South Mountain Dairy Tours

Please contact us to make an appointment for your winter tour.

Winter Tours in 2010 ~ $5 per person
The goats are dry in the winter (not producing milk), so it is a great time for you to plan to come to the farm and see our operation.

All of the girls are pregnant now, and they enjoy having visitors. You can join them in the yard, and experience being surrounded by gentle goat love. Last year's babies who you bottle fed are now grown, and also pregnant. They are still kids at heart, and usually very playful.

Because we are not processing any products in the winter, you will have the opportunity to tour the processing room where you will see the cheese making equipment, learn how cheese is made, and enjoy a light snack of cheese and crackers.

Winter tours may be scheduled Sunday through Thursday. Please call to schedule your tour.

Spring Tours for 2010 ~ $5 per car
South Mountain Dairy is a working farm, and during the milking season we only offer tours on a limited basis. We are a small operation, usually working from 5:00am to 9:00pm every day. Everyone is busy mucking barns, milking goats, and making cheese.

That is why we set aside a special time each spring to open the farm, and invite you to come meet the girls and tour the dairy facility. You can pet the girls and their babies. You will receive a small bottle of milk to feed a baby goat. We encourage you to spend time walking with the big girls, and getting to know those who provide the milk for our cheeses and yogurts!

The following dates will be open for you to come visit:

Sunday April 4th 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday April 11th 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday April 18th 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Sunday April 25th 12:00 - 4:00 pm

The farm is located North of I40, between Sandia Park and Cedar Grove. For your convenience, the link on the right hand side of this page provides you with directions, and maps to the farm from both Albuquerque, and Santa Fe.

Donna, Marge and our employees will be on site to introduce you to the girls, explain how cheese is made, and show you the milking parlour. Cheese, Yogurt and Milk will be available to purchase on the farm.

Dress Appropriately!
South Mountain Dairy is at an elevation of 7200 feet. The temperature is generally 10 degrees cooler than Albuquerque, and the wind is often blowing. We suggest you bring a jacket and wear sunscreen. Please keep in mind that this is a working farm and dress accordingly - wear clothes and tennis shoes that you can get a little dirty.

Do NOT wear Sandals!!!