R. Kennedy for GPTMC
For two decades, Elly Houshour has raised the goats on her Nazareth farmland in a holistic manner with natural hay, organic mineral mix, sunflower seeds and non-chlorinated water.
Her all-natural products under the Patches of Star banner include raw goat’s milk; smooth, spreadable chèvre in three flavors (plain, lightly salted and honey); havarti; Greek-style halloumi (a cheese rarely produced domestically); queso blanc (a firm ricotta-type cheese available in plain, garlic-parsley and sun-dried tomato and basil flavors); and a creamy feta with sweet roasted peppers—all of which have helped her develop a cult following in Philadelphia and New York markets.
Hushour also sells yogurt, goat’s-milk gelato and goat meat. Patches of Star products are available at Headhouse Square Farmer’s Market.
