Rhonda is a professional artist with many talents. When she was younger, she made her living any way she could – by hanging wallpaper, waitressing and cleaning houses. Now, she’s a painter, a potter, a jewelry maker, a yoga teacher, a bass player, a whole grain sourdough bread baker and a cheesemaker. On top of all that – When she was living on Ocracoke Island
Tasha Greer in Lowgap, North Carolina
Tasha has a popular website (Simplestead.com) where she chronicles her life as a homesteader in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the border with Virginia. She and her partner (Matt Miles) use about 1 1/2 acres of their 10 acre wooded property to raise dairy goats, ducks, chickens, a pet turkey, worms (for composting), 2 dogs, 4 cats and occasionally pigs. In 2017, Tim Miles (who
Cathy Bergstrom in Greensboro, North Carolina
We’ve been in Greensboro for 17 years. I grew up in Portland, ME and met my husband in college in Milwaukee, WI. From there we migrated to NH for graduate school then to Williamsburg, VA and Normal, IL before coming here. My husband Pete is an historian (and he’s adamant that they never retire regardless of their employment status). I’ve been retired since 2015 from
Goat Lady Dairy For Sale
Here’s an opportunity for you! If you’ve been thinking about taking a big leap into your future, this might be the time to buy an award-winning goat dairy in North Carolina. Goat Lady has won many ribbons at the American Cheese Society Competition (and we taste their cheeses every time we go). It’s a business with a great reputation, a loyal following and a beautiful
Pictures from the “Cheese Rally in Raleigh”
The American Cheese Society has pulled off another great conference. It really is amazing the way the ACS produces this 4 day event every year, filled with seminars, workshops, meetings, ceremonies and celebrations. The conference is always located in a different part of the US or Canada. Last year it took place in Montreal. Unfortunately, we couldn’t go because Ricki and Jamie were getting married