Author Archives: Simon

Deforestation – llama style.

Posted on 15 April, 2008 by Simon

Here’s a short video of Anastasia and then Valentine destroying the remnants of a little pine tree, (and also of the baby getting a drink from Mum). We still haven’t named the little one yet, She is a now a … Continue reading →

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Breakfast time

Posted on 11 April, 2008 by Simon

Click on the picture below to see an album from this morning Latest photos

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What’s in a name?

Posted on 10 April, 2008 by Simon

Well, we’ve yet to decide on a name for the new baby, but that’s not what this is about. “What shall we call the herd?” is the question we keep coming back to. After chewing over all sorts of sensible … Continue reading →

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Here come the llamas!

Posted on 3 April, 2008 by Simon

We always knew this moment would come. Although, to be honest, even during today when we knew Mike had set off on the six hour drive south with the llamas loaded in the trailer, we hadn’t really taken it on … Continue reading →

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We get trained

Posted on 22 March, 2008 by Simon

We’ve just spent three brilliant days with Mike and Suzanne Longhurst, the couple from whom we are buying the llamas. As part of the deal, they said we could come to stay on their farm in the Allier region of … Continue reading →

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Can I borrow your llamas?

Posted on 7 March, 2008 by Simon

Returning from working in the field today, I was approached by a man I didn’t recognise. He asked if I spoke French, and then we had an intriguing conversation. He explained that he owned a vineyard nearby, and he wondered … Continue reading →

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