Monday, January 10, 2011

down on the farm

The time had come to get the alpacas sheared. We have been putting it off because last year poor Mick the sheep-shearer discovered that alpaca restraint is tricky and alpaca wool and sheep clippers do not get along. It took several attempts, many hours and several extra pairs of hands.

So this year Mike the alpaca man came to visit. Within minutes 1 end of the alpaca was tied to his ute, the other end to a post in the ground, and it took less than 10 minutes to get each one done.

From Protea Farm 1

From Protea Farm 1

Below Moon and Shadow ( our neighbour's alpacas ) await their turn....

From Protea Farm 1

From Protea Farm 1

With all the rain we have discovered that pasture management requires a little more than sticking a few hungry ruminants in the field, so 'ladies with powers tools' was taken to a higher level when I borrowed Lynn & Peter's tractor and slashed the paddocks

From Protea Farm 1

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