The crop harvest is in, the children have settled back into their school routines after the long break, and there is a chill in the morning air that only ever seems apparent in the transition of summer through to autumn. September is in full swing. Iowa with her newborn cria, Apollo I've never been a… Continue reading Transition
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Creation
It seems rather surreal that we are in mid April already, with today being Inferno's due date. I think at this point I am definitely feeling more excited than I am anxious, although this is likely to change! Having had three children myself, I know what a slog pregnancy can be, but it is even… Continue reading Creation
Growing
It has been a while since I last wrote, but since I have two out of three children at home with illnesses (perfectly timed as always - a week before Christmas!) I thought I'd use the time to write an update. It's been a bit of a hectic time here, with life seeming to race… Continue reading Growing
Busy Times
It's been several weeks since I last wrote on my blog; things have been busy! The perfectly dry weather in June meant that hay work on our farm was completed in record time. Unfortunately, due to a widespread drought in the UK, we will have to start feeding the alpacas the hay straight away because… Continue reading Busy Times
Patience is a virtue
June has arrived, which is the exciting month that we become alpaca owners. From the moment we chose to start our own herd, I knew that I wanted to breed from them. Having had a little experience with lambing, I knew the wonder of seeing new life born into the world. The highs, the lows,… Continue reading Patience is a virtue