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Cows and alpacas in front of sunset

Quiet but busy during another Covid-19 lockdown

It’s been a few weeks into lockdown now and signs are that it may be lifted sometime next week – so we hope. Everyone has been busy with work and school (ann online that is) and the weekends have been busy, too.

Fixing fences, wastewater dripper lines, some grading in the paddock by hand, rehinging gates, making new gates and doing more firewood so keep warm when the weather turns to cold and/or rain again.

I picked a few pictures to keep you entertained and maybe – once we are out of lockdown – you may want to drop by for a stay and enjoy some time off. We will be opening in level 2.

Alpacas at Sunset
Fixing and making good
And another sunset photo
Marshmallow roasting
Hello Alpacas
A visit to the cows and alpacas
Home made wholemeal muffins

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