This article from the Hindustan Times that highlights the health benefits of yak meat. In our experience the milk has no “off smell”. I suspect that has a great deal to do with the animals diet as we have made great cheese and yogurt from yaks rich milk.
Brief Story from NYT about The Himalayan Yak restaurant
It seems that even in NewYork the best place to get yak is Colorado. I think his description of yak meat is accurate. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/28/nyregion/28entry.html
Yak Cheese Helping Tibetan Nomads
Western China’s most abundant resource, the humble yak, are now helping Tibetan nomads.
Farmed in the region for centuries, the yak has been a traditional source of sustenance.
But now, Yaks are also providing luxury fibres and gourmet cheese to some of the world’s leading fashion houses and hotels.
They’re apart of social enterprises – businesses which aim to achieve social, environmental and financial goals.
Check out the link and the video.
Good Friends and Yaks
Hey anyone/everyone that loves Yaks. I really have no idea of what to blog about. I can tell you that in the grunge of a recession and mire of my business reality, yaks continue to lead me in the right direction. My family had the opportunity to take “a road like Black Bear Road” last [...]
Interview – Milking a Yak
An interesting video demonstrating the milking of a yak. Seems a bit of a roadside attraction but yurt is cool!






