Nestled in the picturesque hills of Washington County, Sperry Family Farm’s herd of goats welcomes you to visit!
A testament to living in harmony with the land, Sperry Family Farm produces a range of high-quality soaps and skincare products made right on the farm. Visitors from far & wide have fallen in love with the way their signature goat milk soap makes skin feel baby-soft!
Learn more about Sperry Family Farm and how they make their goat milk soap:
Meet Sperry’s ADGA Registered Performance Herd of Goats
Why does Sperry Family Farm raise ADGA registered Nigerian Dwarf dairy goats? Because they’re great milk producers – and very, very cute! In fact, they’ve been raising and breeding happy & healthy show-quality goats for over 5 years now within the hills of Argyle, NY. After all, goats are friendly, curious, and funny – what’s not to love?
Want to meet them in-person? Sperry Family Farm offers a uniquely interactive experience: the Barn Full of Goats! This hour of “goat therapy” is the perfect way to both support their small business and snuggle with some adorable farm animals.
The farm also hosts several open houses throughout the year, and often participates in local events like the Washington County Fair in August or the Art and Ag Tour in May. And, as a performance herd of show goats, Sperry Family Farm also competes in local conformation competitions such as at the Saratoga County Fair!
Where to Find Sperry Family Farm’s Products
While you’re at their farm for the goat experience, you should also check out Sperry’s farm store! There, you’ll find several of their products, including many delicious scents of their famous goat milk soap. Additionally, the farm also makes beard oil, beard balm, lotions and more!
If you can’t make it in-person yet, you can also find many of their products online. And then you can stock up once you run out of your new soap at home! Locally, visitors can also stock up on Sperry soaps at Hicks Orchard in Granville and Country Power Products in Greenwich.
Plus, you can rest assured your money’s well-spent when you support small agriculture-based businesses like Sperry Family Farm. After all, each dollar made by their company goes toward making more products or supporting the herd, whether that’s as feed, veterinary care or farm maintenance.
How It’s Made: High-Quality Goat Milk Soap
The Sperry family takes immense pride in their soap-making process, meticulously selecting only the freshest and finest ingredients. Their goats, raised with utmost care and affection, graze on lush green pastures, ensuring that their milk is rich in essential nutrients. Then, once or twice per day, the does are milked using a special machine while they’re given delicious treats.
Then, the goat milk is mixed with sodium hydroxide and the fats are added in! Sperry Family Farm uses 5 fats: coconut oil, shea butter, olive oil, rice bran oil and castor oil. When those are mixed, saponification occurs, a scientific reaction that produces soap as a result. Then, that is poured into different colors and scents are added. After the soap is poured into the molds, they sit for 24 hours before getting cut into bars. The bars then sit on a curing rack for a full month before they’re packaged and ready to send to the store!
So what’s the fuss about goat milk soap? In the last few years, it’s been gaining in popularity as a natural and gentle alternative to many commercial soaps! This is largely because it provides deep moisturization while being gentle on sensitive or acne-prone skin. And without extraneous additives and fillers!
Want to see the process in action? Check out Sperry Family Farm’s TikTok.
The Origins of Sperry Family Farm
Originally from Saratoga County, Dorothy Sperry and her husband John moved to their current farm in Argyle, NY with the goal of becoming self-sustaining. By then, the property had been abandoned for awhile, so the couple set to work renovating its historic barns.
As it often does, their farmstead began with a few chickens and a large vegetable garden. Then, the first few goats moved in to bring in the dairy aspect! At first, the Sperrys used the milk primarily for their own dairy needs at home, but soon Dorothy began making goat milk soap. Then over time, the farm began to make more products, such as lotion and beard balm, that fit alongside their increasingly-popular soaps.
As for what Dorothy loves about it, besides the inherent happiness that a herd of goats brings? There’s a deeply thoughtful and creative process behind Sperry Family Farm‘s delightful scents and colorful designs, a joy which users feel every time they use the products.
Want More Washington County, NY?
Of course, that’s not all there is to do within our rolling hills, lively waterways and charming small towns! Within Argyle, you’ll also find Scotlander Brewing Company as well as trail riding with 4J Farmm. And nearby, you can find even more neat options, from museums and golfing to unique rentals and delicious dining.
And while you’re in the area, why not check out one of the many interesting local events going on?
