Patty Karlin is the owner of Bodega Goat Ranch, which she has been operating for 30 years, originally making cheese as Bodega Goat Cheese and then Bodega Artisan Cheese. The ranch is on the Sonoma Marin Cheese Trail, which points people to the ranch for tours and cheese tastings. She also operates a Bed and Breakfast through AirBnb, called Patty’s Farmstay in the town of Bodega, consults with start-up dairies, and gives home cheese making classes.
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