St. Mary's On-the-Hill Cashmere

St. Mary’s On-the-Hill Cashmere, cashmere goats in Greenwich, NY, serves Washington County and the Capital District near Albany. They have raised cashmere goats for over fifteen years and follow American Cashmere Goat Association guidelines for health testing and record keeping.

On the hillside farm, the goats graze on mixed pasture and enjoy daily handling to encourage calm temperaments. Run by Sister Mary and Elizabeth Garrett, the farm blends traditional methods with detailed fiber tracking. Each spring the renewable fleece is hand-combed and sorted by mothers and daughters before joining local mills. Local fiber artisans often note the consistency and softness of the fleece from this small, carefully managed herd.

Does and kids share a straw-bedded barn during winter, with bedding refreshed daily to provide warmth and hygiene. Their sustainable approach includes rotational grazing and natural supplements to support herd health without routine chemical treatments.