Kim Holland thinks of herself as an artist, but instead of paint, her palette includes gourmet meats, cheeses, fruits, and crackers.
Holland owns Van Goat Grazing Co., which specializes in creating and selling charcuterie boards, boxes, and grazing tables for weddings, parties, and other events. She currently creates her boards and boxes at OPP Kitchen, located on Furys Ferry Road in Martinez, but soon, Southern Willow Market, which is right around the corner from that business, will sell some of her items.
Besides charcuterie, she also bakes miniature Bundt cakes in eight flavors, including pecan praline.
Holland has been hired to provide food for another new business called Untamed Honey Glampsites at Soap Creek Marina in Lincolnton. On Saturday, she will be one of the vendors for Untamed Honey’s grand opening celebration. She looks forward to collaborating with other local businesses.
In 2019, Holland began creating charcuterie boards for guests at Timberline Glamping in Wildwood Park in Appling, where she served as general manager. In 2021, Holland began providing food for private parties.
“I think of my food as art,” she said. “I draw designs in my mind and even on paper before they ever hit a board.”
Holland knew she wanted to incorporate art into her business name, but she wasn’t sure how, until someone pointed out to her that people typically graze at charcuterie tables, and Van Goat Grazing Co. was born.
“I combined art and grazing,” Holland said.
Whenever possible, she buys local ingredients, but she finds some of them in other cities, such as Atlanta, Greenville, and Columbia. With rising food costs, Holland strives to find vendors who sell exceptional ingredients at the best prices.
“It’s about giving people high-quality products at reasonable prices,” she said.
Her website lists base prices for her products, but the total price often varies depending on the type of product a customer orders. Holland creates custom charcuterie boards and boxes based on her customers’ diets, food preferences, and allergies. She also offers gluten-free and vegan items.
Holland said her items are made fresh. While customers can pick up orders at OPP Kitchen, she typically delivers them to events throughout the CSRA.
Prior to launching Van Goat Grazing Co., Holland worked as an interior design consultant and owns a home improvement business with her husband. While she does some consulting work for that business, charcuterie is her primary focus.
“My goal is to find a kitchen,” Holland said. “I want a cheese and charcuterie shop.”
For now, she enjoys perfecting her art.
“I love it,” Holland said. “It helps me be creative.”
For more information, visit vangoatgrazingco.com/ or the business’s Facebook page.
