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Hay
We picked up our first load of 2010 second cut hay yesterday! We usually get our first load of hay in late August, so this is early and very welcome! It always feels so good to start putting up hay for the season. You have to keep in mind that we don’t have pastures available…
Random winter ‘pacas
This is the kind of winter’s day we live for…sorta. It’s mild and sunny and the snow is perfect. But we know what comes next. Tonight’s forecast is for snow, then freezing rain, then rain. Things are gonna get ugly. So we take pics while things are lookin’ good.
Heat Wave
We’re having a stretch of very hot and humid weather that’s a bit unusual for us. Thank goodness! Neither Ron nor I like this weather. And the alpacas don’t like it much, either. We spend a lot of time trying to keep the alpacas cool in this weather. Of course, they have access to the…
Getting Off the Farm
This time of year is as close as we get to “down time” on the farm. Outdoor chores are limited: no gardening, no mowing. Breeding chores are limited; no breeding, no birthing. We stick very close to home in the spring and summer, but this time of year we have a lot more freedom. This…
Fall is a busy time
Our work changes with the seasons. Some of it is dictated by weather, some by the time of year. In spring we have alpaca shows and shearing; May through October we have babies and in the Fall, we have another round of alpaca shows plus fiber festivals. Our two biggest fiber events are the Vermont…