Interview With David Rider
What year did you begin coming to the Proctor Farmers Market?
I've been at the market 3 years.
What size is your farm?
My farm is 13 acres, with 120 goats for grade A dairy and processing .
Where/how else do you sell your produce?
We sell at 4 Tacoma farmers' markets,as well as in the Steilacoom, Long View, Des Moines, and Pike Place markets. We are also at 2 farmers' markets in Olympia (Thursday/Friday).
How long have you been farming?
We've been farming for 7 years.
What do you grow?
We grow happy goats.
What farming methods do you use? (pest control, fertilizer)
We use all natural farming methods.
What is one of your favorite things about farming?
The animals.
What is one of the biggest challenges of farming?
Escalating costs.
What makes your farm unique?
We have an open-door policy.
Do you have special events at your farm?
We have cheese classes, tours, and school tours.
Anything else you want people to know about your farm?
I'd like to educate people about goats. Goats have no upper teeth. They are not grazers. This results in healthier milk products.
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