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Bring on the poop

with Suzanne’s alpaca farm connections we have an unlimited supply of alpaca poop. Judy at Pondview Farm Alpacas has kindly allowed us socially distant access to her poop pile. This is load one. Load two on the way. Alpacas are very neat poopers. The females all go in one pile, the males in a line. […]

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Seedlings are sprouting

There are always things to do around the farm, even on rainy days. Last week we decided that it was time to plan some seeds. Our dining table has become our newest greenhouse. Already things are sprouting – radishes, lettuce and beans. (We’ll just have to remember which beans are bush and which are pole […]

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Self isolating during the pandemic

Well, with all the planning we did to get to this farm, a pandemic was never on the radar. It means finding a job is that much more difficult, Suzanne’s income has gone down to zero and the bank account balance is fading faster than expected. That being said, we are getting things done around […]