Jumping the Moon Dairy - the next chapter

[babsbag]

To "D" or not to "D" is still the question. I love it.

@Southern by choice Yes, that is a mini Alpine, and yes that is Moonpie.

@BoboFarm You do write well, I like it. I could do prices on all but the kids. Kids are tricky, too many combinations. And gently is in quotes as it is technically "low-temperature" but that sounds too technical to me. I have my brochure cover logo in pink...don't tempt me. Pink is my color as I am a total tomboy so pink just fits and I use it often. My DH might pitch a fit if I changed my logo to pink. I'll have to ask him.

@OneFineAcre the reason is because I want my future customers to be aware that there will most likely be no bottled milk for 2 months out of the year. It was suggested to me that most people accept and appreciate once they know that it is for the benefit of the doe. I could try and stagger breeding and that fine stuff but I honestly need the two months down to rest and regroup and do repairs and upgrades.

 

[babsbag]

Third time is a charm. Glad I didn't ask for input on my labels.

The more I look at the logo the more I really like the aqua logo.

 

[BoboFarm]

I like the aqua logo too

Maybe you could put "Please contact for pricing" for the kids. If you have a set price for the soap, lotion and honey I think you should state pricing for those.

 

[babsbag]

I did, it's on the new file I uploaded. I also "borrowed (stole) some of your writing. I love BYH, I can always count on a few good people to keep me on my toes.

 

[Wehner Homestead]

I’m partial to the black logo

 

[Goat Whisperer]

It's looking great Babs!

One thing though- are you technically allowed to call your eggs "fresh"?
I ask this because we use to do a lot with the poultry. We would sell 29 dozen a week (Had to stay under 30 or else you would need to be licensed) We were not legally allowed to label or call our eggs "fresh" because they were not graded. That was NC's law, CA might be different but thought I'd mention it.

We would write the collection date, our clients really appreciated knowing how "fresh" the eggs really were.

 

[Devonviolet]

I've been catching up on your progress, Babs. LOVE the latest brochure! You've done a great job of tweeking it, based on excellent suggestions, from your fellow BYH'ders.

@Southern by choice gave you some great info on the photos! I loved the fact that you included a photo of some, of your girls, on the milk stand. However, something about it made me uncomfortable. At first I wasn't sure why. But then, thinking about SBC's thoughts on the body condition, and thinking about pics I've seen, of cows being milked, I think since goats are smaller (thinner) and their utters aren't as full, it makes for a cluttered, unimpressive photo. So, I wonder if people would compare goats (on the stand) to cows being milked, and think cow's milk is better. So, that being said, I'm glad you replaced that photo with a great looking photo of a nice, plump, healthy looking doe. I like your wording under that doe as well. And that smiling little LaMancha kid just warms my heart!

Of your three logos, I like the turquoise one the best also.

 

[Latestarter]

 

[Bruce]

Yay for no pink background! It hurt my eyes, too bright.

We would write the collection date, our clients really appreciated knowing how "fresh" the eggs really were.

I do that too. The "fresh" eggs in the grocery store only have a "best by" date. Doesn't tell you squat about how fresh, or not, they are. And around Easter there are a TON of eggs, we all know you can't just tell the chickens to crank out a bazillion eggs for that one day so some of them are likely pretty old (but still legal). Of course older isn't necessarily bad for eggs you are going to boil and hope to peel with the egg still intact.

I'm taking half a dozen to my next door neighbors at my prior home. 5 were laid today, 1 yesterday. They claim my girls lay the best eggs, better even than those from the store that are labeled "pasture raised". They haven't seen a really good egg since mid Dec but all of a sudden, with the increasing light, the girls are getting back to work.

 

[babsbag]

In CA I have to be licensed for any egg sales if I advertise. The eggs have to graded and labeled accordingly. I have to have the date they were packaged (not collected) on the carton and no use by date. Grading is suppose to mean candling and if I was selling in a store I would do that, but for what I am doing I will weigh them and that is the best they will get.

The logos...my plan is to use them all eventually. I would like to do some t-shirts or shopping bags with the different colors and give people a choice. I have always done the dark blue for cards and such, that is what is on my banner I had made, but I do like the aqua a lot.

My labels for milk are basically a white logo with a colored frame around it, same with the cheese. Each variety of cheese will be a different color. These have all been approved so no changes allowed.