A NEW SEASON HAS BEGUN

The winter is over and the first crops have been seeded outside. Over the winter I grew in the new high tunnel and have recently completed a second high tunnel. But my off farm job as a carpenter is finally over and Im back to farming full time. I have been trying not to fall behind on farm tasks, and we have already started over 10,000 seedlings.

For the most part, my interaction with the alpacas over the winter has been to feed them in the morning and occasionally throw them some green stuff from the high tunnel. They still arent used to me being around all day. Every time I walk towards the pen, this is the scene that greets me. They are sure Im bringing them food and pace quickly back and forth, anticipating a treat. I feel like Im disappointing them, but when I walk back the next time, they are doing the exact same thing, so I guess Im not doing any long term damage.