Our History: a Tale of Two Farms

The goats did it! Yup, that really is how we met. Charley had goats. MaryLisa had goats. We were both members of the Gold Country Dairy Goat Association. Charley donated a cheese gift certificate for our raffle table. MaryLisa said OH!! you are a REAL cheese maker!! We started talking about goats and cheese and goats, and what it takes to start a licensed dairy so you can sell cheese in Califoronia, and years later, we still have plenty to talk about.

Jollity Farm and Slate Creek Farm merged when MaryLisa and Charley got married in 2017. Charley specializes as our cheesemaker at Jollity Farm, and MaryLisa crafts the lovely body care items. Together they operate Jollity Farm Goat Dairy, pouring love, care, attention, and just about every scrap of stamina they have into making sure the goats live charmed and comfy lives. Their passion is to see their community enjoy the fruits of their labor, and to encourage other small-scale farms and businesses.

A man and woman, both wearing glasses, sharing a hug outdoors and smiling.
Man with gray beard and glasses, wearing beige jacket and jeans, standing outdoors near a small pine tree with four dogs, all looking at the tree. Background shows trees, a building, and outdoor equipment.
A joyful couple hugging outdoors in a wooded area, both wearing sunglasses and smiling.
A woman standing next to a goat at a fair, with ribbons and awards displayed on a stone table behind her

MaryLisa back when she was still showing her mini nubians

A happy middle-aged man and woman embracing each other and smiling in a casual setting.
A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a plaid shirt over a t-shirt, standing outdoors with a windmill in the background.
A woman wearing sunglasses is surrounded by several goats in a park with trees and grass.
Two small red tractors with front loaders parked on a dirt ground in a wooded area.

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