Her range of boutique goats milk skin care products ‘Sunhill Skin Essentials’ has gained national recognition leading her into the chance to win 10,000 dollars. Mrs Annett said she is already a winner as both finalists get to attend a directors course based on business planning and networking as well as a 12 month mentorship by the Department of Primary Industries.
The finalist said there is magic in goats milk.
“I’ve always suffered from dry skin and never found a moisturiser to help me and this (goats milk moisturiser) was the first thing thats ever worked,” she said.
“Goats milk is great for sensitive skin.
“It’s close to your own skin’s pH and it contains lots of minerals and vitamins.”
The goat farmer sells her products at the Armidale, Uralla and Walcha markets as well as through her website which is where the business really took off.
“As well as our website we have Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn,” she said.
“Social media has been a huge thing for driving traffic to our website - we do really well on Facebook.
“We have a couple of international customers and we distribute all over Australia and that is all through the website.”
Mrs Annett has been rearing goats for the last decade and is hoping to expand into more into the goats cheese market.
“My plans are of course to get the cheese factory up and running and I would love to have a grand opening at the Uralla Food and Wine festival and as part of it,” she said.
“I would like to tour other goats cheese factories in Tasmania and in New Zealand so that’s where the money would be spent if I win.
“I want to keep the cheese as a local thing, I can fill the restaurants and wineries and have it as a tourist thing so people can come here and do cheese tasting.”
The other finalist is Danica Leys, formerly from Narrabri who now lives in Sydney, but keeps in touch with her rural connections through her twitter site AgchatOz. The winner will be announced on Febuary 21.
“It’s absolutely fabulous to be recognised and to be a finalist,” Mrs Annett said.
“It’s a great opportunity to let people know what is going on in the goat industry.”
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