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It's done! Our second pasture is completely fenced in now. We've been dreaming of this for five years, and in just a couple of days - it's finished! Our new pasture abuts our main pasture, which means we can transition the alpacas from one field to the other pretty easily. Because one side of our main pasture fence divides the two areas. We replaced that span of fence with a new one. It was old, rusty, and wonky -- it zig-zagged across the field to take advantage of trees that were used as gateposts, which we addressed by installing new gateposts and replacing the rusty old gate with a new one. That fence is now a straight line and the entire area is enclosed to keep predators out and the alpacas safe.  the old fence zig-zagged across the field & used 2 trees for gateposts The new fence has straight lines, new gates we can actually use and offers lots of new space  While the fence itself is done, the second pasture is not complete....yet! The felled trees need to be cleaned up; the area needs landscaping, and seed needs to be planted. But that didn't stop us from introducing the alpacas to the new area. Upcoming EventsWhile Autumn hasn't officially started, we've been lining up our fall schedule to bring our farm-made and Peruvian products to you! Find us this month at these locations for a wide selection of alpaca scarves, socks, hats, dryer balls, pet toys, and more! East Kingston Farmer's Market East Kingston Public Library 47 Maplevale Road, East Kingston, NH Sunday, September 18 10:00 am - 2:00 pm VFW's Charity Ride for Unmet Needs Program Seacoast Harley Davidson 17 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH Saturday, September 24 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Farm tours continue through FallBefore long, the leaves will start to turn color and the alpacas' coats continue to grow thicker. It's a great time to meet these majestic animals against one of nature's beautiful backdrops. Schedule your farm tour here
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We have been working on a second pasture for a few years. Always picking away at the area we designated that would eventually give our alpacas another area to graze in. Because our field has been sufficient for the girls, it was not something we had to do, but knew it would be beneficial one day. But Baxter and Ace are now making it a reality. We hired a company that will install the pasture fence this week and prompted us to prepare the area.  We've been walking the fence line and removing all unnecessary brush and debris to make the job easier for the crew. Weed trees are coming down, rocks are being removed, ground leveling and grading are in process. There is much more to be done once the fencing is complete: more land grooming, fertilizer, and pasture grass need to be sown. This project was initiated from the coming need to separate the boys so that they are not cohabitating with the females when they are mature. But Baxter and Ace won't be moving into this space for several months. I can't imagine the two boys being by themselves now anyway. They are still quite young and need their moms.  When the time comes to move the boys into their own space, they will be ready to be on their own with room to run around, wrestle, and graze in -- Baxter and Ace will have their own bachelor pad. This will benefit future generations too. With more cria potentially arriving next year, if there are more boys born, Baxter and Ace will be able to assist with weaning and teach young male alpacas how to grow up into mature herdsires and be ready to move on to other farms. alpaca fiber is back from the millTime with alpacas is time well spentWe opened our farm to visitors for the first time this year, and it's been a wonderful experience for all (including the alpacas). Many of you knew about us already through social media, some were recommended to visit, and others just happen to find us on the internet. Here is a collection of some of the smiling faces that the alpacas generated, and more visits are already scheduled for the fall. If you have been meaning to schedule your farm tour or want to schedule a return visit, simply click here |
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