You love the award-winning cheese from Lost Peacock Creamery—and the story behind the farm is just as good. Meet first-generation farmer Rachael Taylor-Tuller and see how she and her family turned a dream into a local favorite.
If you've shopped with us at New Seasons, then you know we love delicious local food—and the stories behind it: how it's made, who makes it, and what inspired it.
One of our favorites is Lost Peacock Creamery, a small, family-run farm in Olympia, Washington. Owned and operated by husband-and-wife team, and first-generation farmers, Rachael Taylor-Tuller and Matthew Tuller, the creamery is rooted in the harmony between land, animals, and people. Their commitment to responsible farming means caring for their goats goes hand in hand with caring for the land. And their dedication to both is evident in their handcrafted, award-winning cheeses that we're proud to carry at our stores.
We caught up with Rachael Taylor-Tuller to find out more about the farm, their process, and their love of goats.
NSM: Tell us about how you started Lost Peacock Creamery.
RT-T: When I got out of the military after serving in Iraq, I felt called to work the land. I started with chickens—which led to more—because once I tasted that first egg I'd been part of since the chick's first peep, I got curious about what else I could produce. Goat milk was a natural next step because I can't tolerate cow's milk. I got my first two goats and got hooked immediately. I left my corporate job and started a goat dairy—with no experience, no real plan, just a strong pull to make it work.
NSM: What does your company do?
RT-T: Lost Peacock Creamery is one of the few farmstead goat dairies in Washington and Oregon, with every goat raised and milked on our farm.
I had already started building my dream dairy when I met my husband Matthew, and luckily, despite being an ER nurse at the time, he felt a similar pull to the land. A year into our relationship, our son was born—and a week after that, we became licensed as a Grade A goat dairy.
At first, we questioned what we were doing. We had good jobs and every reason to stay put—even if we didn’t love them. Then, in the middle of a conversation about what to do next, a white peacock appeared at the fence and hopped over. We took it as our sign to chase the dream—and to name it Lost Peacock Creamery.
NSM: What's your mission and motivation as a company?
RT-T: Always and forever, our commitment is to the goats. At our dairy, we honor the partnership with our goats in a way that we feel aligns with our respect for all living beings. Our farm has dedicated 1/3 of its acreage (we're only 11 acres) to wildlife, so despite living very close to downtown Olympia, our goats live in a thriving ecosystem.
NSM: What are you most proud of about the work you do?
RT-T: I'm proud of how connected we are to our herd. When a goat becomes part of our dairy herd, we make a commitment to them for life—and they have full access to the sun, rain, and pasture. I'm also proud to be Animal Welfare Approved and solar-powered, and that we're able to give our goats good lives, and in return, they give us beautiful milk to feed our communities.
NSM: What's most unique about Lost Peacock Creamery?
RT-T: That we exist. As two people who had absolutely zero idea what they were doing, we've managed to live our dream. Small goat dairies have a high bankruptcy rate, and we've had to pivot, adapt, and overcome more times than we can count. But thanks to the continual support of our communities, we've been able to keep making cheese that keeps our goats fed and our family afloat.
NSM: What's it like working with New Seasons?
RT-T: Working with New Seasons has been an incredible way to connect with humans who not only love goat cheese but also care about how it's produced.
Find Lost Peacock Creamery at your neighborhood New Seasons and visit them here to learn more about their farm.
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