Farm News

July 27, 2011

How Fast They Grow

In what seemed to be no time at all, Triton grew from a cuddly cria into a full grown male with love on his mind. He was a beauty and had no problem getting attention from the girls. A friend of mine described him as the 'George Clooney' of the animal world with his huge dark soulful eyes. Breeding … Read More

July 25, 2011

Triton Won My Heart

A tiny coal black cria won my heart. Triton has a strong personality, the number one requirement in all my animals. He was obsessed with cribbing, not the greatest habit, but adorable. He continues to do it as an adult. Last winter we put up screens to protect the alpacas from the vicious winds. Triton's … Read More

July 24, 2011

Back to my Roots

So jumping in 6 months after we moved here didn't satisfy the fans. So I am going back to the beginning. About 5 years ago, my husband Ed, who you will come to know intimately because he is the backbone of the farm, and I were looking for something to do together. Note: we also need to do something … Read More

July 23, 2011

Just Another Quiet Day on the Farm

The day started pretty quietly giving no indication of what was to come. The 4H kids who were coming for a fecal class arrived at 9.00am although we were expecting them at 10.00am. No problem, lovely kids who came bearing gifts of scones made with home grown herbs, garlic, Parmesan cheese and sun-dried … Read More