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Hi I'm Liz, welcome to The Cape Coop! I am a New England backyard farmer raising chickens, ducks, rabbits, alpacas, & gardening in my 1 acre yard. Thanks for joining us!

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The ducklings are two weeks old and growing so fas

<img src="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1" alt="The ducklings are two weeks old and growing so fast! They throughly enjoyed their first swim 🦆🦆🦆 #ducklings #duck #farm #farmlife #backyardfarm #farmersofinstagram" srcset="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 1000w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=160x90&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 160w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=320x179&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 320w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=480x269&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 480w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=640x358&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 640w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=800x448&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 800w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px">

The ducklings are two weeks old and growing so fast! They throughly enjoyed their first swim 🦆🦆🦆

#ducklings #duck #farm #farmlife #backyardfarm #farmersofinstagram

Kitchen reno in a minute. Not only is it a million

<img src="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Kitchen reno in a minute. Not only is it a million times prettier but a million times more functional. The transformation is nothing short of magic. Absolutely obsessed. So much thanks to the amazing crew at Full Circle Homes. Thank you for making my dreams come true ✨ #kitchendesign #kitchenrenovation #farmhouse #farmhousekitchen #kitchen" srcset="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 1000w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=160x90&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 160w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=320x179&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 320w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=480x269&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 480w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=640x358&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 640w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=800x448&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 800w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px">

Kitchen reno in a minute. Not only is it a million times prettier but a million times more functional. The transformation is nothing short of magic. Absolutely obsessed. So much thanks to the amazing crew at Full Circle Homes. Thank you for making my dreams come true ✨

#kitchendesign #kitchenrenovation #farmhouse #farmhousekitchen #kitchen

Its shearing day for the alpacas! Just in time bec

<img src="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Its shearing day for the alpacas! Just in time because the end of the week is suppose to get really hot - our floofy friends are all ready for summer 🦙 thanks to Malcolm Cooper Shearing for taking good care of our boys! #alpacas #alpacasofinstagram #shearing #shearingday #farm #farmlife #backyardfarmer #fiber" srcset="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 1000w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=160x90&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 160w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=320x179&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 320w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=480x269&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 480w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=640x358&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 640w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=800x448&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 800w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px">

Its shearing day for the alpacas! Just in time because the end of the week is suppose to get really hot - our floofy friends are all ready for summer 🦙 thanks to Malcolm Cooper Shearing for taking good care of our boys!

#alpacas #alpacasofinstagram #shearing #shearingday #farm #farmlife #backyardfarmer #fiber

I hope you all relaxed as hard as Haydn this weeke

<img src="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1" alt="I hope you all relaxed as hard as Haydn this weekend! #farm #alpaca #weekendvibes #longweekend #lazy #backyardfarm #farmlife" srcset="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 1000w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=160x90&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 160w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=320x179&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 320w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=480x269&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 480w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=640x358&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 640w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=800x448&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 800w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px">

I hope you all relaxed as hard as Haydn this weekend!

#farm #alpaca #weekendvibes #longweekend #lazy #backyardfarm #farmlife

Thank you to everyone that came out to Open Farm D

<img src="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Thank you to everyone that came out to Open Farm Day yesterday - we had an amazing turn out! Gorgeous weather and lots of fun had by all. And a special thank you to all our local vendor friends for making the day extra awesome - you guys rock! I hope to see you all at the next one in July! 🦙🐓🐰🦆 #farmday #farm #alpacas #farmlife #familyfun #backyardfarm" srcset="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 1000w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=160x90&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 160w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=320x179&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 320w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=480x269&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 480w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=640x358&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 640w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=800x448&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 800w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px">

Thank you to everyone that came out to Open Farm Day yesterday - we had an amazing turn out! Gorgeous weather and lots of fun had by all. And a special thank you to all our local vendor friends for making the day extra awesome - you guys rock! I hope to see you all at the next one in July! 🦙🐓🐰🦆

#farmday #farm #alpacas #farmlife #familyfun #backyardfarm

Busy getting ready for Farm Day this Saturday May

<img src="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Busy getting ready for Farm Day this Saturday May 27!! I hope to see you here 🦙 in addition to visiting with all our animals we have an amazing pop up shop area with so many awesome local artisans! Check out these photos for just a small glimpse of the treasures you’ll find here! ✨ #farmday #falmouth #capecod #capecodevents #capecodmemorialdayweekend #shopsmall #shoplocal" srcset="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 1000w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=160x90&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 160w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=320x179&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 320w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=480x269&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 480w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=640x358&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 640w,https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?size=800x448&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 800w" sizes="(max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px">

Busy getting ready for Farm Day this Saturday May 27!! I hope to see you here 🦙 in addition to visiting with all our animals we have an amazing pop up shop area with so many awesome local artisans! Check out these photos for just a small glimpse of the treasures you’ll find here! ✨

#farmday #falmouth #capecod #capecodevents #capecodmemorialdayweekend #shopsmall #shoplocal

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