Cheese Farm

Well my days at the cheese farm are numbered and it's been well worth my while to be here. It turns out that cheese farms (at least this one) don't smell bad and produce (at least this one) very tasty cheese.

The operation is very simple, with 30 goats and 3 cows for producing milk, 10 pigs for consuming the leftovers from the cheese production, and 2 very affectionate cats for killing mice. There is a special place in my heart for each kind of animal, as turns out they are all hilarious in their own ways.

We haven't been sleeping in a house, we've been sleeping in a Yurt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yurt). It feels like a really big tent and turns out to be great for sleeping. The cat in the bottom right loves to clean my fingers.

The farmhouse is down a hill and across a creek from the Yurt. The cheese room, the milking room, the shower/laundry room, and the goat's sleeping quarters are all under one roof.

This is Emeric, our host, driving the tractor. You can see the caravan, also known as the kitchen, in the background. Emeric is blocking the dry/composting toilet. Simply add woodshavings to your bowel movements and you have an outhouse that not only produces compost, but also has that natural pine scent.

The cows get to graze with a view of Mont Saint Michel. If there is any question about the quality of life for these cows, this picture should go a long way in alleviating that concern.

The pigs truly behave like pigs. They squeal every time they see you in the hopes of getting food. The best way to get them to pose for a picture is to tempt them with apples.

Goats are the fan favorite of almost every visitor and understandably so. They are cute, curious, and friendly.