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Chickpea Farm
~Pygmies~
A little bit of Land A Little bit of Crazy A Whole Lot of Love

05/10/2026

SuzieQ wishing all farm Mama's a beautiful Mother's Day

04/05/2026

Wishing all farm families a Happy Easter from Chickpea Farm

03/21/2026

He really does need a miracle 🤣 crazy deadhead!

03/05/2026

So my chief engineer and muscle has nailed it again! I showed him a screenshot and explained how I wanted it modified and Wala! These goats now have a bougie mineral buffet!
Freddie is Absolutely the best! 💕

02/18/2026

Okay....don't laugh 😂, well maybe yeah go ahead and laugh! So my buck when in rut has to head bang the fence, walls, and my wethers that have solid scurs. So he ends up with a bloody head. I've tried NuStock, Vaseline, and it just comes off. So being the outside of the box thinker...I need a helmet. What can I modify to make a helmet for this window licker? A baby diaper!! A few nips and large button with a button hole and there you have it! It works! My husband says he looks like " Half Pint" ready to do chores! Dying🤣🤣

02/14/2026

How much do I love my goats? So much that I'll shovel a path through 2 months of packed down wet snow so they can finally reach their play area they have not seen since the December!!! However Daisy is still unsure...must still look too deep to her 😊

02/07/2026

Do you have a goat that has a human doppelganger? 🤣
Patton has a plethora of nick names, but I said to my husband he reminds me of that old actor with the goofy eyes. (Aging myself) My husband immediately responded "Marty Feldman"! (He knows the weirdest things!)

01/28/2026

Meet SuzieQ

At the same time I made the decision to stay the course on my journey with pygmy goats, someone else decided to end theirs.

I had stayed off FB for a short while after Rosie and babies passed. I just didn't want to see all the joyful birthing stories. The first day I went back on my goat group pages this silly face popped up. NO, I was not looking for a goat. So I read about her and then kept scrolling...no, no I am not looking for a new goat.

A few days later there she is AGAIN. Ugh...she's so stinking cute. Let me just ask if she's still available...yep! Still available....keep scrolling Deb. You are not looking for a goat.

A few days later...WHY does she keep appearing in my feed. Dammit. Well it can't hurt to ask a few more questions...even though I AM NOT looking for a goat.

A week later...still available! I mean it must be fate, right??? Right. Ok...questions asked, breeder vetted, clean tests. Now all I have to do is look at my husband, muster sad eyes, bat the eyelashes, and fully admit "I have no business getting a new goat right now, BUT just look at her! She's perfect! Her cute face grabbed my heart, a heart that needed mending.

So Fred drove to PA in a snow storm to bring me this sweet girl. Love him.

Bringing in new adult goats to the herd is always a challenge and I was aware of the chaos to come.

After the first day I knew this was meant to be. I had fully expected her to be fearful and it would take time to win her trust and love, but quite the opposite. She was in my lap and on my heels the moment her hooves hit the ground. Just what the doctor ordered, goat hugs, goat trust, goat love ...there just nothing like it! Heart on the mend.

My lil SuzieQ ❤️

01/22/2026

After losing Rosie and her babies, I truly had to pause and ask myself if I could keep going. 💔
But between the incredible support from my goat community and my husband reminding me that this isn’t just a hobby—it’s my passion, my drive, and my joy. Like these photos show, I know he’s right.
I didn’t author the words below, but they perfectly capture why I’m choosing to continue this journey. ✨
I’ll always choose the goat barn.
Not because it’s convenient.
Not because it fits into a perfectly planned day.
But because it’s the one place that has never asked me to pretend.

The goat barn doesn’t care how tired I am.
It doesn’t care what kind of day I’ve had
or how heavy my worries feel.

It just waits for me to show up.
To do the work.
To take responsibility.
To care for something bigger than myself.

In the barn, effort matters more than appearance.
Consistency matters more than excuses.
And the quiet moments teach lessons that no classroom ever could.

When life feels overwhelming, the barn feels grounding.
When everything around me feels rushed,
the rhythm of chores slows me down.

There’s something about the sound of feed hitting buckets,
the shuffle of hooves in fresh shavings,
and the steady routine of daily care
that brings me back to what really matters.

So I’ll always choose the goat barn.
Because it’s more than a place.
It’s where work turns into pride,
responsibility turns into character,
and effort turns into purpose.

So so true.

01/04/2026

They say loss is part of owning livestock, but if we’re being honest, not all losses are equal. 💔
Losing my sweet Rosie hit so hard that it made me question everything. She and her sister were my very first goats. Rosie was the first goat I ever milked, and the true inspiration behind Chickpea Farm. Her face is on my branding; her milk is the soul of every soap and product I make.

Last month, I lost my beautiful girl due to complications during labor. It was a traumatic night that left me questioning if the heartbreak of farming is worth the reward. Things went south during what should have been an unassisted labor. Despite a heroic effort by Dr. Allie who came out in a snowstorm, we lost both kids. When Dr. Allie discovered Rosie had a torn uterus, I had to make the hardest call an owner makes, choosing to end her suffering.

After the barn was mucked, and the grave dug, the adrenaline wore off and guilt set in. This is my fault. I did this by choosing to breed her. It’s taken me a month to process in silence.

But Rosie gave me a passion that I’m not ready to let go of. These "little beasts" bring too much joy and chaos to give up on.
I’ve decided to keep going, to keep milking, and to keep sharing the joy of these chaotic, wonderful creatures with all of you.

But I owe so much to my milk maid, beautiful beautiful Rosie. Rest now sweet sweet girl.

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14644 Stillwell Road
Chardon, OH
44024

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https://www.chickpeafarmshop.com/

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