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Monthly Archives: December 2020

Stay Calm and Carry on.. brushing a Llama at Kensmyth, Clay Meadow

Sometimes Life just gets in the way and Christmas approaching is no exception. However anyone can make head or tail of the Christmas Covid Tier 5 day rules is beyond me.. the shops have gone crazy, total apathy in view of the “lessening of rules” and I simply do not know how the NHS are going to cope with the additional vaccinating to be frank.

In a crazy 2020 where we need to protect the NHS from overload – umpteen thousand vaccinations need doing on top of the escalating Covid patients and as stated previously, the complications Brexit will bring for imported stock which will inevitably include general medicines as well as the vaccinations ..

my simple answer to all this chaos is.. 

If all else fails : Go brush a Llama – you will feel so much better afterwards and they love it!

UK Tree Planting for the Environment and future at Kensmyth, Clay Meadow

we have always done our bit for the Environment here at Clay Meadow and planted over 120 fruit trees, 60 native trees, 400 metres of hawthorn and blackthorn hedge and 30 field maples since our arrival here in 2012!

However, to further add to our environmentally friendly farm and join those planting in 2020 – we added another 6 trees and a further 60 metres of blackthorn and Hawthorn hedge for good measure – well hubby planted to be honest – bless!

Customer Satisfaction at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow

Well we have been super busy here with long outstanding things “getting done” not only before Christmas but before as we all sadly predict, A N Other Lockdown in the New Year. Those that are sensible will pay for those that are not and with a No Deal Brexit looming as a distinct possibility, many hands make light work here – under full Covid restrictions of course..

the roof of a leaky barn finally got fixed LOL

 

All I want is .. Paxton AT25

well I have to tell my readers this story because unlike me they will probably find it funny.

We have automatic refill water drinkers for our livestock, simples yes? Yes it is. They work and are easily cleaned and  we clean and refill all the time. perfect. 

We needed some more.. so having bought them from Countrywide (no longer exists) we naturally went to Mole Valley in Cirencester, their replacement. Nope, none in stock. 

So we tried Mole Valley Newbury, Frome, finally hitting on some in Berkeley. About an hours drive each way. 

Meantime found some on the internet less expensive, perfect. Had them delivered by ever faithful Amazon and they arrived next day. Wrong ones sent.

Off Hubby went to Berkley and brought them back expecting to install. Nope, didnt fit. So hubby dutifully took back to local Mole Valley and also posted back the ones from Amazon.

Search started again.. are you getting the gist?

Found some on internet, tried to order, do not deliver to my area – really? Everyone else does?

Currently waiting to speak to Supplier on Monday.. meantime Shanks pony and buckets..

You can stop laughing now!

Snug as a bug at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow

Well with temperatures below zero, sleet, hail and rain and lots of mud – soo pleased the livestock have a choice of winter sleeping quarters..

a few ladies in the barn..

a few more in another barn..

and with split doors at Alpaca height, moving fields and winter quarters for wet feet and muddy pads has never been easier.. DONT LET YOUR ALPACA GET WET MUDDY FLEECE LEGS OR FOOT PADS this winter..

Welcome December – new everything at Kensmyth Alpacas, Clay Meadow

I asked my husband to clean the cooker. I have done it for the past 5 years. It takes a womans touch sorry but it does. He did a grand job, so grand it took out an element and all I then needed and wanted for Christmas was a ..new Cooker 

December we welcome you with the cold snow and hope that you bring to the world..