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Goats produce only 2% of the world’s total milk supply and, while goat milk may be a curiosity in a large part of the world, it is common in the Netherlands. Goats have the advantage to be browsing animals: they would eat basically anything and their plant diet is extremely varied. This is the reason why they are often raised with free-ranging methods, encouraging biodiversity around the farm. Besides, their appeal for unwanted plants can be useful: in China, they are traditionally used as “weed-killers” in tea culture. | Goats produce only 2% of the world’s total milk supply and, while goat milk may be a curiosity in a large part of the world, it is common in the Netherlands. Goats have the advantage to be browsing animals: they would eat basically anything and their plant diet is extremely varied. This is the reason why they are often raised with free-ranging methods, encouraging biodiversity around the farm. Besides, their appeal for unwanted plants can be useful: in China, they are traditionally used as “weed-killers” in tea culture. | ||
The “Bokkenvlaai” cooked by [[The Soft Protest Digest|The Soft Protest Digest]] is based on a shortcrust pastry made out of spelt flour crushed at a few kilometers from Amsterdam, by [[Molen De Vlijt|Molen De Vlijt]]. The filling is made with dairy products and eggs from [[Ridammerhoeve Goat Farm|Ridammerhoeve Goat Farm]] in Amsterdamse Bos. In Winter, their goats are mainly fed on fermented grass hay produced on site, mixed with Dutch corn and straw: it allows the farm to produce a large variety of dairy products all year long, made at the doorstep of Amsterdammers. Their herd is composed of highly productive <i>Saanen</i> swiss goats, that are commonly used in intensive farming. Yet, this breed is right on point in North Europe, as it is sensitive to sun. Moreover, their feces are excellent fertilizers which are used all around Amsterdam in farms such as [[Ecologische Boerderij De Boterbloem|Ecologische Boerderij De Boterbloem]], from where the honey perfuming the “Bokkenvlaai” comes from.” | The “Bokkenvlaai” cooked by [[The Soft Protest Digest:About|The Soft Protest Digest]] is based on a shortcrust pastry made out of spelt flour crushed at a few kilometers from Amsterdam, by [[Molen De Vlijt|Molen De Vlijt]]. The filling is made with dairy products and eggs from [[Ridammerhoeve Goat Farm|Ridammerhoeve Goat Farm]] in Amsterdamse Bos. In Winter, their goats are mainly fed on fermented grass hay produced on site, mixed with Dutch corn and straw: it allows the farm to produce a large variety of dairy products all year long, made at the doorstep of Amsterdammers. Their herd is composed of highly productive <i>Saanen</i> swiss goats, that are commonly used in intensive farming. Yet, this breed is right on point in North Europe, as it is sensitive to sun. Moreover, their feces are excellent fertilizers which are used all around Amsterdam in farms such as [[Ecologische Boerderij De Boterbloem|Ecologische Boerderij De Boterbloem]], from where the honey perfuming the “Bokkenvlaai” comes from.” | ||
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