Goat Milk Ice Cream

Goat Milk Ice Cream FARM HOME Food Ask people to try ice cream made from goat milk and they may hesitate but if you tell them about some of the flavors - such as “Wine & Dark Chocolate” and “Coffee & Craft Brew” - they might be intrigued “Goat milk ice cream tastes great and lets more people enjoy dairy without the side effects cow milk can sometimes cause ” says Cheryl Haskett who started selling Udderly Ridiculous ice cream this year with her husband Greg The couple milks 1 200 goats on their Bright Ontario farm and needed to find new ways to make use of a growing surplus of goat milk They took entrepreneur and ice cream-making courses and Cheryl experimented with flavors and recipes before introducing Udderly Ridiculous premium ice cream in March A few other companies use goat milk but the Hasketts’ niche is using an artisanal process and fresh products sourced as locally as possible The milk comes from the Hasketts’ goats as well as other producers’ goats in their cooperative and the ice cream is made and packaged at a certified facility With higher nutrient levels than cow’s milk including potassium Vitamin A and B6 protein iron and calcium goat milk has a similar texture but significantly less casein which can be a major allergen for some people “People tell us they love it and that they haven’t been able to eat real ice cream for years ” says Cheryl She drives a refrigerated van to food shows in southern Ontario and sells to a number of stores in the region Udderly Ridiculous comes in six flavors: Wine & Dark Chocolate Coffee & Craft Brew Vanilla Bean Lavender Lemon Cream Peachy Mango Tango and Spiced Pumpkin At $8 49 to $10 per pint customers are often foodies who care about quality ingredients Haskett credits mentors for guiding them through the process and notes that marketing and raising capital are challenging The goal is to sell their ice cream throughout Canada next year Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Greg and Cheryl Haskett Udderly Ridiculous Ontario ph 647 888-0444; www udderlyridiculous ca; Facebook: udderlyridiculous

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