Andrea’s Cheese Making Class Update

10 June 2011

Classes will resume in the spring; booking essential. Cheesemaking 101 – an Introduction Basic equipment required, but nothing out of the ordinary for the home kitchen. Everyone makes a feta cheese to take home to age and enjoy. Cheesy nibbles provided. Farmstead Cheddar For this course you will need to buy or bring a cheese [...]

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Andrea’s Cheese Making Class Update

4 February 2011

Upcoming Classes 19 February 2011: Cheddar Making at Darfield High School, 10:30 – 4:30, $125. Cheese press required, can be purchased on the day for $85, made by local forester and woodworker, Barry Mathers.  Session includes a lesson in making goat milk soap.  If the soapmaking tutor is unavailable (her schedule is subject to last [...]

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2011 South Island All Breed Show coming up!

3 January 2011

This is the only show each year in Canterbury where the recognised dairy goat breeds are judged separately. P A system will be provided on the day so that you will be able to hear the judge properly. You can read about 2010 South Island All Breed Show here. The Schedule and Entry Form are [...]

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Andrea’s Cheese Making Class back by popular demand!

16 November 2010

Upcoming Classes Cheesemaking 101: Learn the basics of at-home cheesemaking and take home a batch of your own feta cheese. This small hands-on session is limited to 12 people so that everyone will be able to make their own cheese. Some basic utensils are necessary. Several other simple cheeses will be demonstrated. $60 for approximately [...]

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Photos from the Canterbury A & P Show 2010

11 November 2010

Held on Thursday 11 November 2010. Judge: Rita Braem, Hamilton

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Full Results from the Canterbury A & P Show 2010

11 November 2010

Dairy Goat Section (Judge: Rita Braem, Hamilton) HR kidded Doe in milk, 3 years and under 5 years. (1): Mrs M I Prattley – Pukamara Valmaya S19446H PMIC14 1. HR kidded Doe in milk, 5 years and over. (2): Mrs M I Prattley – Pukamara Larna SA518164H PMI432 1. Champion HR Doe. To be selected [...]

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CDGBA Annual Club Show to be held on 27 November

10 November 2010

Our annual Club Show is fast approaching! It will be held on Saturday the 27th of November at the Christchurch Show Grounds Stable Block. We had an unusually cold and wet day last year, and we were forced to hold the whole show inside the building, so here’s hoping for a nice sunny day this [...]

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The Dairy Goat Section is back at Amberley A & P!

30 October 2010

Held on 30 October 2010. Judge: Ray Messervy, Canterbury Back in the good ol’ days, some dairy goat keepers in Canterbury was showing their goats at up to 17 different shows each year! Not many A & P shows have the Dairy Goat Section anymore, but this year, Amberley has brought it back after many [...]

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Andrea’s Cheese Making Class back by popular demand!

12 September 2010

Update: Sorry, folks. The cheese making class below had to be postponed because of the earthquake. You can still contact Andrea to leave your name so that she can let you know when the next class is likely to be. Andrea’s Cheesemaking 101 is coming up this weekend. The details are below: 18 September in [...]

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CDGBA is now on TradeMe!

23 August 2010

We have a brand new TradeMe account with the name “cdgba.” We will be selling donated items for fundraising. The proceeds from the auctions will help us help those with goats in their lives, or those considering having goats, whether it be a pet or a productive animal. So next time you go to TradeMe, [...]

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