It can be very convenient to have your own herdsires at your farm for breeding. And most of the time, the males aren’t much of a problem. But every so often they get to fighting. Like tonight. One male was taken away to do a breeding at another farm and … Read More
We sheared five of our “big boys” yesterday. They were warm when we sheared them, but the temps dropped last night and they were shivering this morning. That’s the way it always goes. It’s OK; we worry about them being too hot, but not about them being a bit chilly. They … Read More
Our pastures are still partly snow-covered and pretty wet. Normally, we would let the pastures dry out fairly well before putting the alpacas out on a regular basis. But today was such a beautiful day, that I let the girls out into their pastures for a few hours. They loved it and … Read More
What a great day! Warm and sunny. The first snowdrops are poking through the mulch around the big maple tree in the front yard. Rhubarb is poking up from an open spot in the garden. Most of our yard and fields are still covered with snow, but it’s melting fast. … Read More