Calendar of Events

Current curriculum is being developed for 2010. Please see Old Windmill Dairy Cheese making class schedule. We are inviting a local veterinarian to come and discuss management of pet health care and other live stock health care concerns.

We are also negotiating with a master gardener to discuss aspects of gardening.

Currently Old Windmill Education is working with Farm to Table, Old Windmill Dairy and a new up and coming dairy to bring cow milk products to local New Mexico markets in 2010.

We are currently interested in working with renewable energy programs, grey water programs and other farmers to improve community sustainability. Please contact us if you wish to work together and perhaps providing a community lecture in our big red barn.

School Tours Availalbe 2010 Old Windmill Education is proud to provide a wonderful educational experience on the farm. We have a wonderful class room for open discussions about the farm. During your visit you can expect to learn about: • Nutritional needs of goats • Nutritional needs of cows, donkeys, geese and chickens • Techniques of milking goats and cows • Techniques of making cheese • What is involved in taking care of various farm animals • Why does the farm have dogs and donkeys? • How to feed a baby goat.   Safety Concerns: • Please bring winter coats, gloves, pants and shoes. Please no open shoes on the farm. • Please bring clothes you do not mind getting a little dirty. • Everyone will be required to wash their hands before and after petting animals on the farm. • Shoes may need to be saniitized if you were on another farm or around other live stock prior to coming to Old Windmill Dairy. Please let the staff know ahead of time. • Please bring a sack lunch. Please call ahead to schedule a tour and discuss tour fees: 505-384-0033	Farm Days - February thru March 2010 Come join the fun, feed the baby goats and tour the farm. It truly is a working farm with goats, cows, donkeys, geese, ducks and chickens. Come make a difference and experience life on the farm. • Sunday February 20.  9am till 3pm • Sunday February 27, 9am till 3pm • Sunday March 13, 9am till 3pm • Sunday March 20, 9am till 3pm • Sunday March 27, 9am till 3pm Please wear warm clothes and be prepared for breezy days. Gloves, jackets and hats are recommended. Only closed shoes are allowed on the farm such as tennis shoes or boots. No sandals please. Please bring an ice chest for your cheese purchases.   If you visited another farm, before you visit the Old Windmill Dairy please let us know before entering the property. We will help you sanitize your shoes. This helps reduce bacteria transmission between farms. Animals just like people can become sick. We work very hard to keep our animals healthy. If you are sick or coming down with something please consider rescheduling  your visit when you are in good health. When you arrive you are expected to sanitize your hands before petting any of the animals. Please sanitize your hands when you leave as well. Hand sanitizer is provided on the farm. Please call ahead to schedule your visit and to receive directions. 505-384-0033. Old Windmill Education will be accepting donations of $5.00 on up for your tour visit. Your donation will be used for class room tools, hand sanitizer, shoe sanitizer and other educational material. Old Windmill Education is a not for profit company that supports community holistic sustainability.
2010 Old Windmill Dairy Cheese Class Come join the fun and learn how to make cheese. We spend two hours discussing all the need to know questions about making cheese at home. We discuss various techniques and terms that apply to making cheese. Come visit the farm, eat some fine cheese and pet the goats. We have a lot of fun.Class fees are Non Refundable. You may transfer your reservation to another person or date depending on availability. Space is limited.  If you are in need of a little food, we offer cheese platters with a beverage for additional $7.50 per person.We are glad to answer question about making different cheeses such as cheddar, gouda, mozarella, chevre, brie and blue cheese. click here for more information. You can book your reservation on line.	Stay Tuned as we Announce the Days for the following classes:    Home and Community Gardening    Eating Healthy and Managing your Health Providing excellent care for you animals Grey water management Developing and using renewable energy
October 2009	Santa Fe Waldorf High School came to learn about how the Old Windmill Dairy operates. They assisted in herd management and in the creamery making cheese. We held an open forum for students to ask inquisitive questions. Together Farmers and students learned about community needs.
June 2009	Old Windmill Dairy cheese masters presented cheese making to Los Poblanos Organic CSA customers. In this event cheese making approaches were simplified so that an individual could understand how to make small batches of cheese at home.
December 2009	Old Windmill Education sponsored Sandia Crest Mental Health NP to provide local flu shots (H1N1) to Torrance County Citizens and Citizens of Santa Fe County. There was an open flu shot clinic at the Eldorado Gym in Eldorado this Friday, December 18, 2009 from 3pm till 6pm. No reservations required. We are accepting a $20.00 donation to support local farmers, like Old Windmill Dairy.