We're Hiring! Come work for us!

Are you looking for a new adventure? Or looking for a new place to work with some of the sweetest goats around? Check out this job---it might be just the new challenge you're looking for!

Bedford Blueberry Goat Farm, a young, Grade A, goat micro-dairy located in Bedford, MA, is looking for one full time person (or two part time people) to take on an integral role at the Farm. We are currently milking 7 does, pasteurizing and bottling milk, making kefir, and making both a fresh and hard cheese. We sell directly to some local markets and also attend local Farmer’s Markets. We are looking for an organized, detail oriented person with a positive, can-do attitude who is flexible and either has some goat (or other farm animal) handling experience or is passionate to learn about it. Some dairy/cheesemaking experience would be helpful as well. This is an evolving position offering full time hours to someone (or part time hours to two people) able to work independently, wear many hats and wants to help a small farm business continue to grow and develop. This is a great role for someone who is interested in starting their own dairy farm and wants to get some more experience before doing so. Some retail/sales experience would be helpful in this role, as this person is doing much of the product distribution and direct sales to consumers. This person (or these people) will be the main face(s) of this dairy, as it is the only full time position (or primary part time positions) on the farm.

Requirements:

• Available to work 35-40 hours/week (or 18-22 hours/week)
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Excellent interpersonal; communication skills
• Comfortable handling goats (and/or other large animals)
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to uphold strict cleanliness/sanitation standards
• Organized and efficient
• Positive attitude
• Strong customer service skills
• Some cheesemaking/dairy/culinary experience
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively

If you are interested in this position please send an email to bbgoatfarm@gmail.com expressing your interest. Please include a current resume. Hope to hear from you soon!

Spring means baby goats!

While all this snow melting is exciting here in Bedford, we are also thrilled to have had one of our three pregnant does kid last week. Fanny had a hard labor and we had to assist, but we have the most darling little doeling to show for it. She is doing very well and enjoys climbing all over whomever is trying to feed her, jumping around the barn, and playing chase with whomever will indulge her. We've named her Elsa. Here is a short video of her when she was about a day old and still learning how to stand up! 

For all you milk and cheese lovers, Fanny has joined the milking herd which will increase the amount of milk we will have and therefore increase the amount of cheese! While there is still a bit of snow around, we're thinking Summer and we're currently finalizing our Summer markets. We appreciate all of your support as we continue to grow and we hope to continue to be your ultra-local source of goat dairy products. Keep your eyes and ears open--and check back here so you'll know where to find us this Summer!