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Welcome to the Arkadia Herd

Our two new black girls Aisha & Naomi joined the herd for the first time this morning after their stay in the quarantine paddock. Firm friendships seem to be forming already…

Water for Alpacas

Another pause in today’s alpaca walk in the sunshine to give the boys a cooling drink of water…

First birth of 2018 at last!

After 371 days inside his mum Bina, first cria of the year Rumpelstiltskin came into the world last night just after 9pm. Very late for a birth, but mum & son both doing well…

Make hay while the sun shines

Very proud of the very first hay to be made here at Arkadia. Now there’s just the small task left of stacking it in the barn ready for all those hungry alpacas this winter…

Thursday afternoon

A leisurely stroll on a sunny afternoon with Orpheus, Orinoco, Prince, Patch & Quantum…

Reserve Champion Black Male!

Excellent results at the Three Counties Show, with a Third for Phineas, Seconds for Pinnacle & Jura, Firsts for Hoffmeister & Raven, who was also awarded Reserve Champion Black Male! 😀😀😀

All good things come to an end…

After a month working with the alpacas, wwoofer Katharina handles them as if she was born to the task. We’re all devastated that today’s her last day at Great Ground Farm.

The First Walk in June

Friday’s alpaca walkers travelled from far & wide for a sunny afternoon walk…

Saturday afternoon…

Photo opportunities and cuddles galore on this afternoon’s walk

Sunny Saturday Stroll

The first of our Bank Holiday weekend alpaca walks