Cindy Lavan, Chase Tavern Farm & Chickadee Ridge Suri Alpacas

Good morning. Well, at least it's sunny and no wind. I hope it stays that way. We are starting our day at -17. This is the lowest temperature so far in a 24 hr period. It could be worse. Folks who live N of us are -28 and above and I'm not talking about those people in Canada. (Yes, Virginia, there is still 5 hours work of driving N of us in the ME before you get to Canada.)

While we expect a week of below 0 temps at night sometime in the month of January across New England, this is just plain… Continue

I hate rain! I know it's important - the water cycle and all, but it's annoying when doing chores, makes the lazy alpacas stay inside and poop instead of going outside and the worse - the damp cold rain of fall!

No more grass growing. Just a few straggler leaves still hanging onto the limbs of trees. Why I don't know. They are already dead. Brown everywhere. Ok, some green in the evergreens. But rainy and damp and cold. Maybe it's getting old but day old rained on alpaca poop pick up is no fun… Continue

Finally, after a week and some days past due, our last female had her cria this am. Last 5 have been girls, but honestly, wouldn't have minded a male cria with this last mating at all.

Temps just hovering around 26 degrees (for all you Southern folks - that's what we call and cold cria am) but should be warming up today to around 40's before rain comes in. The moon last night was as big as a house so figured this am it would happen and it did.

It's official, fall has fallen and winter is on it… Continue

Happy Tuesday and Veterans Day to all those past-present-pre military folks out there. I don't think we as a country give this 'holiday' it's true justice these days. 90% of use see this day as a day of shopping and kids off of school, but I wanted to say 'Thank You' to all those on this site who have helped protect our country and the lives of others out there.

Have a great, fun and relaxing day and THANK YOU!

Just a quick reminder (you probably don't need it) but then maybe a quick poke to get you to VOTE!

Doesn't matter who you vote for (but I'd love to give you information on who I would like to win : ) ) but get out and vote! Many local senate races and meaureses are on bills besides the Presidental election.

Take a snack, take your knitting, take your phone and call your relatives to chit chat - but get out and VOTE!

I'll be harrassing people to VOTE TODAY! I voted 2 weeks ago!

Have a good on… Continue