Lakeport
Yerba Santa Dairy
Lake County Farmers' Finest producer vendor
About Yerba Santa Dairy
Local goat cheese. Market days: Saturdays and Tuesdays. Products: Goat cheese. People: Javier, Daniel, Jaime and Elodie Salmon. Farmland: 20 acres in Lakeport. Farm history: Javier grew up in Peru working with his father Jaime at their family cheese plant. He moved to the United States in 1982 and his father and brother Daniel followed in 1985. Javier purchased goats in 1984, first grazing them on rented land in Martinez while he lived in Berkeley. In 1986, he acquired Bodega Goat Cheese, which became well-known for fresh Peruvian-style cheeses. Daniel started the Yerba Santa label in 2003 and makes French- and Spanish-style cheeses. The two operations merged in 2005. Elodie joined the farm in 2007.. Farm History: Javier grew up in Peru working with his father Jaime at their family cheese plant. He moved to the United States in 1982 and his father and brother Daniel followed in 1985. Javier purchased goats in 1984, first grazing them on rented land in Martinez while he lived in Berkeley. In 1986, he acquired Bodega Goat Cheese, which became well-known for fresh Peruvian-style cheeses. Daniel started the Yerba Santa label in 2003 and makes French- and Spanish-style cheeses. The two operations merged in 2005. Elodie joined the farm in 2007.. About: They use only milk from their own goats for the cheese. The farm’s small herd of 80 Alpine, Swiss Saanen, Nubian, and La Mancha goats graze freely on native and wild grasses and other forage. They are never given antibiotics or hormones. Rotational grazing helps keep the soil healthy.
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Specialties
- goat cheese
Categories
- Farmers market
- Farmstead cheese
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Where is Yerba Santa Dairy?
Yerba Santa Dairy is located in Lakeport. Address: 6400 Scotts Valley Road, Lakeport, CA, 95453. See the map on this page for directions.
Does Yerba Santa Dairy deliver?
Yerba Santa Dairy is pickup-only. Drive to the farm during their hours to pick up.
What does Yerba Santa Dairy sell?
Specialties: goat cheese. Products: Goat cheese. Categories: Farmstead cheese.
How do I contact Yerba Santa Dairy?
Phone: 707-263-8131. Email: yerbasanta@juno.com. You can also open the farm in the live directory and use the Get directions button.