Happy Days Dairy

Our goat milk is all natural, easy to digest, full of essential vitamins and minerals and is a top notch source of non allergenic protein.


 
 

Our yogurt is made in Alberta's Crystal Springs .cheese . They make a variety of cow and goat milk products. A family run business making products from family run Albertan farms. You can't get more local and Canadian than that!

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This big helper is eager help her dad at the plant on school break!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Easter 🐥🐇🥚🐾❤

Hey Alberta and British Columbia!!! Come visit us in Edmonton next weekend. Click on the link to win FREE tickets!!!

and did an amazing job on our new banners 😁
Can't wait for our next event!!!
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A great way to add nutrition and probiotic to your favorite holiday drink is to use our Goat Kefir instead of regular milk.

The biggest health benefit of kefir is in the probiotics and therefore in the effect on the digestive trac. Kefir consists of a huge variety of probiotic lactic acid bacteria as well as some yeasts, which explains the slight prickly feel of the product. In comparison to yogurt, which typically contains 2 to 5 strains of bacteria, kefir contains well over 50 different beneficial bacteria strains. One of them is called Lactobacillus kefiri, which is unique to kefir. Kefir also contains a specific carbohydrate called Kefirian, both of which protect against harmful bacteria. Not without reason Kefir is called the drink of the centenarians.

Our Very Best for Your Very Best!!!

Having a BLAST at the in Victoria. So many incredible local vendors and happy food lovers. We're here until 5pm and again between 7-9.
Find us at The Powerhouse venue on Store St. Victoria.

Come visit us today!!! We're in Victoria BC at the
Go to their bio for then link. ⬆️

One of Victoria’s most unique venues becomes the setting for the 2021 Festival. Welcome to The Powerhouse.
Don't miss out!!!
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Come visit us this Saturday in Victoria!
Check out https://www.facebook.com/cheeseandmeatfestival
for tickets and details, they're selling out fast!!!

What are pre and probiotics?

Prebiotics are food compounds that help beneficial bacteria like probiotics grow and be active. Prebiotics are food for probiotics. They keep the beneficial and necessary bacteria in our gut active and healthy so they can produce nutrients for the colon cells. Prebiotics are non-digestible so they pass through the gastrointestinal tract.
Oligosaccharides are the main source of identified prebiotics.

What are probiotics?
Probiotics are live bacteria that have a beneficial impact on our health, usually related to digestive health. The most common probiotics is yogurt, containing LB bulgaricus and Sc thermophilus. Other well known probiotics are Acidophilus and Bifidus and Kefir cultures.

Benefits of probiotics:
The balance of bacteria in our digestive tract has a big influence on our overall health. Probiotics help to restore or maintain this balance. Imbalance means there are too many bad bacteria versus good bacteria. This can cause digestive issues, weight loss or weight gain, loss of energy or allergies.

Here some of the most common possible benefits:

Treat, avoid or reduce diarrhea, excessive gas or bloating.

Probiotics are a must during antibiotic treatments, since often these medications reduce the bacteria in the gut and throw off the balance. Probiotics will help restore this.

May reduce allergies or eczema.

Boost the immune system. Probiotics reduce harmful bacteria in the gut and promote the production of natural antibodies.

Goat Milk has a large variety of oligosaccharides, which as mentioned above are natural occurring prebiotics. The fermentation of goat milk grows billions of probiotics, which further enhances the use of the prebiotics. Fermentation further gets rid of all lactose and adds flavour to the milk.

Check out our new distributer . We are so excited to work with them and offer new opportunities for you to reach out products.

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Do not miss out on this new line of amazing cheese! It is produced in BC & Alberta, it’s incredibly high quality and of course very scrumptious!

Why is Happy Days the best choice for you and your family? That's easy!

We at Happy Days Dairy are proud to offer you award winning, artisan quality products that are produced from milk from our local Canadian goat farms.
8 family farms residing in Alberta and BC Canada offer high quality care and high animal welfare standards to produce the cleanest and best tasting milk.
Our local farms and production facilities keep a low carbon footprint as well as our products fresh. These facts are an important staple in our mission and the reason why our products taste so wonderful. We follow the highest food safety standards in both our human and pet products assuring that what we offer is the best of the best.
Our very best for your very best 🥛❤

Check out our pet products. Same quality, same care, but tailored to your fur family.
Our very best for your very best!

Come visit us and sample our delicious cheese! 🧀😋
The Pipe Shop 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver.
11 am until 9 am.

Tomorrow is the day! Come visit us and sample our delicious products at the Vancouver

Tickets are STILL AVAILABLE at their link in bio.

Spots are limited, so secure your pass ASAP!

Treat yourself to a perfect evening! 🧀🍷

Calling all Cheese Lovers! 🧀😋
We are excited to announce we will be featured as vendors at the upcoming Cheese and Meat Festival!

Tickets are STILL AVAILABLE at their link in bio.

Spots are limited, so secure your pass ASAP!

Treat yourself to a perfect evening with dazzling flavours and aromas, while you explore local artisan cheeses, meats, accompaniments, and drinks. Discover new products you will be sure to love!

Happy Days Feta Cheese 🧀❤ It’s a great summer cheese, wonderful on salads and pizza. It has a crumbly yet creamy texture and is quite salty. Traditionally Feta cheese is kept in a salty brine. It has a distinct flavour, especially made from goat milk. Originally Feta was only made from sheep and goat's milk.
Goat or sheep milk feta has a more distinct flavour than cow milk feta and especially sheep milk feta has a very creamy, less crumbly texture.

Happy Father's Day! ❤ Happy Days Goat Dairy was founded in 1993 by Donat Koller and his family.
As a family business we take pride in quality and excellence because we know how important our loved ones are and we guarantee our very best for your very best.

Cheers to all those lucky Dads out there ❤

Have you tried our blueberry kefir in a smoothie? Kefir is a world champion health product. 
There are many health benefits and just one tablespoon provides billions of live microrganisms.
Fermented goat milk with beneficial probiotics that contribute to healthy intestinal flora. No sugar, additives, milk protiens, artifical or natural flavours added. Lactose and gluten free. Made locally in AB.
Contains 10 active cultures and more than 1 billion probiotics per serving (per 250ml)
Kefir is called the drink of the centenarians.
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Glad that I catch up the short annual harvest period of haskap berries and purchase two units from the great yesterday!

I put haskap berries to my smoothies with goat milk kefir , organic h**p seeds , basil and salt, together with some tasty cherry tomatoes and an avocado to break my 18-hour intermittent fast 😋

We all want the very best for the ones we love. ❤
At Happy Days Dairy we are committed to producing the highest quality goat dairy products for both humans and pets.
Founded in 1993, we are the largest goat dairy in Western Canada. We have 2 CFIA approved plants in BC and AB and all our milk comes from family farms located in both AB and BC. We are 100% Canadian.
All our products are guaranteed growth hormone and antibiotics free ,and we do not use any artificial additives.
Only the very best 🐐🥛❤

We are celebrating our goat milk mustaches for Milk Mustache Monday. Show us your milk mustaches!!! Tag us on Instagram or PM us your fun milk or kefir mustaches.
Brooke and Jay from are loving our delicious and nutritious goat milk for a treat or in their morning cereal.
Packed full of probiotics and essential vitamins, goat milk is a wonderful addition to a family's nutrition and balanced diet.

Did you know ❗❓ We have a pet line!!! We offer the same nutritious foods for your pet as we do for you! Happy Days Pet offers the identical health and standards as our human line but it is not pasteurized, so your pet can benefit from the raw milk as well as the probiotics we introduce with fermentation. LACTOSE FREE!!!!
Check out our pet page at https://www.facebook.com/HappyDaysDairyPet for more details.

👉Did you know❓🤔🥛
The biggest health benefit of kefir is in the probiotics and, therefore, in the effect on the digestive tract.

Kefir consists of a huge variety of probiotic lactic acid bacteria as well as some yeasts, which explains the slight prickly feel of the product. In comparison to yogurt, which typically contains 2 to 5 strains of bacteria, kefir contains well over 50 different beneficial bacteria strains. One of them is called Lactobacillus kefiri, which is unique to kefir.

Kefir also contains a specific carbohydrate called Kefirian, both of which protect against harmful bacteria. Kefir is considered the drink of the centenarians.

Kefir originated from parts of Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia. The name is derived from the Turkish word keyif, which means “feeling good”.

Traditionally Kefir is made from a “mother culture” also called kefir grains, which is a mixture of yeast and lactic acid bacteria.
These grains stay in the milk until it has fermented, then it is removed and added into the next batch of milk.

The bacteria turn the lactose into lactic acid, which ads flavour and acidity to the product. At the same time the consistency of the product gets thicker.

In commercial production often one-time-use kefir cultures are used, due to food safety reasons.

Our Happy Days Pet Line 😍🐾

Happy Mother's Day. For all the ups, downs, laughter, and tears, thank you for being the pillar and the love. Wishing you the very best.
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⭐Alberta Farm Tour Stop #4 - Lesher Family Farms 🚜

In the beautiful area of Lacombe Alberta this goat dairy has a unique way of milking. The goats are trained to jump up into the milking spaces to eat their grain while they are being milked. This gives the farmer easier access to milk and a cleaner space to work in.
Goats love milking time. Not only does milking relieve the goat of the milk, but they get a snack while milking. The goats learn quickly and it is fun to watch them file in and jump up.

Tom and Karen Lesher have an amazing and open facility housing around 500 goats. The goats have large open sections dedicated to specific goat needs such as breeding, milking, young, and dry. Goats are sensitive to the outdoor elements and prefer the shelter and soft bedding rather than the cold winds and harsher Alberta weather in April.

Goat milk benefits ❤🐐🥛
Goat milk is an excellent source of vitamin A, protein, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium. The protein in goat’s milk is highly digestible making it easier for your body to process. Goat milk is higher in prebiotic carbohydrates called oligosaccharides, they help maintain the beneficial bacteria in the gut. They are the same carbohydrates that are present in human breast milk.
Goat’s milk is about 12% per cup lower in Lactose than cow’s milk (but not lactose free). People with a mild intolerance to lactose can sometimes consume goat’s milk. Goat Kefir is fermented and lactose free, so often those with lactose-intolerance can consume goat kefir.

Alberta Farm Tour 🐐🌎 Our 3rd stop in Alberta was the Klok Family Farm in Picture Butte.

The Klok farm has been in the family for 27 years and the past 12 years has been spent farming goats. Originally a hog farm, the family switched to goats as a better alternative and owner Gerard Klok stated that he really enjoyed the goats.

The Klok family has been a team with Happy Days Dairy for the past 5 years. They have 3 children and 2 grandchildren that now enjoy the fun of goat farming. Their goat herd is energetic and happy, enjoying large spaces, fresh air, and quality feed.

Owner Hennie Klok also breeds Golden Retrievers and Cocker Spaniels under the name Hugs and Cuddles. You can find her page at https://www.facebook.com/goldenretrieversncockerspaniels

Second stop, Vanderberg Family Farm. 🐐❤
Our second stop was at Vandenberg Farm. Ben and Jaqueline Vandenberg live in southern Alberta and have been producing Goat milk for Happy Days for 15 years. They milk over 300 goats. Their emphasis for animal health shows extremely healthy and well cared for animals.

Crystal springs cheese was our first stop in Alberta. Being so close to local farmers they are now a custom processor for Happy Days goat cheese. Happy Days owner Donat Koller made cheese with artisan Jacco Beyer to produce the first batch of goat mozzarella.
Crystal springs creates a variety of artisan yogurts and cheeses, specializing in feta. They have a cafe on site where you can purchase their products along with enjoying a meal. Their cheese, like Happy Days, is made from locally sourced milk.
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1. The coagulated milk is tested for firmness.
2. The curd is cut with automated harps.
3 & 4. The whey is drained.
5. The curd is stirred and salted.
6 & 7. The curd is packed into cheese molds.
8. The press is set to 40 lbs overnight.