We have 12 acres split into 3 areas, the far field which has 4 small enclosures for our stud male llamas, and a large field for our gelded boys to play in. We have the near field which has two small enclosures - the bongo field (a neighbour parks her bongo just inside the gate) which has some native trees growing and will one day be a small wood copse, the other enclosure is the lambs field and new orchard, and a large area for mums & cria llamas to play!
The third area is the area by the house, we have the summer house & lawn, we have a winter paddock (mums & cria live here in the winter, more shelter), we have a second paddock split into two which can be used for a mum and her newborn cria, we have a pond paddock where mums and babies get to play before being sent out into the big field. We also have a small shrubbery area where the chickens free range, we have an established smal orchard area and a small wood area for wildlife to live.
They all have plenty of grass!
The llamas keep about two thirds of their fields pretty trim, but they won't eat the grass in the toilet areas, so that needs cutting! Lambs have gone and none due until the spring, so that needs cutting! The bongo field always needs cutting until the trees take over! The areas/paddocks near the house need doing regularly too!
As for the grass not growing in the autumn, it still is here in North Devon, I'm ready for it to stop!
I got a lot done today and if we have a dry night - no dew or rain - I'll have a go at some more tomorrow!
What are you up to this weekend?
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