We are very loyal customers to many people here at Kensmyth and so there have been celebrations for many Companies that we have used for ten years too… Jason who has done our signs since 2008 has done us proud yet again…

Well Time is one of those things in the Spring you simply do not have enough of – Kensmyth is no exception and let us just say that  little things have been creeping up on us that have needed severely dealing with…

some of them look pretty but they have nasty hooky stings… and I do not just mean the Creeping Thistle!

we have now received full permission for the live video of some of our boys to be shown on this site, for those of you who missed it…

we are really proud to be breeding Alpaca and of the condition of our livestock and farm – happy healthy Alpaca – not overstocked with plenty of grass and companionship – here is to the next ten years! !

I have had so many people write to thank us for bringing attention to Alpaca and for making them smile, that I wanted to thank them here and show them how even on rainy days, the boys have fun…

here they are ready for the off!

well who would expect a Frost on 10th May? really – what is the Jetstream doing to us now!

exciting times lie ahead for Kensmyth this year as we did some very brave colour matings and I have several girls now overdue… so its regular checking from the (yawn) earliest hours to the latest hours when they go onto CCTV.

for those who think Alpaca birth in the mid morning coffee break – guess again – mine had never read that book and as our Vets will confirm – have done every hour they felt like in a 24 hour period – usually just as you want to go to bed! Love them and so excited to see what colours we get this year!

few realise that Alpaca require additional vitamins through the winter months due to the lack of sunshine in the uk. Hence they cannot wait for their heavy fleeces to be taken off (shorn) so they can bask in the sunshine and soak up all that goodness…

As the celebrating of 10 years breeding continues, we see more of the popularity of Alpaca across the UK generally – there are now over 45,000 Alpaca in the UK – did you know that?

Not bad for a little quadruped only introduced into the UK just 17 years ago.

well with the boys showing off to all their visitors…

 the girls started a riot and decided everybody should absolutely spend time with them too…

with the rare breed Wensleydales taking backstage position at the moment, it is time for the boys to show what Showmen they truly are…

As we continue celebrating our 10th year of breeding alpaca, we have had some lovely cards made to give to our visiting clients and friends – it was all kept under wraps for about 8 weeks and only a few close friends – and card manufacturers and sign makers knew!

few folk realise the fleece can so easily hide a thin Alpaca in the winter  – not so ours – they are all fat!

 happy Alpaca in safe fields with excellent fencing and grass