Kensmyth Alpaca Stud

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Fake blood and fantasy – filming over and film crew and kit gone!
21/12/2024

Fake blood and fantasy – filming over and film crew and kit gone!

well so many of you have asked for piccies of filming that I had to get permission but cannot do any spoilers. just to state that the Film crew with all kit have now left and that what you see below is FAKE blood – make up in bucket loads. filming went on into the […]

Birthday cards for sheep lovers – Ewe will be amazed!
13/12/2024

Birthday cards for sheep lovers – Ewe will be amazed!

no seriously – I had some amazing cards but I had to take off my hat to two of my friends who each sent me these – the white one handmade!

January 2020 at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow – Happy New Year
05/12/2024

January 2020 at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow – Happy New Year

Well as we watched the Fireworks on the TV in London at Midnight, welcoming in the New Year 2020, a friend had texted me a photo that gave me the fits of the giggles this morning.. Daisy (infamous for the Sunset shot) one of our oldest Alpaca was standing waiting with her mini charges to […]

Babies on your mind at Kensmyth, Clay Meadow
26/11/2024

Babies on your mind at Kensmyth, Clay Meadow

well I had a birthday BUT this baby photo made me feel really old.. guess who is going to be a Grandma soon then?  

Getting Hay in at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow in the Cotswolds
18/11/2024

Getting Hay in at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow in the Cotswolds

Weather has been challenging for all crops this year but the Hay is no exception. I would not like to place bets on a good second crop of hay this year based on the wet weather earlier preventing the first crop being baled. Taking advantage of a dry break, farmers baled madly. So pleased we […]

the wonder of nature – sunshine after the rain…
10/11/2024

the wonder of nature – sunshine after the rain…

we chose Clay Meadow for many reasons, the hills for the Alpaca, the river for the visitors for fishing, close to the Town for Tourists, the Historic town with is cafes and shopping, the South Cerney village which is so picturesque and has absolutely everything you could need – you name it, but we...

cria drop continues at Kensmyth, Clay Meadow
01/11/2024

cria drop continues at Kensmyth, Clay Meadow

Birthing season in full swing here – mucho coffee drunko – never forget to check the placenta is intact and not retained or the Mother will quickly become infected and you could lose both – use gloves of course!

Clients and friends of Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow
24/10/2024

Clients and friends of Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow

we are crazy busy always but particularly lately and Visitors galore… just adoring the Alpaca in their natural setting and so relaxed and happy…  

Alpaca Husbandry at Kensmyth, Clay Meadow
16/10/2024

Alpaca Husbandry at Kensmyth, Clay Meadow

Well I always wondered why it was called “Husbandry” and then it dawned on me.. get your Husband to carry the Husbandry box .. lol Unfortunately mine broke so I stole my horse grooming kit box for this young lady who recognises it instantly.. guess what I am getting for Christmas!

Wedding Belles at Kensmyth…
07/10/2024

Wedding Belles at Kensmyth…

This is a wonderful story for another day but meantime… Congratulations to our Muscovy and Alpaca lovers Jon and Julie – the smiles say it all and we look forward to seeing you soon at Kensmyth…

Hedge cutting time at Clay Meadow alpaca at Kensmyth
29/09/2024

Hedge cutting time at Clay Meadow alpaca at Kensmyth

Hedge cutting is great if you have your own equipment but if you are reliant on a Contractor then you are booking in advance and fitted in when they can. This means you need longer grass – previous blog – or your ground will be churned up by the heavy machines required to do many […]

in preparation for the twelfth night at Kensmyth
21/09/2024

in preparation for the twelfth night at Kensmyth

I hate taking everything down, knowing we will not see it again for another year. So I look at each piece of each Christmas and keep it back for the next one. Christmas cards are cut into labels and put away to use for the gift tags for next year, memories from the year before. […]

September 2024 at Clay Meadow Alpaca in the Cotswolds
16/09/2024

September 2024 at Clay Meadow Alpaca in the Cotswolds

  The promise of chilly frosts and cooler nights as September lands in 2024.. so glad we have our hay in! Feeding alpaca all year round at Kensmyth avoids the transition from grass to hay issues when needed because they are already used to it! Grazing sporadically across the plains from their origi...

True colours at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow on the Cotswolds
16/09/2024

True colours at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow on the Cotswolds

I always love seeing the true colours come through after the alpaca have been shorn – that lovely conker colour known as mid brown in the alpaca world reminds me of the conkers to surely come this Autumn.. just to be clear he is actually a Rose Grey because of the new colours and […]

Somebody had a birthday at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow
16/09/2024

Somebody had a birthday at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow

Happy birthday to the farm dog who can still run fast and round up livestock better than a sheepdog!   Do not be fooled that she likes cooling down with part of an ice lolly – at 40kg and a dog that “holds” strangers at bay a Curly Coated Retriever is not to be messed […]

New gates at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow and they are electric by jingo!
16/09/2024

New gates at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow and they are electric by jingo!

Finally we have electric gates at Kensmyth Alpaca entrance – takes a bit of getting used to and remembering the “flicker” pressing but looks nicer than before! the start of things to come.. Nearly there but no caps on pillars.. the end result

Watching out for weeds at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow this Summer 2024
16/09/2024

Watching out for weeds at Kensmyth Alpaca, Clay Meadow this Summer 2024

I cannot believe how many fields are full of ragwort out and about this year. Luckily we eradicated any sign at Kensmyth way back in 2012 but if you see it, remove it but it has to be including the roots and before seeding.. and as for Himalayan Balsom along the riverbanks, so pretty and […]

IT outage all over the world and lights affected
16/09/2024

IT outage all over the world and lights affected

Nothing like a major IT outage all over the world to put things in perspective.. Mitchell our youngest had jut taken off for a holiday in the USA when this broke out.. feeling it as a Mum! luckily all was well all round..

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