Brrr……

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12 below this morning!  Isn’t it still officially fall?? There’s a deep bedding of hay in the barns this time of year, but we keep an eye out for any alpaca that might be shivering. Typically, they do just fine in the cold as long as they can get out … Read More

Let there be light…

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Our power came on at about 6pm yesterday after almost 30 hours. High winds, as usual, were to blame. We don’t lose power often, but we’re usually prepared to whenever they call for high winds. Our house is heated with wood, so we can stay warm, but that’s about it. … Read More

Good morning!

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It’s a beautiful, sunny and mild day. Perfect for spending time in the barn (unheated) and skirting alpaca fiber.  I have way too much fiber still in the barn for this time of year. I need to continue to skirt and send the fiber off to the mill for processing … Read More

Happy Thanksgiving!

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This is some of the first “down time” we’ve had since shows and fiber festivals started in late September.  Ron and I are doing NOTHING for Thanksgiving (turkey dinner with friends on the weekend). We’ve kept the day open in case of good weather so we can finish up more … Read More

Moving more alpacas…

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This has been a busy weekend of delivering alpacas. Seven alpacas were delivered to their owner yesterday. Today we delivered five alpacas to one farm and six alpacas to another farm. These are all wonderful homes with good facilities, livestock-experienced owners and room to grow. We’re very careful about making … Read More

Buttoning up for winter

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Fall has been gray, cold and wet here in northern Vermont. We’ve had a little snow on and off, but none that stuck.  This week, we’re getting a reprieve – the days are sunny, cool and dry! Our goal is to tackle as many of our “winterizing” chores as possible. … Read More

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