The Gouaux goat farm is above all a collective adventure. Today, Stéphanie, accompanied by Céline (partner since early January 2025) and Mathilde, their employee, look after the goats, ensure the production of quality milk and transform it into tasty cheeses. Their craftsmanship and passion are evident at every stage, from breeding to production.
In July 2020, Stéphanie took over the goat farm at Gouaux. Located on the outskirts of this small mountain village in the Hautes-Pyrénées, this goat farm is home to eighty goats, as stubborn as they are endearing. Stéphanie strives to produce quality milk, the essential basis for making their cheeses. The daily visits to her goat farm are an opportunity for the public to discover the different facets of their activity:
- extensive rearing
- milk production
- making and marketing their cheese.
It’s a truly small business, with the well-being of the herd as its top priority. The goats graze on 8 ha belonging to the Association Foncière Pastorale de Gouaux, located around the goat farm. After a major clearing operation, the herd has gradually been able to establish its habits. Daily outings allow the goats to feed on hazel, ash, oak, boxwood, ferns, nettles and brambles. Their diet is supplemented by eight meals a day, to ensure the quality of their milk. Another unusual feature: throughout the day, the goat house is filled with classical music.
