Golden Shepherd Farm

About Us

…to the start of our farm! My fiance is from the suburbs and had no previous personal experience with livestock but all the enthusiasm for raising animals, planting a garden, and trying to live a healthier life. He had lived a life surrounded by people and was ready for a change of scenery and pace. I was taking a break from my small-time club lamb operation and trying to get through college course that did not work for me and working jobs that did not have the same satisfaction as farming had. Individually, we were both coming to the same conclusion; we wanted to grow and raise healthy food for our future family and raise quality livestock for other families on the same path.

During the plans and dreams we both were sharing with each other, we were moving around several times. We eventually ended up in Missoula, MT where we adopted the very handsome namesake of our little homestead, Max. Max is our lovely golden boy with a “ruff” history. Like many Montana dogs, he was born on a reservation and when we adopted him we expected him to be a different, more herding breed dog. As time went by he transformed from a classic shepherd of the Australian variety to one more slightly German with about ten other breeds mixed in. But we continued to adore everything about him and the name “Golden Shepherd” and it stuck. Eventually, our stint in Missoula ended and we moved to where we are now, Victor. There we were given the opportunity to purchase our first livestock and raise them on my mother’s acreage. We instantly began planning for the first additions to our farm - Nigerian Dwarf Goats.

After raising club lambs for several years, dealing with pushy 300 pound animals again was not the first thing on my bucket list. Because of my experience and personal passion for livestock, I had the final decision though my fiance was more than willing to get anything cute, fluffy, and a producer of goat cheese.

Their smaller size means I can have more for the space and feed requirements I have as well as being easier to handle, their higher butterfat content means I have the ability to produce the majority of my dairy products from home leading to better health and food security, and their vast colors and friendly personalities meant I would have a dairy animal that was both fun to be around and look at.

On October 13th, 2024…