Castles & Coastlines (and Snow!)
From snowy Northumberland to snowy Devon last Friday, at the end of our short holiday. Probably colder in Devon although [...]
Shawl or Sock?
What a busy couple of weeks. We have had rain, snow, ice and now some sunshine. Things are starting to [...]
Unbelievably Wet
It is still unbelievably wet here. We’ve had to move any alpacas that were down in the valley up to [...]
V Necks and Stripes
Can you believe we are halfway through January already? It has certainly flown by. If you need something to keep [...]
Merry Christmas
Happy Christmas to you all and thank you for your custom in 2022. Watch out for our next newsletter in [...]
First Frost
Dry at last, no rain here for several days so we are all drying out and although we have had [...]
Cosy Toes!
This year has flown by, can you believe it is December already? Have you completed all your Christmas shopping? If [...]
Alice – horses, walkers, cars, lorries
It has been a sad week as Alice, our black cavapoo, our constant companion for eleven years, has had to [...]
Winter Neck Warmers!
This week it is about keeping your neck warm with the windy wet weather we seem to be having lately. [...]
A Trip to Lyon
It is remarkably warm and unremarkably wet here so all sorts of funghi are erupting in our fields. There is [...]
The Fifth of November
This week is about the hats—something to keep the noggin warm in the colder autumnal days ahead. The perfect kit [...]
It’s good to be home
It is good to be home at our beautiful Devon farm to take in the big views and stand around [...]
Warm Hands Cold Heart
Warm Hands Cold Heart or is it Cold Hands Warm Heart? Who knows, but today we will concentrate on warm [...]
A weekend at Yarndale
Great to be back home after a weekend at Yarndale in Skipton. This show was a bit weird with the [...]
Winter Scarves
It has been a crazy couple of weeks with shows and still no rest in sight. September is always busy but [...]
RIP Queen Elizabeth II
This has been the most momentous time with the death of The Queen and the accession of King Charles. I [...]
Goodbye Jules
Sadly, our oldest alpaca Jules has died. He was 21 and a great character, loved by all who met him. [...]
It’s Almost Over
Not long to go now folks, the summer holidays are almost over. Peaceful times are ahead, although for us the [...]
Heatwaves!
The heatwave turned Vulscombe Farm into something of a prairie with the alpacas eating what can only be described as [...]
Summer Clearance
Wow, what a scorcher! We managed not to melt too much, but preparing for a show was more challenging than [...]