Melissa Hughes

Melissa Hughes raises dairy crosses and operates Goat House Farm, a small micro-dairy situated on Lake Talquin in a rural stretch of Tallahassee, Florida, about 20 miles from Florida State University. The farm got its start in the summer of 2015 with four acres, four goats, and four chickens, and has since grown to a herd of more than 30 goats.

Goat House Farm is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that centers its work on goat care education rooted in scientific best practices and holistic husbandry. Melissa conducts her own fecal testing on the herd and sends samples to an outside lab periodically as a cross-check, reflecting a hands-on, science-informed approach to animal health. The farm follows the ASPCA's Five Freedoms as a guiding framework for animal welfare.

Beyond raising dairy cross goats in Florida, the farm serves as a practical resource for first-time goat owners, offering milking classes and hands-on education in areas like udder care, sanitary milking methods, hoof trimming, and general herd health. Goat-assisted therapeutic services and open farm tours round out the operation, making Goat House Farm an unusually community-oriented working dairy.

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