Choiniere

Choiniere Family Farm

Guy and Beth Choiniere own the Choiniere Family farm, located in Highgate Vermont. The Choiniere farm is a small, family run organic dairy that has been in the family for quite some time. In fact, Guy’s father was the previous owner and still helps with tending to the cows and other chores that need to be done around the grounds. Guy and the family take pride in knowing each and every cow’s name and one of their biggest passions is soil health and how it relates to the health of the cows, their milk, and the planet.

Goat Milking

Matt is in the “Goat Milking Parlor” at Blue Top Farm. His cousin Lori is milking the goats with Blue Top's vacuum and pulsation milking system. Each goat will produce a gallon to gallon and a half of milk, which Lori will send to a cheesemaker. However, anything can be made with goat milk that can be made with cow milk.

A Rare Day Off the Farm

The hard-working Choinieres take a well-earned day off for fun on the slopes at Smuggler’s Notch in Vermont.

A First--Spiffy Likes Apples

Spiffy the cow all of a sudden decides she likes apples. Quite a bit. Guy takes close-up shots of her nose as she licks and finally eats the apple.

Between Chores, a Little Sledding

Taking a break from chores, the Choinieres celebrate the end of mid-term exams by coasting down a snowy hill.

A tour of the Hoop Barn

Matt teaches us all about the Hoop Barn. Check out that cow brush!

Matt's Egg Dilemma

The eggs at the Choiniere Farm are too big to fit into regular sized egg cartons! These free range hens are so happy to see the sun and roam like they're supposed to, they lay some enormous eggs.

Tapping a Maple Tree

Matt Choiniere takes us to the Bouchard organic soy bean and maple farm. In this video, we learn how to tap a tree. From drilling the hole, to attaching the classic maple bucket - we learn the step by step process!

Tapping a Maple Tree

Cheese Making

The Boucher family mills the curds by hand. Eventually the curds are scooped up, briefly drained, and placed into molds. It's beginning to look like tasty blue cheese!