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The Idea Just Came to Us!


We both LOVE goat cheese... that really was never even a question. The question was, how could we make a living at doing something we love? Isn't that always the question though? Wait, I should tell you a little bit about me, us... heck, we haven't even done a legal search of the business name yet? The Shadow Hills Cheese Company. It has a nice ring to it I think?

You are asking yourself, "where is Shadow Hills?" I know, I know... it sounds mysterious and fascinating... like me... um, no. But there is never a dull moment in Shadow Hills, I'm here to tell you that! It was a Thursday... I was instant messaging with my Story Producer, we both have a complete love affair with food... we think that any time food is consumed, there should be some type of celebration! And heck, why not?

We both work for a mid level, popular, reality television production company. The work is fun, the people are a bit of a challenge sometimes but all in all, a great place to be. But, we want more...and who doesn't really? It's the American dream right? (however, side bar... I'm Canadian so maybe it's just the independent woman's dream?)
So the question was posed earlier today... "Why not Goat Cheese?" Who makes fantastic goat cheese in our area? The answer, to my delight was, "nobody". That one word opened the flood gates of opportunity in my mind... publicity and marketing ideas; advertising; key sales demo; lastly, goats!

In another life I was a chef and radio personality. This life... post production television executive and goat farmer. I hope that can all fit on the front of a business card? The other half of this crazed idea is my Story Producer, Lisa. Amazing woman... total fooder, heck she spent our hiatus in Napa eating at the best places ever and as any good friend would do, she brought back a menu from Bottega... deeeeeelish!



By now you've figured out we LOVE food and all that it implies. I must have a million different ways to serve goat cheese. Just today we came up with a few new ones. If you are interested, just email me and I'll send them to you.

Check back everyone once in a while for new postings to see how we are coming along with our "goat cheese" business venture... nothing ventured, nothing gained! Stay tuned!

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  1. Lisa ChristyFebruary 18, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    I love this idea so much!!! Well put!!!

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  2. LalaMarch 30, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    I just now got around to reading this... and I WANT GOAT CHEESE !!!! Any news, any updates, any goats ????

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