If I didn’t live in the country, I would never know Cindy Casavant, The Crazy Goat Lady, as she calls herself, or anyone much like her.
That would be a shame, as she has become one of my favorite people; I make it a point to see her at the Farmers Market on Sunday (every other Sunday now, every week in the Spring and Summer).
It’s a lot of fun to talk with Cindy, who has excellent goat stories to sell (she has more than 70 goats and sells their cheese all summer and makes the best soap I have ever bought or used.
Cindy always has something new to offer.
She is inventive and adores working with her goats. She is one of those blessed people who does what she loves daily, and it shows. People like that never have to go to work.
Today she brought some Truffles that she makes (I can only eat one), which were delicious beyond description. She also has some cheese and got something different – small round soap balls you can squeeze for children in the bathtub.
I’m sending one to Robin; I am sure there is nothing like it for sale in Brooklyn.
I also got a bar of soap with a heart in it. Maria and I don’t pay much attention to Valentine’s Day; I didn’t realize this is Valentine’s Day soap. But I bought some for Maria anyway. It was irresistible.
Cindy’s goats have begun birthing; she had three triplets this week. We are invited to see them this week and are eager to go. Cindy’s farm is on the same road; we are only 10 or 15 miles north.
Her favorite goat is Shaggie, who I also want to meet.
Cindy says she has a lot of personality and admires her mothering. During some lousy weather, Sue and her husband Larry had to get all the goats into the barn together, which goats don’t like.
Hers were restless.
She came and sat with them for an hour to keep them company.
You get the type. She loves her goats. Cindy is a lot of fun. Her e-mail is [email protected].
Her farm is called CazAcrez.
More goat babies are coming, which means more cheese, yogurt, milk, and some new things I haven’t thought of. God knows what else Cindy will come up with; she’s having a lot of fun. Larry told her I can get her to smile in my photos, but I suspect she does it quite often.
(Triplets just born, photo by Cindy Sasavant.)
I found out a couple of weeks ago that Cindy was a good friend of Ed and Carol Gulley. She sees Carol often.
I’m looking forward to seeing Cindy’s farm. To me, she represents the best of the farming world – hard worker, creative, and an animal lover, and she sells excellent cheese, soap, and something different every week.
Cindy proudly showed her new soap balls. ([email protected]). You can bet I’ll try to take photos of those goats.
Nice to read your post this morning and read you are both on the mend !
And regarding goat soap… we have someone who makes it here in Ca. and it’s so wonderful to have a good soap without all those chemicals in it !
There is nothing — NOTHING! — cuter than a baby goat. They look like illustrations from a children’s story book. Pictures, please!!!
After you last mentioned this woman and her goat soap I immediately went on line and ordered a few bars. I have terrible allergies to most soaps but this soap is really moisturizing and gentle. She sent me a note telling me I had “soap points! ” She also put in a complimentary bottle of goat lotion. My winter feet are grateful. so thanks for the plug! Glad to have a place to find this wonderful soap.
Thanks, Cathy, I am very fond of The Crazy Goad Lady and I intend to use her soap for as long as she makes it..She is nice, honest and very conscientious about what she makes.
Thank you Jon for the sweet articles. I enjoy chatting with you and Marie at the markets and look forward to your visit to our farm. Yes I do enjoy my job, you kind of have to when it’s 24 hours a day kinda thing.