Well Tupping is now officially over, feet have been sorted where needed

and bottoms sporting the appropriate colours…

well done to the Tups –

lets hear it for  ALL the boys!

okay – you spotted it, no picture of the Black Ewes… well here you go

and whilst on the subject of ewes – just look at these curls – what you would not have given for a Perm like that in the Eighties !!

Biosecurity is a word often banded about and “lanes between paddocks” might not mean much – until you physically see it at Kensmyth and appreciate how Visitors can easily traverse the farm without trampling on our Alpaca “food” and if you wonder how we get these photos… we get up early!

well, the doubting amongst you that thought I gave those apples away… shame on you!

in the freezer, into pies and crumbles… but I must confess I broke the peeler as I do not think it was intended for quite such “industrial use”

don’t forget the lemon juice stops the apples going brown folks!!!

and introducing the White Wensleydale Sheep at Kensmyth…

Well, I have been asked for photos of our Rare Breed Sheep – so here we go, installed at Kensmyth at the beginning of June 2016, establishing their identity and role on the farm as grass cutters. Ewes all safely Tupped,  we are looking forward to 2017 lambs for our visitors… first the Greyface …

I know this is an Alpaca Blog and I am always behind – so Alpaca will follow shortly along with the Rare Breed Sheep which some of you are clamouring for pictures for… but just take a look at this, the last one of the year I am sure…

This is is the fruitful month – literally. with Blackberries just bursting and begging to be picked and apples needing off the trees, who am I to turn “free food” down?

BUT… I did go online and get myself a little “helper”

which, after a few interesting mistakes

did the job for me pretty much… bagged tagged and into the freezer

pity it doesn’t make the pastry, pies or crumbles though!

for those of you wondering what “is wrong” is that the little butterfly nut needed adjusting to make the peeling thinner but I thought it was a good idea to show it in the “wrong” position!! once adjusted this little beauty peels, slices and cores – you just have to stand up and feed the apples on tightly enough for it to do its job!