Lindsay Montgomery
Lindsay Montgomery was born and raised in Camden, South Carolina. After attending Converse College, she obtained her teaching license and now teaches 7th grade science at Madison Middle School. She has been working with goats for about ten years, first starting with one doe and eventually expanding her operation to include 4 does on a farm in the community of Laurel in Madison County. Currently, she has two does and a buck on a small farm farm in Sandy Bottom. She enjoys milking her goats and making fresh cheese to share with friends and family.
Listen to Lindsay Montgomery's story, captured by PAGE girls:
Segments:
1. The Adventure of Goat Farming - 2:27-3:21
2. Homesteading - 8:26-9:14
3. Why Homesteading? - 14:07-16:01
Lindsay Montgomery milking her goat
Straining the fresh goat milk
One of Ms. Montgomery’s goats at her farm in Madison County
The finished product--Chipotle flavored cheese from Ms. Montgomery’s goats
Ms. Montgomery is part of a local group called Conscious Homesteaders of Madison County (CHMC). This is a community Facebook page for any persons in Madison County interested in homesteading and farming. Lindsay explains how the group is helpful for newcomers in the county to connect with the locals and obtain advice and support for farming and handling various situations that may arise with animals or crops. Ms. Montgomery expressed how useful the group was in her own efforts as she learned to manage the terrain of the area and establish a farm of her own in the area.
One of the goats on the farm
