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Lilian Sandburg’s Goat Empire at Connemara Farm
When a child asked for a cow in 1935, Lilian Sandburg got her a goat instead. This small choice grew into a dairy empire that changed American farming.
Starting with just three goats, Lilian built her “Chikaming” herd to over 200 by 1944. After moving to Connemara Farm in North Carolina, she broke records with her goat Jennifer II, who gave 2.5 gallons of milk daily…