Kensmyth

well in farming every day is the same in terms of livestock care and the Alpaca and the rare breed sheep were not going to respect the fact that it was Mothers Day – busy busy busy.

but we did manage a few sneaky shots…

when folk were least expecting it…

an Alpacas opinion…

Hello – is it me you are looking for?

        Hello from the other side…  looks like shearing time is nearly here….

the lambs are growing…

and the hedgerows…

Well its lambing time across the UK and Kensmyth is no exception. A grand idea with the beautiful rare breed Wensleydales and just time to get them all down and organised before the Alpaca start birthing…

With livestock there are always issues at birthing and some lambs are born just too small and need a little help…

brings back memories with tiny teats for premature Alpaca having been bottle fed… here we go… again!

Well we have been busy lambing of course but meantime between “takes” when not raining, the film crews have had to create their own…

Everyone who reads our blogs or who has visited knows how tight a ship we run on Biosecurity and we do not mix Alpaca with sheep – despite the fact that Alpaca are amazing flock guards for lambs.

First turn out for the Black Wensleydales on a sunny day recently and the Alpaca stood as close as their 8ft lane would permit them to get a better look and be on guard!

ahead of the rain though, time to weigh the Alpaca – you can just read this says 80.2 kg!

Best laid plans always go awry when birthing time comes round… but our anniversary night was certainly one to remember this year. Our first White Wensleydale at Kensmyth made her debut appearance in the early hours…

Well the ground underfoot is still soggy and muddy but the temperatures are soaring for this time of year. pity you cannot get onto the land yet to Harrow!

But all is forgiven when you see Cotswold skies like these…

Had a play with some Wensleydale fleece last weekend. Washed, dried, looks fab and the donor not bad looking too…