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All it takes is 60litres- to get licensed raw milk in summer at Jannei-

We were just doing the figures for another potential customer Peter, in Melbourne. In summer we can deliver 5 boxes of stock = 60 litres for about $150 to Victoria. This is $2.50 a litre to cover freight. You add a sticker to on sell it in Victoria -that says fully licensed milk NSW- clean for Human consumption in NSW =On Sold as Pet Milk in Victoria because of Victorian laws. Jannei milk has to have no E. coli in NSW and plate counts have to be bellow 12000. We are licensed to produce raw milk by the NSW Food Authority.

Fresh milk can then be for instance, $16.75 a litre and is within the reach of any delivery destination Jannei and our partner refrigerated company can get to. You can gather a few friends for a fortnightly order during our summer season. Jannei wants to stay on farm and keep producing great, healthy milk for our customers. Do the math with freight costs as they are an add on- let your friends know the milk plus freight price and get an order together for 60 litres – add cheese to the top of the box and what a bargain- We call it ship-share at Jannei. Freight to then South and North coast and ACT is about $100- $150 so even less per litre if you get orders together for the community- Get people to Prepay the litres plus freight and put in an order. It does take passionate people like us with a passion to have a heathy product and do it through love. It’s not always about money – Does every small business cover every cost ? And then add their profit margin?

Hope to hear from you soon or see some orders coming in from our regulars as they share their passion-We at Jannei need to focus on milk sales – we make great cheese too, but the fact is we need to sell bulk milk in summer – and don’t forget the kefir lasts a month and is full of probiotics too. Feight IS dear so if we can get some passionate goat milk lovers to get orders together for their friends it would be a move toward volume= cheaper fresh produce and covers freight too. Our milk comes refrigerated bellow 5C -you just need to keep it bellow 5C by law while you get it out to friends and family or they come to you. Ice would help with this! Or a fridge in the Garage!

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Community Raw Milk Deliveries

Freight solutions are coming to us! We can deliver up to five boxes for your freight charge -so get some people together and order – we will cover incremental added charges for the extra boxes up to 5-we want to encourage Ship-Sharing-

Our milk is fresh and creamy, and we need to get back to our original core business and get milk out to our customers-

Pennys Cheese shop at Potts point wants to take order too- Freight is higher but bulk will save money in these expensive times! OR get a group together near you and shipping to one home will be more economic- or put orders in with our shops in Sydney-

Order at our partner Shops

Taste Organic Cameray,

Unique Whole Foods Leichardt

Woollahra Whole foods

Enmore Taste Organic

Turramura Whole foods – and help them spread shipping costs and ask for better prices when they get their volumes up in summer –

IGA Springwood near the Post Office

Katomba Co-op

Summer Milk Is here

Jannei Summer is here and selling better volumes will help us get better sustainability and staff to help out -this is a small Aussie Business, and we sell real food no additives – if we could be at every market, you could taste the difference – at market we sell Cheese! White mold Miette and Bent back are available very soon!

Lidsdale Goat Cheese for Sale.
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Fetta - Jannei goat cheese

Jannei Goat Cheese Platter
Jannei products the exception rather than the rule-
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Spring has finally sprung at Jannei goat dairy-

Our mums are dropping kids again and we are endevouring to develop and add new services to the farm . With the onset of many cute baby kids about the place we have been thinking we should get our farm walk s, baby cuddles and even some baby bottle feeding established .

Processes!

It will mean a few more things to organise like young farm hands and staff to help with these activities and also continue on at the cellar door with cheese tasting, product purchases and alfresco enjoyment for customers with beverages and snack offerings. picnics available on site for customers booking!

We hope to do these on our normal open days as well as offer special direct bookings for groups looking for a different kind of morning tea experiences.

Services!

So, look out on our web site for our new services and add Ons. There may be a few bumps along the way as we iron out different management issues, but we hope these won’t cause too many dramas. Our aim is to share the blessings God has given us at Jannei with others. Plus provide added income that supports the farms priority focus which was always to supply a quality natural raw milk to our customers, who value wholesome natural products. Jannei is an intensive farm business providing raw milk, raw kefir, cheese and yoghurt.

Full Circle ahead-

Jannei has spent 30 years going full circle from milk to cheese to milk and Kefir. We kept with our raw milk and refined it and our harvesting to the quality it is being appreciated for today. On the way we had to learn to make cheese and we did – we achieved multiple awards, bronze, silver and gold at show levels and national level – to champion awards of shows. When customers buy our cheese along with their raw milk orders, they are helping us sell the excess milk that has been produced in summer months into cheese. The farm is very slow in winter for 3 months sales in cheese help us balance the costs of running all year.

Jannei Delivery Costs

In summer we don’t charge for our packing and packaging and delivery to Sydney- so more in your box’s helps us and gives you good products for consuming. The freight charge goes to our Sydney freight for delivery to homes. Depot to home address alone. Our product sales are the main thing that drive our focus and sustainability. So, remember not everything you eat has to be raw to give you good nutrition. The preservatives and fillers in other foods are far worse than Jannei cheese so have some heathy Jannei product gems in the fridge for the month food plan. Remember they are totally healthy, digestible and award-winning quality.

Jannei Kid Cuties and daffodils-

See our kiddy photos attached – don’t forget to check out our farm experiences. At present it is daffodil and blossom time in the garden it’s always amazing to see the garden come to life and the native birds hanging out – chirping away. Our walk around the farm will provide spots to stop and enjoy the farm life.

Sarah Enjoys one on one with 2024 baby kids.
Kids love to say hello and our new trail coming soon will take you to see the bucks and the adorable teenagers.

Early Spring Jonquils

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SYDNEY ROYAL CHEESE SHOW SUCCESS -Three Silver and Two Bronze awards for Jannei.

We sent in 5 products and gained five awards. Not a bad effort. Jannei has won three silver medals and two bronzes at the Royal Easter show Cheese and Dairy Awards -You could say a CHEESE SHOW SUCCESS! Every cheese gained an award. Our milk just missed by half a point for Gold. Two cheeses missed out by one point for Gold’s .2 more missing out by 2 points for another two Golds- Ho Hum the elusive gold it seems – but not a bad overall result for our small ARTISAN Dairy.

Artisan – Can artisan made really be compared to preservative and sugar loaded counterparts?

We don’t think so, but we are biased and glad to be still up amongst what is classed as the best. Real food cannot really be categorized like other long-lasting preservative loaded and sugar added products. Our cheese enzymes are alive and developing each day even after purchase so to pick the premium age or to have the exact description on a label is difficult. To get that fine tuning on points for awards. Time is needed and all the rest that goes with entering awards these days. And we are busy!

Real flavour -rewards!

We do unique, healthy produce (cheese, yoghurt, Milk and Kefir!) and that’s not always seen and credited in an award. Glad to be represented again though at the SYDNEY ROYAL CHEESE SHOW. Please support and order our cheese online so we can keep upgrading our labels and hiring staff to train and support the business. We know there are things we can do to present our product well. Awards are judged on labelling as well as cheese. Also, time to have stock just right in ripening is tricky with small batches. Our cheese, you can ripen at home or at the restaurant to suit your customers- Real flavour -rewards. We sell all our own products direct now as we need to be the first tier in marketing- no delays, no swapping out our products – no customers not knowing who we are and how hard we work.

Here are some pictures that show our cheese at various places and stages of production. An old picture with Mike Whitney.

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Jannei is – joining with our community Central West- to Promote our Western District in the 2026 RAS EASTER SHOW. IT’S show time!

Jannei is sending down our fresh pressed curd-the- Buche Noir to the 2026 RAS EASTER SHOW DISTRICT DISPLAY. This is where all the districts of NSW showcase their harvest for the awards and display- in the main pavilion. Always a popular display with the public because it’s all about getting together as communities.

Jannie’s Buche Noir is a lovely creamy fresh pressed cheese. The Buche Noir stores in the fridge for two months. Our customers however mostly say- ” It’s not going to last that long!” The Buche Noir is available online and at Jannei cellar door and sales. Also seek it out at Pennys Cheese Shop at Potts Point.

Thanks to the organisers-

A thanks goes to Stuart Muller who will be runs around gathering stock every year. Then the team doing lots of organising to make this special event and a success. Also praying that rain so badly needed, brings in a good display. OOps answered!

2026 RAS EASTER SHOW-ALL OUR ENTRIES

Jannei is also entering four products in the Dairy and Cheese main dairy judging show. 2026 RAS EASTER SHOW here we go again! Jannei cheese is entered in the Non-Bovine Dairy Awards Section. This year we have sent our Raw Milk, Miette, Lidsdale and Fresh Curd for the 2026 RAS judging. The judging is this weekend in fact and winners are announced later in February online and showcased in March at the 2026 RAS EASTER SHOW.

Dairy Awards 2026 RAS

The Dairy Awards are professionally judged, often by international Judges. The show society committee for this event does an excellent job. This is where we have trialed a lot of our cheese styles over the last 30 years as small batch Artisan Cheesemakers. We are entered this year as always in the non-bovine awards section. Which can at times be quite a feat to win, when the non-bovine awards include any mixes of milk with cow’s milk, as well as all the animal breeds.

NON-BOVINE VARIETY WHAT FUN?

Goat Milk, Camel Milk, Sheep Milk and Buffalo Milk are all the standard non-Bovine. We always wonder what will turn up next though. Totally a mixed bag of cheese and dairy when you add all the styles made from these milks -producers are creating so many varied dairy products often to be judged together. What fun!

GOING TO THE RAS 2026 SHOW?-

We hope you enjoy this year’s show everyone. Whatever attracts you there we pray it’s a safe and encouraging time for you and a great community gathering for the 2026 RAS SHOW. We are one country with people from many different backgrounds. We all call Australia HOME so let’s keep that in the forefront of our minds. Go see the district displays and please vote for the WESTERN DISTRICTS! Jannei at 2026 RAS SHOW TIME -YEH!

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A great Cheese board Cheese the Jannei Buche Noir.

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School Holidays , Tidy-up time and lots of Cheese-

That’s what is on the brain this January. Welcome everyone to 2026- Our deliveries to customers commence again this coming week. How we manage to get away from the farm is a testament to pure will power. Seeing family on these special occasions is important to us. Friends also, but guess what everyone is busy doing the same so not always easy. As always if having a break is still on the agenda for you we pray you stay safe .

Our dairy shop times are back to normal from today. We are planning to do repairs and maintenance on the farm if quiet , so bookings help us plan. Use our booking site if you want to visit for a cheese tasting. See our web site for information on shops we deliver to weekly and remember you can bulk order in summer.

Remember we do have beverages and small cheese plates to enjoy. +You can let the kids stretch their legs and have fun seeing the goat kids and our friendly dogs. We have clean amenities on site . Entrance to our amenities and shop have disabled access. Dogs visiting have to be on a leash.

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Farm Fresh-JANNEI Signature -Summer Artisan Goat cheese in a Box-

$150.00

Celebrate this Christmas or any festive occasion with our Jannei Artisan Cheese on the menu. We will send a selection of our amazing fresh hand made cheese to you door- you can purchase you crackers – all in the box will be farm made – added preserves for a surprise – Janette makes wonderful gourmet treats to go with our cheese that are always on the move with farm produce –

In the pack you will receive cheese to the value of your purchase and more – We will pack from our range – (not all )Buche Noir 150gm and Buche Blanc 150gm, a Fresh 200 gm Curd ,  Bent Back, Prairie Cream , Chevrotin- Miette and a marinated Jannei fetta. Choose Sundried Tomato, Chilli or Mountain Valley Herb.  Ricotta , plain fetta – specify any you prefer.

Neils Prairie Cream – a camembert style cheese and available at this time of year and also his semi hard waxed and aged chevrotin. The Lidsdale has fantastic long pallet flavour now at 12mths old.
You can write in the notes if you have preferences  in style – matured or fresh-

Guaranteed you will have plenty of delicious cheese treats for Christmas.

Delivery will be added as normal as you checkout, cost depending on your destination. Farm pick-up can be ticked and no freight is charged. You need to write in the notes the day you will pick up.
We are open Thursday to Saturday and Monday .

Pick the marinated flavoured cheese you want in the notes if you have a preference.

Please note if we fall short of any product we will replace it with an equivalent product it will be a great surprise, all Jannei products stand out in taste and quality.
Preserves -At present we have Red Pepper jelly- mild heat ; Caramelised Onion,;Quince Paste ; Grape Syrup and farm Strawberry Jam.  Onion and capsicum relish  and Farm vegetable relish .

You can pre -order and request a delivery date . This will help with our making and stocking for Christmas or any delivery date!

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Christmas 2025- upcoming information

Jannei will be CLOSED after December- 20th for 12 days.

Open at the farm again Friday the 2nd of January and Saturday the 3rd of January.

Orders online will close 9am Monday the 15th of December for deliveries that week on the 17th till 19th of December depending on your area of delivery.

MARKETS LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS

Mudgee Makers: 9am till 12.30pm Sunday 7th December                            

Portland Twight Market :13th December 4pm till 9pm

Tarana Country Market :14th December 9am to 1pm        

Ways to plan ahead to get Jannei cheese and milk, kefir ,yoghurt-

-Pre pay and Order for farm pick up at the farm on our opening days.

-Ask your store near you to order specific products so they can add it to their delivery that week.

 – Prepay online for a market pick up use the farm pick up plug in.   We will put your [id order together for the market Neil attends near you, for free.                   

-You can Order online through the Christmas holidays -but expect the delivery to be the 7th of January- Next Pack Day will be Monday the 5th of January orders will close off on the 5th at 9am. Then repeat this pattern each week as usual. PRAYERS FOR A HAPPY SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON.

Looking forward to hearing about Jesus- the reason for the season with family and friends this season. Thank you all for your continued support in 2025- onward 2026- Janette and Neil @ Jannei

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Spring into Gooey Goat Cheese this summer-

Authentic Jannei Artisan cheese is always available at Jannei goat dairy . We sell real milk and real cheese. In fact all our products are honest natural small batch made and have no additives or flavourings .

Why not order several cheese in your next small box delivery and make the freight cost go further- We are not available in supermarkets becasue we are not a supper big volume producer –

In summer we try to get ahead in cost recovery to keep our business going so we appreciate it when customers buy across our range of offerings- and lets face it if your freinds ordered with you the freight would be unnoticable – your box to your door could contain 20KG of product for the same delivery price-

We’d love to see our customers thinking outside the circle of the big supermarket chains- for real food we’d like to see more customers , “”share -shipping”‘ . Ship Share-freight costs and keep lots of niche businesses in business. Just like ourselves.

We just want you to enjoy

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Taste the Difference – Marinated Goat Cheese You’ll Love!

Feta Crafted for Perfect Flavour

Stored in a 10% salt brine, our marinated feta develops a deep and balanced flavour. Each jar combines tangy, creamy, and savoury notes with the sun-kissed sweetness of sun-dried tomatoes.

Every bite offers a burst of smooth, velvety texture and a light tangy finish. The umami-rich tomatoes elevate the taste, making this feta ideal for salads, pastas, or gourmet platters.

Because it’s crafted from raw goat’s milk harvested from our own herd, you can expect exceptional purity and a vibrant, natural taste.

You can’t taste this online, but we guarantee you’ll love our marinated jars of pure goat cheese – just like our customers at Tarana Farmers Market and Mudgee Makers Market do.

Perfect for:

  • A grazing plate that’s always a hit
  • Fresh salads lifted to new heights
  • A quiche that’s truly a treat

On sale now until our summer stock runs out – each jar is packed tight for great value.

Flavours available in our online shop:

❤️ You’ll love it – and your support means the world to us!