Anapamu Farms

Anapamu Farms Dedicated to nurturing the animal+human+nature bond We also sell Nigerian Dwarf Goats in season

Mocha and her babies: Barbie, Betty. and Bambi. Born March 3rd, 2024.
03/05/2024

Mocha and her babies: Barbie, Betty. and Bambi. Born March 3rd, 2024.

10/04/2022

This morning a scrawny stag dropped by to say hello to the horses...

OlallieberryGenus Rubus, Hybrid parentage - Blackberry 'Black Logan' × YoungberryThe Olallieberry balances sweet and tar...
06/30/2022

Olallieberry
Genus Rubus, Hybrid parentage - Blackberry 'Black Logan' × Youngberry

The Olallieberry balances sweet and tart flavors of cassis, blackberry jam and plum with a tender and juicy consistency. As it is with most berries, its coloring will stain upon touching. "Olallie" means berry in the Chinook Jargon. Olallie Lake in Oregon's Cascade Range is named after the Chinook term due to the abundance of those kinds of berries in that area.

The olallieberry (/ˈoʊləliˌbɛri/ OH-lə-lee-berr-ee), sometimes spelled ollalieberry, olallaberry, olalliberry, ollalaberry or ollaliberry, is the marketing name for the 'Olallie' blackberry released by the USDA-ARS (in collaboration with Oregon State University). The berry was a selection from a cross between the 'Black Logan' (syn. 'Mammoth'), developed by Judge James Logan in California, and the Youngberry, which was developed by Byrnes M. Young in Louisiana.

According to Judge Logan, 'Black Logan' was a cross between the eastern blackberry 'Crandall' and the western dewberry 'Aughinbaugh'. 'Youngberry' was from 'Phenomenal' x 'Austin Mayes'. 'Phenomenal' in turn is a cross of the 'Aughinbaugh' western dewberry and 'Cuthbert' red raspberry and so has a similar background to Logan's 'Loganberry' because it shares a parent.

During the 20th century, the Ollalieberry was hybridized with the Chehalem blackberry to produce the Marion blackberry or Marionberry, which – when used as the fruit in a pie – was named as the official state pie of Oregon in 2017. Bakers say the berry's tart and slightly sweet flavor make it a perfect filling for pies, cobblers, muffins and cakes.

We like to think it makes exceptional and rare ice cream too…

This frozen delicacy is available in 6oz containers only while supplies last...

Be advised that the season is short and sweet, please come soon to avail yourselves of this fine and flavorful limited-edition treat as supplies will not last long… Call to schedule for a tasting and to purchase products from our dairy. 805/688-3373.

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Raspberry season is here at Anapamu Farms! Raspberries let you know that summer is here! Summer means Ice Cream!!We are ...
06/19/2022

Raspberry season is here at Anapamu Farms!

Raspberries let you know that summer is here! Summer means Ice Cream!!

We are pleased to announce that we have a solid crop of estate-grown ripe red raspberries and are now making ice cream from this ambrosial and divine fruit. Guaranteed !00% organic and all natural. Hand picked under the Full Berry Moon with love and reverence by the nissers and gartengöttins…

Our dear friend (and gartengöttin) Carola put it this way:

“…First of all, they look amazing. All those tiny balls forming a little perfect dome. They pretty much hold their shape after they get picked. They are firm and yet soft. You can pick them up with your hand without destroying them but when they are in your mouth, you can squish them with your tongue only. The flavor lingers on your tongue even when the raspberry is long gone… Personally, they awaken memories of my grandma’s garden where I had my first raspberries right from the vine. Happy memories!!…”

Just like that, we say...

Since this is a seasonal item that requires additional non-union assistance for picking and processing - we are asking a bit more for each container for all of the berry flavors:
Pints of Berry Ice Cream - $18
6oz containers - $9

Our deals of the month are:
Three 6oz containers - “Trifecta” - any three regular flavors - $20
And/Or - Buy four 6oz containers - get the fifth free!

This season does not last forever - we suggest that you avail yourselves at your earliest convenience for this summertime treat!

Also reminding everyone that we are also making fresh batches of yogurt and cheese weekly. Call ahead to schedule a pick up appointment.

Fresh frozen milk is always available in half-gallon and quart sized eco-friendly containers for your convenience…

We look forward to hearing from you soon. Bleats for all...

[The berry plantation at Anapamu Farms is dedicated in perpetuity to the loving memory of Dr. Nancy Louise Burchfield-Cook. Her blessing continues beyond her life here in this world… we will see her again - but not yet…]

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Great good news for all of you goat milk enthusiasts!We have started in with production runs of your favorite classic fl...
04/29/2022

Great good news for all of you goat milk enthusiasts!

We have started in with production runs of your favorite classic flavors: Vanilla (méthode française), Chocolate, Strawberry, and Mint Chip. As is our wont we also offer specialty flavors from time to time - this weekend's flavor is Mocha Loca (Coffee) made with decaffeinated whole espresso-roasted beans. Creamy, smooth and slightly addictive. It will not keep the kids up past their bedtime, we promise...

All ingrediants are 100% natural and as single-sourced as is possible. All ingredients are organically produced. Each pint is hand crafted in small batches for quality control and ultimate consumer satisfaction. We honestly think this is some of the best ice cream that you will find in North America.

We always have goat milk available in convenient half gallon and quart sized eco-friendly containers. Fresh goat milk yogurt and cheese are available in 10oz containers weekly. We will be happy to set some aside for you upon request.

DM or call with your order today! (805/688-3373).

On Goat FarmingA short wiki: Capra aegagrus hircusGoats appear to have been first domesticated around 10,000 years ago i...
04/23/2022

On Goat Farming

A short wiki: Capra aegagrus hircus

Goats appear to have been first domesticated around 10,000 years ago in the Zagros Mountains of Iran. Ancient tribes began to breed them to have milk, hair, meat, and skins readily available. Domestic goats were usually kept in herds that moved over the hills or other similar grazing areas. The goatherds who cared for them were often children or teenagers, similar to the image we have of the shepherd. These methods of keeping them are still found today.

Historically, goatskin was used for carrying water and wine. It was also used to produce parchment, which was the medium most used for writing in Europe until the invention of the printing press

The goat has long been a visual aid in symbolic and mythological literature and stories. It has a varied meaning: kindness in one tradition and sensuality in another. Both genders of the goat symbolize fertility, vitality and unceasing energy. The male (goat) is the epitome of virility and creative energy, while the female (goat) characterizes feminine and generative power and abundance. Symbolically, the goat can be interchanged with the gazelle or the antelope. The wild goat of the Old Testament and the Ibex of Arab knowledge.

The goat was probably the earliest domesticated animal after the dog. Goats grazing or at rest, or being milked by a shepherdess, are frequent subjects for idyllic scenes, representing the paradisiacal state; as such they appear on pagan and Christian sarcophagi.

[Drawing of the Vanilla plant from the Florentine Codex (c. 1580) and description of its use and properties written in t...
04/09/2022

[Drawing of the Vanilla plant from the Florentine Codex (c. 1580) and description of its use and properties written in the Nahuatl language]

Vanilla is a native of South and Central America and the Caribbean. The plant that produces the delicious vanilla bean has its origins in Mexico and was kept secret by the native Totonac Indians for centuries. The Totonac Indians were conquered by the Aztecs who kept these glorious vanilla plants to themselves. It was only when the Aztec empire was defeated by Hernán Cortés, a Spanish Conquistador, that vanilla pods were brought back to Spain in the 1500s. This is when vanilla was officially introduced to Europe and then to the rest of the world.

A single vanilla vine was literally smuggled into the Réunion Island of Madagascar around the year 1793 with the hopes of being able to successfully grow vanilla in Madagascar. There was a snag in this plan, though. While vanilla orchids were growing successfully and flourishing with beautiful flowers, the vanilla pods themselves were rare.

This was because a key player was missing – the Melipona bee, the original pollinator of the vanilla plant in Mexico. Without them, vanilla pods were seldom able to grow and were only occasionally pollinated by local insects that are not attracted to these plants in the same way as the Melipona bee.

In 1836, Belgian botanist Charles Morren discovered that hand pollination was technically possible – however, he could not successfully pollinate the vanilla plant with his chosen technique. It wasn’t until a year later, in 1841, that a 12-year-old slave named Edmond Albius of Réunion perfected the hand pollination method.

Surprisingly, this was achieved by taking a thin stick or a blade of grass to lift rostellum, the little flap that separates the male anther from the female stigma, while simultaneously extracting and rubbing the pollen from the anther over the stigma.

We are pleased to announce the opening of our dairy season!Yes - the first flavor of the week is Vanilla...Also availabl...
04/09/2022

We are pleased to announce the opening of our dairy season!

Yes - the first flavor of the week is Vanilla...

Also available now is cheese and yogurt for all of you discerning gourmands.

The goats are especially pleased that they get to showcase their talents in a consumable fashion. Happy goats make happy milk.

One understated facet of animal husbandry is the amortization of the potential for livestock. In addition to providing a...
03/16/2022

One understated facet of animal husbandry is the amortization of the potential for livestock. In addition to providing all of the baby goats with the requisite exposure to the yogic arts, we have found that certain cohorts have pronounced theatrical abilities. This years class (of 2022) demonstrates exceptional aptitude for the dramatic arts, and have endeavored to capitalize on this talent in a pragmatic mode. They are raising funds for their future educational aspirations.

Here they are staging a comedy in the manner of Aristophanes (Old Attic Comedy) called “Follow the Bleater” - a satirical and scathing examination of the current political climate. The scene here is from Act III - where the foil and the protagonist are discoursing on the nature of man as an political animal... Please note that the antagonist (the little black goat - stage name “Tippy”) is exhorting the chorus to take sides against the hero to prevent the advent of their being expelled from the herd for certain indiscretions committed early on in Act I. Available soon on Blu-ray and select streaming services…

March 2022

A rare photo of the Class of 2022 mostly cooperating for a moment...
02/22/2022

A rare photo of the Class of 2022 mostly cooperating for a moment...

Some more snaps of the new kids on the block. We are amazed about the buck to doe ratio this season - a preponderance of...
02/17/2022

Some more snaps of the new kids on the block. We are amazed about the buck to doe ratio this season - a preponderance of female progeny...

It could be the well water?!

We are hoping that this is a sign portending fertility and fecundity this year...

We are pleased to announce that the Class of 2022 is finally here! Here are some of the kids taking a break between feed...
02/17/2022

We are pleased to announce that the Class of 2022 is finally here! Here are some of the kids taking a break between feedings...
Photo courtesy of Shamus Johnson Photography

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1123 Fredensborg Cyn Road
Solvang, CA
93463

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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(805) 688-3373

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