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Northern Prairie Chevre LLC
Connie Lawrance & Kathy Larson

Woodward, IA

1247-310th Street
Woodward, IA 50276
goatmom@netins.net
515-438-4022 (home)
515-438-4022 (work)
www.northernprairiechevre.com/
Product Types: Chevre: 16 flavors, Feta, Manchego, Goat Milk Fudge, Goat Milk Fudge Sauce, Cranberry Crottins, Peppercorn Pyranees

About Us
Northern Prairie Chevre LLC is a partnership involving three women, Wendy Mickle, Connie Lawrance, and Kathy Larson. Our endeavors to craft the finest quality chevre evolved from our hobby of raising goats. The herd name, Nubian Bubbies, was created by Kathy Larson and Wendy Mickle in 1990. Our love of goats began when we purchased two 2-day old Nubian kids - we quickly fell in love with Mik and Maude's long lopped ears and sweet personalities. They stole our hearts and we were officially hooked on goats from that day forward.

We purchased two bred does with the intent of selling the kids to 4-H children. However, after we finished bottle feeding the kids, we were too attached to sell them. With more goats, there were more babies and a lot of fresh milk. With the excess milk, we began experimenting with cheese making. Family and friends (some of whom were daunted by the stigma of eating anything produced by goats!) were our first test tasters. They loved it and begged for more. Our friend, Connie Lawrance, of Murphy Creek Farm, was enthused about the idea of cheese making and soon the Northern Prairie Chevre partnership was formed. The milk for Northern Prairie Chevre is currently provided by 25 Nubian does. Nubians were chosen because of their wonderful personalities as well as the high butterfat content in their milk.

We believe in the humane treatment of animals. Our grain is specially mixed and does not contain any growth hormones, antibiotics or additives. In addition to clean hay, they are encouraged to graze on pasture and treated very much like members of the family.

Our cheeses are hand made in the traditional farmstead manner with the freshest local ingredients, and no added chemicals or preservatives.


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Highlights this Month
We are BACK!!!!! With 52 kids and 20 milkers, we have been a little shorter of milk than usual, even with supplementation, but some are ready to wean and we have a small amount of very fresh creamy Chevre. The Downtown Farmer's Market opens May 1st and our first Open House/Sample Sunday starts May 2nd. This is the Woodward area festival each month with Picket Fence Creamery, Prairieland Herbs, Donna Jean's Floral and Antiques and of course Northern Prairie Chevre.We will be open from 12-5 with all kinds of food to sample, entertainment and more! For continued information please go to www.centraliowasmallfarms.com .
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Candy/Fudge: Fudge

Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price
#29 Goat Milk Fudge
Order number of ounces. A creamy, chocolate delicious rich snack. Minimum order is 3 ounces. CUSTOMERS NEED TO GO TO THEIR SHOPPING CART AND INCREASE THE AMOUNT ORDERED TO REACH THIS MINIMUM.
- $1.00/oz. 3 ounce minimum
#30 Goat Milk Hot Fudge Sauce
Order number of jars. 8 ounce jar. A wonderful topping made with goats milk for your ice cream or dip for strawberries.
- $6.00/jar
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Dairy and Eggs: Cheese

Prod.ID Product Name [About Producer] Prod.Type Price
#26 Chevre
Order number of containers. 4 oz containers. Fresh, creamy goat milk cheese. Several flavors to choose from: Plain, Cracked Pepper, Cranberry Amaretto, Cranberry Horseradish, Dill, Garlic & Basil, Garlic & Chive, Herbs de Provence, Honey Almond, Lemon Basil, and Summertime Salsa. Adding new flavors periodically. Please enter your preferred flavor(s) under "Notes to Producer" on the order form. If no flavor is indicated, we will ship you Plain chevre. Please also indicate if substitutions are allowed in the event we do not have the flavor indicated.
- $4.75/container
#27 French Style Feta
Order number of ounces. Smooth, tangy, uniquely aged goat milk product. Minimum order is 3 oz. CUSTOMERS NEED TO GO TO THEIR SHOPPING CART AND INCREASE THE AMOUNT ORDERED TO REACH THIS MINIMUM.
- $1.25/oz. 3 ounce minumum
#992 Herb covered Crottin
Order number of crottins. This is our regular Chevre formed into a button ( Crottin) and sprinkled with our own Purple Ruffles Basil, Dill, Herbes de Provence or Lemon Basil, you decide! They are all very fresh tasting and make an easy colorful appetizer
- $3.75/each
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