How We Got Started
A slower kind of life, built around the land
Mornings at Laughing Quail Farm start with animals to feed, goats to milk, and the quiet rhythm of a small homestead waking up in High Rolls, New Mexico. It’s a simple life, but it’s one we chose on purpose.
How it started
Laughing Quail Farm grew out of a desire for something slower and more connected.
My husband, an Air Force veteran, and I wanted to build a life centered around family, animals, and making things by hand. What started with a few chickens has grown into a small working homestead we run together with our kids—learning as we go and building something meaningful day by day.
From our goats to your home
At the center of what we make is fresh goat milk from our herd of Nigerian Dwarf goats.
We milk our two mama goats, Cecelia and Piper, here on the farm and use their milk in our cold process soaps and other bath and body goods. Goat milk has been used for generations for its gentle, nourishing qualities, and we’ve found it to be a simple, dependable foundation for everyday care.
What we make
Everything is made in small batches, right here at home.
Our products include:
- Goat milk soaps
- Bath soaks and bath bombs
- Lip balms, lotion bars, and tallow balm
- Beard oil and balm
- Soy candles
We also create a variety of handcrafted goods like ceramic resin trays and soap dishes, jewelry, wood-burned pieces, and other small items—each one made by hand in our home workshop.
Our values
We believe in keeping things simple.
That means:
- Caring for our animals daily and responsibly
- Using ingredients we feel good about using ourselves
- Making products in small batches instead of mass producing
Nothing rushed, nothing overly complicated—just steady, honest work.
The family behind the farm
Laughing Quail Farm is run by our family—me, my husband, and our three kids—alongside a lively mix of animals including goats, ducks, geese, quail, chickens, and one very opinionated pig.
It’s a full life, and a good one.
A small piece of our farm
Everything we make is shaped by where we live—the dry mountain air, open space, and quiet pace of southern New Mexico.
We’re glad you’re here, and that a small piece of our farm can make its way into your home.