The Redwood Hill Farm Alpine herd began in the late 1960s when the Bice family purchased the Mari-Jo herd and Grade A goat dairy. Though the Alpines were not registered at the time, we began working with the American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA) recordation system—establishing the foundation of what has become a predominately American Alpine herd.

One of our first Alpine herd sires, Laurelwood Acres Class, helped put Redwood Hill Farm on the map in the 1970s. He sired nine permanent champions, including the influential buck, Redwood Hills Classic Example. Since then, Alpines have been our largest breed, known for their hardiness, production, and strong will to milk.

We are proud of our Alpines’ success in the show ring—both in the competitive Northern California circuit and on the National stage. Because we’re located in Northern California’s west coast, 60 miles north of San Francisco, our participation at the ADGA National Show depends on the show location distance. At earlier ADGA National Shows We’ve been thrilled to have many 1^st   place wins for Dairy Herd and Best 3 Females throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. In more recent Nationals Shows and the Sonoma County Fair, highlights include:

• 2018 – Premier Alpine Breeder & Exhibitor, National Grand Champion & Best Udder with Rainboots, and 1^st place Dairy Herd and Best 3 Females.
• 2019 – 1st Place Dairy Herd, Best 3 Females, and Senior Get of Sire. Premier Sire was our +B Olentangy OAA Chimay, and National Grand Champion and Best Udder was SGCH Redwood Hills Klein Rosetta 12*M.
• 2023 – GCH Redwood Hills Klein Bliss 13M* was named ADGA Reserve Grand Champion, and her daughter Redwood Hills Nadal Blessing was named National Junior Champion. At the Sonoma County Fair Bliss was Grand Champion and Blessing was Junior Champion  and Best Junior Doe in show.
• 2024 – At the Sonoma County Fair, GCH Fairy Tale Farms Capt Janeway 10M* was Grand Champion Alpine and Best Udder in Show, Bliss was the Reserve Grand Champion and another of her daughters was Alpine Junior Champion and Best Junior Doe in Show.
• 2025 – At the ADGA National Show in Nebraska, Redwood Hills Nadal Catalina 3*M was 1^st with 1^st udder 3-year-old.  Redwood Hills Reward Blush was Junior Champion. The herd was 1^st place Best 3 Junior Does, and 3^rd place Dairy Herd, Best 3, and Senior Get of Sire. At the Sonoma County Fair, we were Premier Breeder and Exhibitor, as well as 1^st place Dairy herd, Best 3, and Senior Get of Sire, Dam & Daughter and Produce of Dam (Bliss). Catalina  was the Grand Champion and Best Udder and then went on to win the Supreme Doe (Best in Show). Fairy Tale Farms Capt Janeway 10*M was Reserve Grand Champion.

Beyond the show ring, our Alpines exemplify our farm motto: “The Winning Combination of Milkability and Showability.” As a Grade A dairy, milk production is at the heart of what we do. Our Alpines contribute to award-winning goat milk products, with outstanding production records and excellent linear appraisal scores as well.

We are grateful for our successes and appreciate working with fellow Alpine breeders for the continued betterment of the Alpine breed.  Redwood Hill Farm is also the home of Fairy Tale Farms Alpine herd, owned by Carrie Paulson. We invite you to explore our herd’s photos, pedigrees, and breeding plans.