About us

Lovers Retreat Farm and licensed Grade A Dairy are located on the historic Middle Peninsula of eastern Virginia.  Started as a homestead in 1984, the farm has evolved to include a dairy facility - and scattered across the pastures roam Nubian goats nibbling on grass free of pesticides and herbicides. 

We milk the small herd year around to make fine farmstead goat cheeses.  These quality artisanal cheeses have exceptional flavor guaranteed by using only the fresh hormone and antibiotic free milk from our herd.  We believe these high standards have enabled our cheeses to win several awards and earn the reputation as a Slow Food. 

We produce several cheeses such as our classic chevre, fromage and feta and also delicious flavored cheeses with fresh herbs and spices.  Contact us by email, call us at O.A.S.I.S., Inc. (804)758-5094 to drop by our store during the weekdays to purchase cheese:

O.A.S.I.S., Inc.
280 Gloucester Road (across from Hardees)
P. O. Box 1188
Saluda, VA  23149
M-F     9 am to 4 pm  

We also frequent many Farmers Markets in the area and our cheese is available through other distributors.  Click here for locations.

Fine Farmstead Cheeses
Provided by "Us Goats"

 

 

Lovers Retreat Farm specializes in raising pure bred and percentage dairy goats.  Our herd is currently comprised of Nubians and Alpines.  As members of the American Dairy Goat Association, we strive to produce top quality animals. Contact us for goat sales. 

Our farm also produces our own brown eggs from numerous free-range Black SexLink, Barred Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island Red hens.  We also sell duck, goose and guinea eggs from our flock of Mallard ducks, Embden geese and Lavender Guineas.  Contact us for local egg sales. 

We also raise Belted Galloways.  These medium-sized, polled beef animals are unrivaled as a grazing breed utilizing coarse grasses other breeds would shun. They are able to maintain good condition on less than ideal pasture, and easily produce an exceptionally lean and flavorful meat on grass alone. Contact us for beef sales.

We also wish to contribute to our unique environment.  We hatch and raise Mallard ducklings for release into the Dragon Run, a 90,000 acre watershed at the headwaters of the Piankatank River which is the most pristine body of water in Virginia.