I first met Angela at Bristol’s garden center. She used to work there and every spring gets invited back to bring her animals and knowledge to their open house. The conversation started when I noticed a bag of Lakeview Organic grain next to her goats. I was working on a farm that used the same product and she seemed like a friendly enough person to chat with about it. We talked grain, organic farming and chickens while the kids jumped in the bounce house.

We stayed in touch and she included me in the online homesteading group she started. This week I finally had the chance to visit her farm in Naples. It was such a beautiful day for an adventure and the kids were super excited for the surprise.

Angela grabbed a bite to eat as we arrived, she’d been doing chores all morning.

The kids loved all the inside critters!

Her English Shepherd really wanted to come in and meet the visitors too!

Ben listened as Angela explained their different breeds of chicken and rabbit. Someday she’d love to run a farm camp/farm school on the property, I think it’s an awesome idea. Angela’s daughter Lexi also runs a daycare on the farm (best day care ever!) so those kids were listening and interacting with the animals too.

Next we headed outside to meet the chickens and turkeys.

And goats.

And pigs too!

We ate our packed lunch outside, what a view!

Ben said his highlight was all the barn cats, there were 7 of them. I’m not surprised, he’s also told us he’s never getting married and is going to live in an apartment with all his cats :D

Cassidy’s favorite part was meeting the club footed chicken named Cassidy!

I’d brought a bag of empty egg cartons and Catawba grape jelly for her and Angela sent us home with some beautiful eggs. We certainly went home with more than that. Angela, thank you for your hospitality and opening up your home to us. We had such a wonderful time!