When James and I bought Grover and Sonny, we quickly learned there are definitely some things you need to know before you buy goats. We were extremely lucky to buy from a knowledgeable breeder and she shared a wealth of information that helped us tremendously in those first few days. One of the first things you need to know before…
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This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is rich, creamy, full of noodles and chunks of chicken. Done in under 20 minutes, this soup is packed with flavor and quick enough for an easy weeknight meal. This soup is proof that when one door closes another one opens. I originally wanted to make this Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup with ditalini…
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James and I always planned on getting a couple of goats (and chickens) when we moved out to the Farmette. We were lucky to already have decent fencing in place, as well as a makeshift shelter, but we kept dragging our feet trying to decide the right time to start adding to our brood.
Our home here on the Farmette was built in 1980. Not an “old farmhouse” by any means, but still an outdated 35+ year old home. The previous owner added on three rooms as well as several other… customizations. We knew renovations would need to be prioritized to fit the budget. A little paint and TLC went a long way to…
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What is a farmette? Honestly, I’m not sure there is a widely accepted “official” definition. For me, it is a small farm- a few acres of fresh air with a functional garden and a couple of chickens running around. Our farmette is where we have learned to revert back to a simpler way of doing things.
