This is one of Latvia’s earliest and largest got farms. Tourists will hear attractive stories about how goats are bred and goat milk products (milk, cheese, kefir) are produced. The products can be tasted and bought. The local Latvian breed of goats has existed since the turn of the 19th century.
SIGN AWARDED FOR: Goat milk products
Līcīši organic goat farm in Jelgava region has been producing goat’s milk and dairy products since 1992. It is one of Latvia’s pioneering and still one of its largest goat farms and goat’s milk producers. Cheeses:
Other products: pasteurised goat’s milk and Pienenīte goat’s milk kefir.
Līcīši organic goat farm is set in Jelgava region, surrounded by woodland and the Misa River. Established in 1992, it is one of Latvia’s pioneering and still one of its largest goat farms and goat’s milk producers.
Cheeses
How the Cheese is Made
The farm has a modern milking parlour equipped with a ramp and milking machines for 12 goats. Immediately after milking, the milk is transferred to a cooling tank and rapidly chilled, helping to preserve its quality and freshness and giving the cheeses their distinctive flavour. Production is seasonal, reflecting the natural cycle of goat’s milk production.
For Visitors
Līcīši welcomes families, school groups and organised tours. Visitors can meet more than 70 goats and kids, as well as chickens and a Latvian Blue cow. The goat’s milk processing facility can be viewed from outside.
Tastings include goat’s milk, kefir and a selection of cheeses, with the opportunity to buy products made on the premises. Consultations, cheesemaking workshops and other events can also be arranged.
Guests can make use of a picnic area, camping pitches and a small sauna.
Where to Buy
Līcīši products are available directly from the farm, from specialist shops and by private order.