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The most exciting announcement we’ve been waiting for! Meet little Shiloh and Sion, twin boys born to Stella this afternoon! Shiloh means peaceful, tranquil and He who is and Sion means God is gracious. I’m grateful to be able to tell them apart, Shiloh has the white slash on his belly and Sion has the kiss of Merlin marking on his chest and white tipped tail. These little guys came into the world so quickly, both on the ground within 30 minutes. Stella kept me guessing the last couple days and I wasn’t sure it was going to happen today, but when she was ready to go, she went and barely labored and pushed. She had the placenta fully out within an hour of active labor. Stella is a pro as this is her second kidding! We are so thankful the Lord heard all of our collective prayers and after several traumatic kiddings, gifted us such a wonderful kidding experience and during the day to boot. Boys and momma are doing well and both have figured out their sea legs and where the milk comes from. So looking forward to adding them to our Jump for JOY Program this year. More photos and videos to come soon 💙💙🐐
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#babygoats #pygmygoats #kidding #farmlife #delivery #newbaby #cuteanimals #newborn

The most exciting announcement we’ve been waiting for! Meet little Shiloh and Sion, twin boys born to Stella this afternoon! Shiloh means peaceful, tranquil and He who is and Sion means God is gracious. I’m grateful to be able to tell them apart, Shiloh has the white slash on his belly and Sion has the kiss of Merlin marking on his chest and white tipped tail. These little guys came into the world so quickly, both on the ground within 30 minutes. Stella kept me guessing the last couple days and I wasn’t sure it was going to happen today, but when she was ready to go, she went and barely labored and pushed. She had the placenta fully out within an hour of active labor. Stella is a pro as this is her second kidding! We are so thankful the Lord heard all of our collective prayers and after several traumatic kiddings, gifted us such a wonderful kidding experience and during the day to boot. Boys and momma are doing well and both have figured out their sea legs and where the milk comes from. So looking forward to adding them to our Jump for JOY Program this year. More photos and videos to come soon 💙💙🐐
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#babygoats #pygmygoats #kidding #farmlife #delivery #newbaby #cuteanimals #newborn

Put a couple of daffodil bouquets in the Farm Market! Will have more and some tulips soon 💐

Put a couple of daffodil bouquets in the Farm Market! Will have more and some tulips soon 💐

Join me in wishing the twins (Sapphira and Solomon) a very happy first birthday 🎂🎉🥳
#happybirthday #firstbirthday #birthdayparty #twins

Join me in wishing the twins (Sapphira and Solomon) a very happy first birthday 🎂🎉🥳
#happybirthday #firstbirthday #birthdayparty #twins

Bittersweet sap season this year. Wasn’t a good one unfortunately. Pulled the last of the lines and taps today. Been cleaning lines, taps and buckets and packing everything away until next year. Farm life is beholden to the weather. We move on and push forward to what’s next, spring planting season!

Bittersweet sap season this year. Wasn’t a good one unfortunately. Pulled the last of the lines and taps today. Been cleaning lines, taps and buckets and packing everything away until next year. Farm life is beholden to the weather. We move on and push forward to what’s next, spring planting season!

Got spring cardio in today 🤪 #Running #spring #run #fyp #viral #goatsoftiktok #goats #springbreak #cardioworkout #cardio #excercise #workout

Got spring cardio in today 🤪 #Running #spring #run #fyp #viral #goatsoftiktok #goats #springbreak #cardioworkout #cardio #excercise #workout

This fun family came all the way from Detroit during their spring break to take my Pygmy Goat Class and tour this weekend. We had a lovely time despite it being mud season. It was a joy to meet them and share goat education to help prepare them in their goat ownership journey. I’ve been receiving several requests lately for this class from all over the state I am hoping to offer a special training weekend this summer or fall open to 10 families to come for an extra special weekend of learning and extra bonuses. More details on that coming soon.

This fun family came all the way from Detroit during their spring break to take my Pygmy Goat Class and tour this weekend. We had a lovely time despite it being mud season. It was a joy to meet them and share goat education to help prepare them in their goat ownership journey. I’ve been receiving several requests lately for this class from all over the state I am hoping to offer a special training weekend this summer or fall open to 10 families to come for an extra special weekend of learning and extra bonuses. More details on that coming soon.

My inner child has healed! #dream #animals #farm #cuteanimals #dreamjob #inspiration #inspirational #innerchild #pygmygoats #trending #farming #viral

My inner child has healed! #dream #animals #farm #cuteanimals #dreamjob #inspiration #inspirational #innerchild #pygmygoats #trending #farming #viral

Checking on my seedlings brought me so much joy today! Here’s what’s growing:
- Procut and branching sunflowers
- Persian and ornamental grasses
- Strawflowers and statice flowers
- Yarrow and snapdragon flowers
- Variety of different zinnia flowers
- Variety of different tomato plants

Checking on my seedlings brought me so much joy today! Here’s what’s growing:
- Procut and branching sunflowers
- Persian and ornamental grasses
- Strawflowers and statice flowers
- Yarrow and snapdragon flowers
- Variety of different zinnia flowers
- Variety of different tomato plants

Happy National Ag Day!
While agriculture is recognized on a single day, farms like mine and so many others are focused on agriculture 24/7. Join us in recognizing and celebrating the abundance provided by agriculture across the United States! 🇺🇸 👩‍🌾🐐

Happy National Ag Day!
While agriculture is recognized on a single day, farms like mine and so many others are focused on agriculture 24/7. Join us in recognizing and celebrating the abundance provided by agriculture across the United States! 🇺🇸 👩‍🌾🐐

The twins have officially grown as big as momma Stella Bella! They’re about to be big siblings with Stella due in just over a month! What do you think she’ll have? Single, twins, boy or girl??? 🎀💙💕💛

The twins have officially grown as big as momma Stella Bella! They’re about to be big siblings with Stella due in just over a month! What do you think she’ll have? Single, twins, boy or girl??? 🎀💙💕💛

Finally a good run! So nice out. Family came over to see the collection process and how we take the sap to be processed. 175 gallons today, fingers crossed for a great sap week. Off to do hoof trimmings and annual vaccinations for the goaties ☀️🐐👩‍🌾

Finally a good run! So nice out. Family came over to see the collection process and how we take the sap to be processed. 175 gallons today, fingers crossed for a great sap week. Off to do hoof trimmings and annual vaccinations for the goaties ☀️🐐👩‍🌾

Ohhh the woes of sap season. This has been the most oddball year out of the 3 I’ve been collecting. We are way down in numbers but hoping to get at least 3/4 of the amount of sap we collected the previous two years. Today we dropped off a modest 138 gallons. My first year was definitely the best in terms of volume per trees and taps. Last year was not great either and this year is to be determined. The risk and reward of a life of full time farming.

Ohhh the woes of sap season. This has been the most oddball year out of the 3 I’ve been collecting. We are way down in numbers but hoping to get at least 3/4 of the amount of sap we collected the previous two years. Today we dropped off a modest 138 gallons. My first year was definitely the best in terms of volume per trees and taps. Last year was not great either and this year is to be determined. The risk and reward of a life of full time farming.

Much needed playtime! #baby #babygoats #pygmygoats #fyp #babyanimals #viral #mariocart #playtime #goat

Much needed playtime! #baby #babygoats #pygmygoats #fyp #babyanimals #viral #mariocart #playtime #goat

Day 2 of the Growing Together conference! I was so happy to see a full room of attendees for my Diversify Farm Profits with Agritourism breakout workshop today. I love sharing, advocating and educating others about agriculture and agritourism!
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#parksidefarm #agritourism #farming #agriculture #womeninag #farmstays #growingtogether

Day 2 of the Growing Together conference! I was so happy to see a full room of attendees for my Diversify Farm Profits with Agritourism breakout workshop today. I love sharing, advocating and educating others about agriculture and agritourism!
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#parksidefarm #agritourism #farming #agriculture #womeninag #farmstays #growingtogether

I’m so excited to be a part of the member to member vendor market at this weekend’s Growing Together conference hosted by @michiganfarmbureau I will also be speaking tomorrow for a breakout workshop titled, Diversify Farm Profits with Agritourism. Come say hello!

I’m so excited to be a part of the member to member vendor market at this weekend’s Growing Together conference hosted by @michiganfarmbureau I will also be speaking tomorrow for a breakout workshop titled, Diversify Farm Profits with Agritourism. Come say hello!

Happy Monday morning from the goaties! Have a great day and amazing week 🐐
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#pygmygoats #goatsofinstagram #farm #farmlife #monday #mondaymotivation

Happy Monday morning from the goaties! Have a great day and amazing week 🐐
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#pygmygoats #goatsofinstagram #farm #farmlife #monday #mondaymotivation

An incredibly productive weekend! The goat housing got deep cleaned and power washed today. Stella Bella got moved into her own maternity pen to finish out her pregnancy. Also stocked up on straw and other animal feed supplies. 👏👏👏

An incredibly productive weekend! The goat housing got deep cleaned and power washed today. Stella Bella got moved into her own maternity pen to finish out her pregnancy. Also stocked up on straw and other animal feed supplies. 👏👏👏

It’s finally time! The sap season has had a late start this year. This week looks golden. Mom Joy and I knocked it out today hustling through the dark until 9pm to get all the maple and walnut trees tapped and lines ran. We are ready for the run starting tomorrow!

It’s finally time! The sap season has had a late start this year. This week looks golden. Mom Joy and I knocked it out today hustling through the dark until 9pm to get all the maple and walnut trees tapped and lines ran. We are ready for the run starting tomorrow!

The cutest farm helper supervised aunt Nicole and grandma Joy put up 50 bales of straw for the goats today!

The cutest farm helper supervised aunt Nicole and grandma Joy put up 50 bales of straw for the goats today!

Stumbled across this adorable photo of Baby Samuel! Can’t wait for spring.

Stumbled across this adorable photo of Baby Samuel! Can’t wait for spring.

My wise one, Solomon with a crown of hay, flanked by his brothers Samuel and Samson 😅👑🐐

My wise one, Solomon with a crown of hay, flanked by his brothers Samuel and Samson 😅👑🐐

Stella Bella is day 89 today!
Can’t wait until I can feel some baby kicks 🥰

Stella Bella is day 89 today!
Can’t wait until I can feel some baby kicks 🥰

When I restarted my herd in 2021, I didn’t have intentional plans of breeding. That latter notion was short lived, however.

I thought I needed to do x, y and z. Go to shows, grow my herd as much as I could and fit into some kind of box.

Unfortunately, because of circumstances beyond my control, heartbreaking ones… the latter hasn’t been an easy feat.

Because I’m one of a handful of breeders in Michigan, I get requests regularly from people looking to purchase pygmy goats.

I have shifted my desires to fit my reality based on the hand I’ve been dealt. Losing 5 does in my breeding program in a year, sucked.

My last doe I had to breed wouldn’t get pregnant but miraculously did and I had my first non c-section delivery in 2024.

I recently purchased a new doe with high hopes of breeding, but again it seems my hopes for that have been dashed as she can’t conceive.

I am in process of having her tested to confirm a diagnosis. All this to say, I’m pretty proud of these two certificates that arrived today.

Despite all the kidding complications over the last few years, I’ve still managed to have 4 kiddings and only lose 1 baby.

I’m so thankful the c section mommas all survived and that we’ve had 4 healthy babies with a 5th kidding planned for this April.

Today, I’m choosing to celebrate the small victories and these two certificates that bear the Parkside Farm name.

I may not travel out of state for shows with my goats but I travel with them for a living with my Jump for JOY Program®.

I may not be able to sell animals (because I have none to sell) but I have trained families who are interested in goat ownership.

In a round about way, hopefully these setbacks will help setup others to successfully own and care for their own goats.

Just a friendly reminder that you don’t have to fit into a box and do what everyone does. You can pivot, innovate and adapt.

I hope when people look at my life they can say I’ve made the most out of the lemons I didn’t foresee being given.

My prayer is my experience inspires you to alter your priorities if you need to. Mourn the losses, but don’t let them stop you.

When I restarted my herd in 2021, I didn’t have intentional plans of breeding. That latter notion was short lived, however.

I thought I needed to do x, y and z. Go to shows, grow my herd as much as I could and fit into some kind of box.

Unfortunately, because of circumstances beyond my control, heartbreaking ones… the latter hasn’t been an easy feat.

Because I’m one of a handful of breeders in Michigan, I get requests regularly from people looking to purchase pygmy goats.

I have shifted my desires to fit my reality based on the hand I’ve been dealt. Losing 5 does in my breeding program in a year, sucked.

My last doe I had to breed wouldn’t get pregnant but miraculously did and I had my first non c-section delivery in 2024.

I recently purchased a new doe with high hopes of breeding, but again it seems my hopes for that have been dashed as she can’t conceive.

I am in process of having her tested to confirm a diagnosis. All this to say, I’m pretty proud of these two certificates that arrived today.

Despite all the kidding complications over the last few years, I’ve still managed to have 4 kiddings and only lose 1 baby.

I’m so thankful the c section mommas all survived and that we’ve had 4 healthy babies with a 5th kidding planned for this April.

Today, I’m choosing to celebrate the small victories and these two certificates that bear the Parkside Farm name.

I may not travel out of state for shows with my goats but I travel with them for a living with my Jump for JOY Program®.

I may not be able to sell animals (because I have none to sell) but I have trained families who are interested in goat ownership.

In a round about way, hopefully these setbacks will help setup others to successfully own and care for their own goats.

Just a friendly reminder that you don’t have to fit into a box and do what everyone does. You can pivot, innovate and adapt.

I hope when people look at my life they can say I’ve made the most out of the lemons I didn’t foresee being given.

My prayer is my experience inspires you to alter your priorities if you need to. Mourn the losses, but don’t let them stop you.

An ode to Valentine’s Day! Be sure to send one of these sweet messages right away 💌💞💝
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#happyvalentines #willyoubemyvalentine #love #lovequotes #rosesareredmemes #valentinesday #sendamessage #love

An ode to Valentine’s Day! Be sure to send one of these sweet messages right away 💌💞💝
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#happyvalentines #willyoubemyvalentine #love #lovequotes #rosesareredmemes #valentinesday #sendamessage #love

It’s almost Valentine’s Day!
Need a last minute gift? Pickup a Valentine’s Day gift bundle for $30. Includes a pygmy goat plushie, Stella softcover storybook and sticker and mini goat milk lotion (various scents to choose from). Just comment or message to order 💕♥️

It’s almost Valentine’s Day!
Need a last minute gift? Pickup a Valentine’s Day gift bundle for $30. Includes a pygmy goat plushie, Stella softcover storybook and sticker and mini goat milk lotion (various scents to choose from). Just comment or message to order 💕♥️

Can’t wait for the annual Spring Open House!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May, 17 and be sure to RSVP your family soon: https://www.nicolezaagman.com/pfevents
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#springiscoming #openhouse #freeevent #familyfun #byroncenter #farmfun #hayrides

Can’t wait for the annual Spring Open House!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May, 17 and be sure to RSVP your family soon: https://www.nicolezaagman.com/pfevents
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#springiscoming #openhouse #freeevent #familyfun #byroncenter #farmfun #hayrides

She’s so spoiled 😂 #rabbit #hollandlopbunny #bunbun #rabbitsofinstagram #bunnytok #sleepingbeauty #poppy

She’s so spoiled 😂 #rabbit #hollandlopbunny #bunbun #rabbitsofinstagram #bunnytok #sleepingbeauty #poppy

Had such an amazing time this morning at the @grcmuseum this visiting with Kent County Farm Bureau! Such an amazing, interactive farm display, bees and apple exhibit (even got to taste test some yummy apple sauce!) So thankful to see farm education shared with the families and children in the Grand Rapids community!

Had such an amazing time this morning at the @grcmuseum this visiting with Kent County Farm Bureau! Such an amazing, interactive farm display, bees and apple exhibit (even got to taste test some yummy apple sauce!) So thankful to see farm education shared with the families and children in the Grand Rapids community!

It was an honor to capture engagement photos for my sister and her fiance here at the farm last October! It’s never too early to start thinking about photos and Parkside Farm is the perfect place to capture one of a kind photographs. Thank you to @josephpyao for your talented edits on these!
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#engagementphotos #michiganphotographer #portrairs #photosession #michigan #photos

It was an honor to capture engagement photos for my sister and her fiance here at the farm last October! It’s never too early to start thinking about photos and Parkside Farm is the perfect place to capture one of a kind photographs. Thank you to @josephpyao for your talented edits on these!
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#engagementphotos #michiganphotographer #portrairs #photosession #michigan #photos

Zorro had a frolic today! #goat #pygmygoat #buck #frolic #fyp #viral #handsomeboy #stud #farmlife #farmtiktok

Zorro had a frolic today! #goat #pygmygoat #buck #frolic #fyp #viral #handsomeboy #stud #farmlife #farmtiktok

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