Sustainability in general is the ability for an ecosystem to maintain a constant state of function, and ecological processes while remaining productive throughout it's life span. That in a nutshell is what Wikipedia has to say anyway. . .
The way this effects my life as a chef is simple, source farms that believe in producing products for quality, not for quantity. For most farmers this is a very hard thing to do . . .
This belief is what makes Dancing Goat Creamery so special for me.
Dogwood Farms L.L.C is our source for amazing organic, artisanal style fresh goat cheese that is made about twenty minutes from our door step. Dogwood Farms is home to “Dancing Goat Creamery” and “Udderly Wonderful Soup”, both of which encompass the artwork performed by farmer and artisan cheese maker Barbara Jenness and her heard of Alpine goats.
Dogwood Farms is dedicated to organic, sustainable farming practices and believes the way your treat your livestock has a direct reflection on the outcome of the end product. Barbara names every goat and gives each one individual attention based on their varying personalities. Dancing Goat Creamery produces organic farmstead cheese’s that range from fresh goat’s milk chevre and ash ripened St. Maurve all the way to her new addition, a Spanish style raw goats milk Mahone! Barbara makes cheese from only what her goats can milk, and no more. Between the months of November and April she does not milk, and such does not produce cheese. The practice of letting her herd rest for the off season produces a stress free lifestyle for the goats and the result when it’s “cheese” season is a much higher quality cheese!
If you have never had the opportunity to try this cheesy masterpiece I strongly suggest you do so, you will not be disappointed. We are featuring DGC in many different areas on our menu currently; goat cheese agnoloti’s with ramps and green garlic, chevré cheese cake with candied macadamia nuts and it’s also on our cheese menu!
Look forward to seeing you in six.one.six, indulging in our “real food” movement!
-Andrew Voss, Executive Chef, JW Marriott Grand Rapids
Dogwood Farms is dedicated to organic, sustainable farming practices and believes the way your treat your livestock has a direct reflection on the outcome of the end product. Barbara names every goat and gives each one individual attention based on their varying personalities. Dancing Goat Creamery produces organic farmstead cheese’s that range from fresh goat’s milk chevre and ash ripened St. Maurve all the way to her new addition, a Spanish style raw goats milk Mahone! Barbara makes cheese from only what her goats can milk, and no more. Between the months of November and April she does not milk, and such does not produce cheese. The practice of letting her herd rest for the off season produces a stress free lifestyle for the goats and the result when it’s “cheese” season is a much higher quality cheese!
If you have never had the opportunity to try this cheesy masterpiece I strongly suggest you do so, you will not be disappointed. We are featuring DGC in many different areas on our menu currently; goat cheese agnoloti’s with ramps and green garlic, chevré cheese cake with candied macadamia nuts and it’s also on our cheese menu!
Look forward to seeing you in six.one.six, indulging in our “real food” movement!
-Andrew Voss, Executive Chef, JW Marriott Grand Rapids
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