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<img width="233" height="300" src="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/me-blog-233x300.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1" class="image wp-image-11860 attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" decoding="async" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" title="Welcome!" srcset="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/me-blog-47x60.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 47w, https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/me-blog.png?size=160x206&lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 160w, https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/me-blog-233x300.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 233w, https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/me-blog.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1 525w" sizes="(max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px">

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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Are you a fan of Pumpkin Spice or team Apple? No

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Are you a fan of Pumpkin Spice or team Apple? No matter your favorite fall fragrance we got you! Catch us at the @falmouthfarmersmarket Thur Sept 21 12-5, Marine Park Falmouth 🧼

#falmouth #farmersmarket #capecod #pumpkinspice #apple #handmadesoap

Absolutely stunning sunset tonight! #barn #oldba

<img src="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Absolutely stunning sunset tonight! #barn #oldbarns #sunset #sunsetonthefarm #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">

Absolutely stunning sunset tonight!

#barn #oldbarns #sunset #sunsetonthefarm #farmlife

Slow motion destruction of collard greens #rabbi

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Slow motion destruction of collard greens

#rabbits #lionhead #rabbitsofinstagram #farm #farmlife

Last call for signups for tomorrow’s “Painting

<img src="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1" alt="Last call for signups for tomorrow’s “Painting with ‘Pacas” event! The weather looks good and the alpacas are eager to meet everyone! 🦙 link in bio #alpacas #falmouth #capecod #capecodevents #falmouthma" 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">

Last call for signups for tomorrow’s “Painting with ‘Pacas” event! The weather looks good and the alpacas are eager to meet everyone! 🦙 link in bio

#alpacas #falmouth #capecod #capecodevents #falmouthma

We will be at the Falmouth Farmers Market at Marin

<img src="https://b1938302.smushcdn.com/1938302/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png?lossy=0&strip=1&webp=1" alt="We will be at the Falmouth Farmers Market at Marine Park off Scranton Ave in Falmouth today 12-5 pm. I hope to see you here! #falmouth #falmouthfarmersmarket #capecod #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">

We will be at the Falmouth Farmers Market at Marine Park off Scranton Ave in Falmouth today 12-5 pm. I hope to see you here!

#falmouth #falmouthfarmersmarket #capecod #shoplocal

POV you live with a velcro dog and she hasnt seen

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POV you live with a velcro dog and she hasnt seen you for 30 seconds

#dogsofinstagram #doglife #velcrodog #australianshepherd #dogfriends

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