MAIN RIDGE DAIRY - DAMIAN and BESSIE NOXON

MPGOURMET PRODUCER PROFILE

Damien grew up spending weekends with his grandparents in Main Ridge and then on his parents own property and Bess grew up on a local vegetable farm.  Both have a love of the land and Damien was given the opportunity to work the family farm and try to make it profitable.  He found there was a shortage of goat milk suppliers at the time and the idea of a goat dairy and cheesery was formed.

Bess takes up the story...

It has been a long and slow process to get to where we are.  We had to develop, design and build a goat dairy and then build up a commercial milking herd.  After getting to a stage where we are really proud of the beautiful milk our girls produce, we embarked on the design and construction of the cheesery.

Our goal is to provide a true paddock to plate experience for visitors to our farmhouse cheesery and a consistent high quality local product to MP restaurants.  Every effort is made; starting with the pasture through every stage.  It all works together to produce a beautiful range of fresh and aged cheeses right here on our farm.

The best thing about working in a dairy is being able to work with lovely and intelligent animals and sample lots of cheese!

There's not too much time for interests & hobbies with a young family, but Damien loves to ride his mountain bike and Bess loves bird watching and walking.  As a family we just love getting out in the bush!  The Mornington Peninsula is a beautiful place.  We love the lovely fresh, high quality produce, the beautiful beaches and Greens Bush!

Recipe or serving suggestion:

Gently mix Marinated Chevre with cooked pumpkin and put in shallow pastry shell.  Bake as an appetizer!  Yum.

Main Ridge Dairy,

295 Main Creek Rd, Main Ridge

Mel Ref:  171 K8

P:  03 5989 6622

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