Elena Glasman, a former financial director, invested 10 million rubles in a mini-farm called Koza-Egoza near the village of Krupsky in the Novosibirsk region, which has become a popular agritourism destination. She manages over 20 goat breeds and rare small animals and dreams of creating the first breeding farm beyond the Urals. She also nursed her adopted daughter, who was blind and deaf when she took her from an orphanage, back to health with goat’s milk.

Glasman, tired of her office job, sought to combine her love for animals with a business venture. Inspired by an agritourism experience in Italy, she recognized the potential in her native region. She sold her real estate after a divorce and invested in the farm.

The farm has become self-sufficient, generating income through the sale of kids (young goats) for upwards of 50,000 rubles, milk, and meat. Glasman refers to herself as the “main goat” for her herd of 40 animals, highlighting their intelligence and responsiveness.

Koza-Egoza welcomes schoolchildren and families for excursions, emphasizing education about farm products and animal interaction rather than simply entertainment. Glasman shared an anecdote about a teacher who was upset when a cat caught a mouse, illustrating the farm’s focus on natural processes.

A goat helped Glasman nourish her adopted daughter Angelina, who was initially believed to be deaf and blind. Goat’s milk played a vital role in Angelina’s recovery, enabling her to gain weight, grow, and develop her senses. Now eight years old, Angelina attends school and enjoys interacting with the farm animals.

Elena manages the farm while working remotely as a financial director. She finds solace and rejuvenation in the company of her goats. Despite the demands of both roles, she embraces the two sides of her life and aims to expand her farm into a breeding operation.