Monday, August 31, 2015

Taking A Stance

This robin was very upset with me and chased me around the yard, after I accidentally disturbed it's family, not realizing that they had built a nest in my trumpet vine. Of course I used this opportunity to take some great photos.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Blueberries

Blueberries At Adams Farm. Doesn't this make your mouth water? Yum!

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Beautiful Harvest





This is one day's herbal flower harvest from my garden, of lavender, red clover, st. john's wort, mullein, and calendula. Nature provides beautiful medicine. This photo was awarded Photo of the Day on Capture My Vermont, for August 13, 2015.

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Classic Farm Moment

Dragonfly & Dristan, Luna & Apollo.


Mother & son alpacas (Dragonfly & Dristan), with 2 Maremma Sheepdogs, Luna and Apollo, usually referred to as just Maremmano, they are a breed of livestock guardian dog indigenous to central Italy, used for centuries by Italian shepherds to guard sheep from wolves. 

These are Huacaya alpacas (Vicugna pacos). They are are a domesticated species of South American camelid.


There are two kinds of alpacas. Huacaya alpacas, (pronounced Wuh-kai-ya), are fluffy like teddy bears and Suris have long shiny locks like very soft, slightly curly hair. Alpacas are bred specifically for their fiber. High quality fleece from both species fetches top dollar on the international market. Some hand spinners like to spin alpaca fiber mixed with cotton, wool or Silk. Alpaca fiber is used for making knitted and woven items, similar to wool. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, ponchos, sweaters, socks, coats, bedding, and a wide variety of textiles.

Friday, June 26, 2015


At the Green Mountain Alpaca Fall 2014 Spectacular. From Parris Hill Farm, in Brownsville, Vermont, the white one is PH Davide and the brown one is PH American Trouper.
Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) are a domesticated species of South American camelid. They resemble a small llama in appearance. There are two kinds of alpacas, the Huacaya (pronounced Wuh-kai-ya) and the Suri. Huacaya alpacas are fluffy like teddy bears and Suri alpacas have long shiny locks like very soft, slightly curly hair. These are Huacaya Alpacas. Alpacas are considerably smaller than llamas, and unlike llamas, they were not bred to be beasts of burden, but were bred specifically for their fiber. Alpaca fiber is used for making knitted and woven items, similar to wool. These items include blankets, sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves, ponchos, sweaters, socks, coats, bedding, and a wide variety of textiles.