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Things We Love
This is where we share the parts of farm life we find worth holding onto.
Here, you’ll find stories from our animals, the everyday rhythm of working a small Vermont farm, and the history we’re uncovering as we restore this old homestead. Some posts are about what we’re learning. Others are simply moments we don’t want to forget.
Follow along with life and care of our animals in Farm Animals
See the day-to-day work of running the farm in Farm Life
Explore the past of this property in Farm History
And follow the ongoing work of rebuilding and repairing in Restorations
Along the way, we also share discoveries—things that have helped us, inspired us, or made us laugh—both on the farm and in our rural community.
We’re glad you’re here to share it with us.
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Continue Reading: Hooked on Sheep: Why Our Woolly Friends Are So Darn Friendly (and How Yours Can Be, Too)Yes, Wiggly Goat Farm is named after our goats…but I have a confession: I’m completely, irreversibly, head-over-hooves hooked on sheep. I’ve raised several breeds over the past 34 years, and let me tell you, there’s nothing better than starting your morning with a woolly welcome committee at the barn door. One of the things that […]
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Continue Reading: Angora Goats: Fluffy Friends with Fabulous FiberAngora goats Midge (a.k.a. Ramona) and her two week old son Higgins recently joined our Wiggly Goat Farm family. They came to us from Wiseacres Farm of Underhill, Vermont. Years ago we raised Angora goats and are delighted to be able to raise them again and welcome these two to our herd. If you’ve never […]
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Continue Reading: Shearing Day: The Ultimate Spa Experience for Our Woolly Friends!Shearing day is a bit like a luxury spa day for our sheep, alpacas, llamas, and Angora goats! All year long, our fluffy friends grow thick, cozy coats. But unlike many animals, they don’t naturally shed—meaning they need a little extra help to stay comfortable and healthy. That’s where our talented “fiber stylists” come in; […]
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Continue Reading: Angora Rabbits – Start your own small scale fiber farmA brief history of the Angora Rabbit If you’ve dreamed of having your own small fiber farm, but don’t have the space—or the interest—in raising sheep, llamas, alpacas, yaks, or fiber goats, then Angora rabbits might just be the perfect fit for you. They’re friendly, easy to care for, and produce usable fiber year ’round. […]
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Continue Reading: Wiggly Goat Farm on the News!Life in Panton, Vermont, is quiet, simple, and deeply rooted in the land. With just 646 residents, our little town has plenty of dairy farms, hayfields, and cows—but no main street, no post office, and no traffic light. So you can imagine our surprise when NBC5’s Lauren Granada and cameraman James Sarfaty reached out to […]
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Continue Reading: Revolution: Patriots, Hardship, and Survival on the FrontierIn our last article, The Spaulding Homestead, we touched upon the rich history of the Spaulding family, who settled in Panton in 1767. As promised, here’s more of their story. Before we dive in, I want to acknowledge the source of much of the information shared below. While researching the history of Panton and its […]
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Continue Reading: A Snowy Day of Cheese Making Magic at Danz Ahn DairyThis past Friday, as snowflakes twirled outside, I found myself in the warm, cozy cheese room of my dear friend Julie’s micro dairy, Danz Ahn Dairy, in Orwell, Vermont. Julie fits the true definition of a turophile—that’s someone who loves cheese and knows a great deal about it! Julie and I met at the Shelburne […]
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Continue Reading: Ever Kissed a Llama or Alpaca?If not, you don’t know what you’re missing! Each morning, as I enter the barn, Cinnamon (the orange alpaca pictured below) walks right up, sticks out his cheek and waits for me to give him a kiss and a little hug, even though alpacas prefer to not to be touched. I think he offers his […]
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Continue Reading: Connecting!I just love the personal, authentic connections I’ve made while turning my long term hobby—raising farm animals and creating products—into my second career. My business seems to be growing in the most wonderful way…one really nice person at a time. One of those people is Suzanne. She’s a school nurse, who raises goats and sheep […]
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Continue Reading: Mixed Up FarmingI love raising animals on our small farm. But when you raise a mix of farm animals, and keep them all until old age, then you’ve got some issues to work out. How to house them, how to feed them, how to entertain them, and most of all how to help with old-age. Many small […]