A change is as good as a.....?

The other morning I thought I would change the order of the morning chores in the barn.

Up until now I always dished up the sweet feed first then the hay and then the clean up. Problem was, I was usually ready to do the clean up before the barn breakfast was over.

My new method is hay first, then clean up and the feed last.

The first time I tried the new order I was met with a barnful of confused looking faces. You could almost hear the critters thinking "What??? No sweet feed?? This means revolution!" Even the cria had woeful looks on their faces when I entered their part of the barn with only an armload of hay.

Hopefully in time they will adjust. In the meantime......

Shearing 2012

Shearing Day will be 19 May. Helpers are always welcome!

Farmer's market

See you at the Halifax market on January 28!

Winter....

So far the winter has been easy, warm and no snow so the chores are easy. The critters are outside most of the time nibbling on what ever grasses they find.

A week in Cuba helped, Cayo Santa Maria is lovely and very quiet. Just the place to let go and relax.

Alpaca Sale

Check our website for new alpaca pricing. Now is the time to add to or start your herd.

Picture Day at School

Last summer's cria are in school now, learning to walk on a lead and getting used to handling in anticipation of the spring shows.

Today we led them outside for "class pictures".

First are Domino and Donatella, then Diablo and Dolce Vita, Damascus and Dartanyan.