.
Chevre is the French name for goat cheese. Chevre is lower in calories than cheese made from cow's milk. It is easier to digest, as it contains short-chain fatty acids, and people with a lactose intolerance can usually eat goat cheese. It contains calcium, phosphorus, and minerals as in cow's milk, but has higher levels of potassium, vitamin A, thiamin, and niacin. |
Certified Organic |
$8.00/8 oz pkg |
| Login to order | #2391 |
Spiced Pepper, Organic Chevre, 8 oz.
1 8 oz pkg available. Order number of 8 oz pkgs.
Chevre cheese with a little extra spice.
Chevre is the French name for goat cheese. Chevre is lower in calories than cheese made from cow's milk. It is easier to digest, as it contains short-chain fatty acids, and people with a lactose intolerance can usually eat goat cheese. It contains calcium, phosphorus, and minerals as in cow's milk, but has higher levels of potassium, vitamin A, thiamin, and niacin. |
Certified Organic |
$7.20/8 oz pkg |
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