Check out Highfield Dairy on DCFoodies!!

Dan and John, the farmers from Highfield Dairy that I work for, were recently profiled in the blog dcfoodies.com.

Here's the link to the story: http://www.dcfoodies.com/2008/09/highfield-dairy.html.

As a little background to the profile on DCFoodies, I'd like to tell you a little bit about the faces behind the infamous goat cheese.

Dan and John were both residents of Washington, DC for many years before moving up to Fulton County, PA to work full time on the farm about two years ago. Dan was a government employee while John was (and is) a professionally trained chef. On the farm, they raise goats, pigs, chickens and a herd of Highland cattle. Highland cattle are the ones with the really long, shaggy hair, and are one of the oldest and most rare breeds of cattle in the country. (Highland cattle were brought to the US in the late 19th century, with the first documented herd in 1884.) Highland cattle are particularly lean and produce very tender cuts of beef.

Although they also process and sell pork, the star of the show (as noted in the DCFoodie profile) is most definitely the goat cheese. It is not like the traditional goat cheese most of you have probably had. The cheese these guys produce is smooth, almost like a cream cheese consistency and is a perfect compliment for any meal. (Personally, I like using it on pork chops or flank steak to give the meat a little extra something.) They produce a plain goat cheese as well other flavors including (but not limited to):
-Herbs
-Roasted garlic with sun dried tomato
-Watercress and horseradish
-Mixed berry with honey and nuts

If there is any doubt, these guys are truly sustainable farmers and take great pride in the loving way they treat their animals. (Many times Dan has told me that John has stayed up nights looking after sick animals, and relentlessly plays "mother hen" to all of the pigs, goats, chickens and cattle.)

I GREATLY encourage you to come check us out at the Dupont Circle farmers' market. We are there ALL year round (yes, even through the winter). The market is open 9-1 until about December when the hours change to 10-1. I promise you, you won't be disappointed!

Here's a short list of the products we offer:

-Goat cheese tarts (goat cheese, egg, dried roma tomatoes, herbs)
-Breakfast Tarts (eggs, grits, onions, peppers, cheddar cheese--Vegetarian or Sausage)
-Goat cheese pierogies (basically big dough pockets filled with mashed potatoes and goat cheese)
-Quiches (this is a special treat, we do not have them every week, but when we do, they are sooo good. Varieties we had this past week: broccoli, mushroom, bacon, bacon-mushroom)
-Fresh fruit sorbet (flavors include: strawberry, peach, banana, blackberry, red raspberry, and others)
-Beef
-Pork
-Eggs
-Goats milk yogurt
-Feta (made from goat's milk)
-....and more!!!

If you have questions, let me know!!