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Aberdeen Angus Cow1265 odsłonEnjoying the summer morning, 4-acre field, June 29 2005
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Our Aberdeen Angus Bull862 odsłon
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Shall We Dance? Alpaca Shearing941 odsłonThese two gentlemen, from New Zealand, spend a couple of months touring the U.K. and shearing circa 4,000 alpacas. Our three are old men and their fleece isn't of particularly good quality. But we have them sheared because it's healthier for the alpacas.
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Alpaca Wool928 odsłonIn the hands of experienced shearers, the wool just peels off like butter.
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Alpaca Shearing at Lucies Farm928 odsłonThis is the third alpaca to be sheared. He watched the shearers tie up the other alpacas' legs, so he's a bit more crafty.
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Three Sheared Alpacas1249 odsłonThey look a bit skinny and sad, but it was hot today (July 3 2005) and I bet they were pleased to be out of their thick alpaca wool "sweaters."
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Maggot's Croft, as Viewed From The Stable968 odsłonBeautiful summer afternoon --- warm but not too warm.
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The Trailer, Greenhouse, and Barn951 odsłon... and, of course, our tractor. The farm stable yard on a hot summer afternoon.
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Two Sheared Alpacas996 odsłon
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Aberdeen Angus Cattle - Royal Show 20051018 odsłonWe attended the Royal Show on the one sunny day. Here are some Aberdeen Angus cattle, looking quite beefy.
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Collinson Silos846 odsłonWe're considering the purchase of a silo for the farm, to hold the grain for the cattle. We stopped by the Collinson booth at the Royal Show to look at silos, during the five minutes of blue sky.
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A Fluffy Lamb -- Royal Show 2005981 odsłon
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