well, I am sure those are not Geoff’s words or mine and the dates are wrong too but CHAT magazine caused a riot in this house!

and some girls don’t! – we all remember the song but mating at Kensmyth always brings tears of laughter to most of our eyes –

even if it is usually dawn or dusk…

indoors…

or outdoors

some need reassurance…

and some just don’t care…

as you will see – we have tried to “break out of the mold” this year with a few daring choices of matings.

well regular readers will know it was a spectacular Diamond “bit of a do” for my parents recently…

a Queens telegram

a stunning cake – that she made with her own fair hands … and

the boys!

an official photographer!

looks like another bumper crop of fruit at Kensmyth Alpaca Farm – hmm that jam, stewed apple and chutney – cannot wait for the long term Walnut trees to do something!

Welcome to July at Kensmyth. The grass is growing keeping us on our toes along with the inevitable thistles that need endless attention no matter how hard you try!

Field shelters are having their windows opened then closed then opened again subject to the rainfall but the Alpaca are happy and the ground is good and solid for walking. We have had a rare opportunity to do a few things together and so we managed to visit the Cotswold Show which is a great day out for all.

Of course – we were dressed for the occasion and I spent most time with the Tractors though!