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Hands on Bottle Feeding Baby Goat Experience

Love baby goats? Get ready for an unforgettable hands-on experience!

At our farm, we invite you to experience the joy of bottle-feeding a baby goat and creating lasting memories with these adorable little ones!

Each guest is provided with a bottle of milk to feed one of our adorable baby goats. In addition to feeding, guests can enjoy interacting with the goats, offering gentle pets as they go about their day. Whether they’re playful and active or taking a nap, you’ll get to experience them just as they are! Depending on their size, as well as your comfort level and ability, you may also be able to hold or cuddle them.

Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture these precious moments!

Learn more HERE!

Hands on Bottle Feeding Baby Goat Experience

Love baby goats? Get ready for an unforgettable hands-on experience!

At our farm, we invite you to experience the joy of bottle-feeding a baby goat and creating lasting memories with these adorable little ones!

Each guest is provided with a bottle of milk to feed one of our adorable baby goats. In addition to feeding, guests can enjoy interacting with the goats, offering gentle pets as they go about their day. Whether they’re playful and active or taking a nap, you’ll get to experience them just as they are! Depending on their size, as well as your comfort level and ability, you may also be able to hold or cuddle them.

Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture these precious moments!

Learn more HERE!

Goat School

Join us for a 2-day, in-person course that focuses on everything you need to know for a successful first year with goats.

February 22 & February 23, 2025 9am-4pm. BONUS- this offering includes a complementary invitation to attend the Miracle of Birth, March 8 or 9, 2025 at the farm. This is a special opportunity to be at the farm while farmer Maria and Matt are delivering baby goats. This is ONLY offered with our February Goat School course.

Each day includes classroom instruction and discussion in the morning and early afternoon at the workshop facility in Rosemont, NJ. The day wraps up with hands-on experiences with the goats at Gorgeous Goat Creamery, just 4 miles down the road. Lunch and snacks are provided each day.

You’ll get the opportunity to try trimming hooves, administer deworming medication, give a routine vaccine, and milk the goats. In addition, you will leave with the Goat School Manual for reference and expertise at your fingertips. This immersive experience is more than you can ever gain from YouTube or an online course. You will graduate with confidence.
Topics addressed at Goat School: choosing your new goats, goat housing and fences, routine care, breeding, kidding, medical problems, nutrition, milking, record-keeping, predator concerns, hoof-trimming, tattooing, and much more
Register using the link in our bio or at www.gorgeousgoat.com/learn

S’mores & Goats

Admission: 13 years and older $27, 3-12 years $17, 2 and younger free

You’ll find the Greatest Of All Time Valentine at the farm. The G.O.A.T. Valentine!

Roast marshmallows around the campfire, enjoy a cup of hot cocoa or tea, and meet the goats.

We will have 4 campfires for your group to enjoy. Each admission come with a kit to make two smores, bottomless hot cocoa or tea, and lots of snuggles with the goats.

This event is 100% outside. We recommend winter attire (hats, mittens, coat) and sturdy boots. No pets are allowed on the farm.

IMPORTANT INFO: If there is significant rain/sleet/snow or winds gusting 30 mph or higher, we will cancel the event. We will refund your registration in the event of a weather cancellation. If you can’t attend for personal reasons, we will offer a voucher that can be used in our online store or for a future event. We cannot offer refunds for personal cancellations. The event is 100% outside. Dress accordingly. There may be a few puddles or muddy spots if it’s above freezing. Amenities: Goat love: Our goats love people. If you choose to be up close and personal with them, they will share their love with you by nibbling on your zipper or whispering in your ear. Nature: We are nestled in the woods of Hunterdon County. On the tour, there’s a chance you might see other wildlife or just have a moment to take a deep breath and enjoy the beauty around us. Farm store: Our farm stand will be open with handmade goats milk soaps, goat cheese and handmade ceramics. Restroom: For your comfort, we have a portable restroom available to all guests. Getting to our farm: Put the address 71 Featherbed Lane, Stockton, NJ 08559 in your navigation. BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE ZIP CODE! Follow the signs down our gravel lane to the parking area. If you have any problems finding the farm, please call Maria or Matt at 908-274-1295.

Book HERE!

S’mores & Goats

Admission: 13 years and older $27, 3-12 years $17, 2 and younger free

You’ll find the Greatest Of All Time Valentine at the farm. The G.O.A.T. Valentine!

Roast marshmallows around the campfire, enjoy a cup of hot cocoa or tea, and meet the goats.

We will have 4 campfires for your group to enjoy. Each admission come with a kit to make two smores, bottomless hot cocoa or tea, and lots of snuggles with the goats.

This event is 100% outside. We recommend winter attire (hats, mittens, coat) and sturdy boots. No pets are allowed on the farm.

IMPORTANT INFO: If there is significant rain/sleet/snow or winds gusting 30 mph or higher, we will cancel the event. We will refund your registration in the event of a weather cancellation. If you can’t attend for personal reasons, we will offer a voucher that can be used in our online store or for a future event. We cannot offer refunds for personal cancellations. The event is 100% outside. Dress accordingly. There may be a few puddles or muddy spots if it’s above freezing. Amenities: Goat love: Our goats love people. If you choose to be up close and personal with them, they will share their love with you by nibbling on your zipper or whispering in your ear. Nature: We are nestled in the woods of Hunterdon County. On the tour, there’s a chance you might see other wildlife or just have a moment to take a deep breath and enjoy the beauty around us. Farm store: Our farm stand will be open with handmade goats milk soaps, goat cheese and handmade ceramics. Restroom: For your comfort, we have a portable restroom available to all guests. Getting to our farm: Put the address 71 Featherbed Lane, Stockton, NJ 08559 in your navigation. BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE ZIP CODE! Follow the signs down our gravel lane to the parking area. If you have any problems finding the farm, please call Maria or Matt at 908-274-1295.

Book HERE!

Handmade Soap Making Workshop

Gorgeous Goat Creamery

Do you love using handmade soap? Learn to make it yourself during this class at Gorgeous Goat Creamery. You’ll make your very own bars of soap to take home. No experience necessary!

Join Maria, who has been making cold-process soap for over 10 years, and learn: -What supplies you need to start making your own soap -Step-by-step instructions and inside tips for making cold-process soap at home -Guidance as you make your first bars of soap to take home This workshop provides you with 6 bars of soap in the scent of your choice ($36 value), a silicone mold to make soap at home ($10 value), your own safety glasses and gloves ($8 value) and an instruction book so you can make your own soap ($10) plus the knowledge and fun of making your own soap. We will provide safety glasses and gloves. Participants should wear close toed shoes and bring a long sleeve shirt to wear when mixing the soap base. Bring an old bath towel to wrap your tray of soap so it has a safe trip home after the workshop. This workshop is limited to 6 students (age 15 yrs +).

Preregistration required. Students must be at least 15 years old to make their own soap. We encourage younger students to join this workshop as a buddy along with someone who is 15 years old or older. Workshops are held a short drive from the actual goat farm, at 99 Kingwood Stockton Rd, Building 10. This is the historic Cane Farm in Rosemont, NJ. The facility has air conditioning and restrooms. Stockton is a short, 3 minute drive down the hill. Our actual goat farm is less than 10 minutes from the workshop.

Register HERE!

Handmade Soap Making Workshop

Gorgeous Goat Creamery

Do you love using handmade soap? Learn to make it yourself during this class at Gorgeous Goat Creamery. You’ll make your very own bars of soap to take home. No experience necessary!

Join Maria, who has been making cold-process soap for over 10 years, and learn: -What supplies you need to start making your own soap -Step-by-step instructions and inside tips for making cold-process soap at home -Guidance as you make your first bars of soap to take home This workshop provides you with 6 bars of soap in the scent of your choice ($36 value), a silicone mold to make soap at home ($10 value), your own safety glasses and gloves ($8 value) and an instruction book so you can make your own soap ($10) plus the knowledge and fun of making your own soap. We will provide safety glasses and gloves. Participants should wear close toed shoes and bring a long sleeve shirt to wear when mixing the soap base. Bring an old bath towel to wrap your tray of soap so it has a safe trip home after the workshop. This workshop is limited to 6 students (age 15 yrs +).

Preregistration required. Students must be at least 15 years old to make their own soap. We encourage younger students to join this workshop as a buddy along with someone who is 15 years old or older. Workshops are held a short drive from the actual goat farm, at 99 Kingwood Stockton Rd, Building 10. This is the historic Cane Farm in Rosemont, NJ. The facility has air conditioning and restrooms. Stockton is a short, 3 minute drive down the hill. Our actual goat farm is less than 10 minutes from the workshop.

Register HERE!

Hike with the Goats

Enjoy our 3/4 mile forested hiking trail with a small herd of goats. The event lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour. The trail is mostly flat with a few rocks and roots along the way. Be ready for a leisurely stroll while we laugh at the goats’ funny antics. This event is suitable for ages 5 and older. Younger children may join, and we encourage their adult companions to assist them on hike. Due to the rugged terrain, we do not allow strollers on the hike. Pets are not allowed.

Learn more HERE!

Hike with the Goats

Enjoy our 3/4 mile forested hiking trail with a small herd of goats. The event lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour. The trail is mostly flat with a few rocks and roots along the way. Be ready for a leisurely stroll while we laugh at the goats’ funny antics. This event is suitable for ages 5 and older. Younger children may join, and we encourage their adult companions to assist them on hike. Due to the rugged terrain, we do not allow strollers on the hike. Pets are not allowed.

Learn more HERE!

Hike with the Goats

Enjoy our 3/4 mile forested hiking trail with a small herd of goats. The event lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour. The trail is mostly flat with a few rocks and roots along the way. Be ready for a leisurely stroll while we laugh at the goats’ funny antics. This event is suitable for ages 5 and older. Younger children may join, and we encourage their adult companions to assist them on hike. Due to the rugged terrain, we do not allow strollers on the hike. Pets are not allowed.

Learn more HERE!

Hike with the Goats

Enjoy our 3/4 mile forested hiking trail with a small herd of goats. The event lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour. The trail is mostly flat with a few rocks and roots along the way. Be ready for a leisurely stroll while we laugh at the goats’ funny antics. This event is suitable for ages 5 and older. Younger children may join, and we encourage their adult companions to assist them on hike. Due to the rugged terrain, we do not allow strollers on the hike. Pets are not allowed.

Learn more HERE!

Hike with the Goats

Enjoy our 3/4 mile forested hiking trail with a small herd of goats. The event lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour. The trail is mostly flat with a few rocks and roots along the way. Be ready for a leisurely stroll while we laugh at the goats’ funny antics. This event is suitable for ages 5 and older. Younger children may join, and we encourage their adult companions to assist them on hike. Due to the rugged terrain, we do not allow strollers on the hike. Pets are not allowed.

Learn more HERE!

Hike with the Goats

Enjoy our 3/4 mile forested hiking trail with a small herd of goats. The event lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour. The trail is mostly flat with a few rocks and roots along the way. Be ready for a leisurely stroll while we laugh at the goats’ funny antics. This event is suitable for ages 5 and older. Younger children may join, and we encourage their adult companions to assist them on hike. Due to the rugged terrain, we do not allow strollers on the hike. Pets are not allowed.

Learn more HERE!