Here are all the animals peacefully grazing away. We now have our electric fence set up for mob intensive grazing. We have kept the two herds, cows and alpacas, separate for now until they get used to being close to one another. We'll try combining them this week to see how it goes. The cow thinks the alpacas are a threat to its calf, but she will soon figure out that the worst these fuzzy creatures dish out is regurgitated cud.

Fence is ready for the cows

Our four strand eclectic poly-wire fence by Shore Road

We have completed a four strand poly-wire electric fence around the southern perimeter of the farm property. It seems this type of fence is new. It was definitely easy to install compared to traditional high tensile wire fences. It is also easy to tension; the entire length of fence can be tightened from a single point. Pretty slick. The cows arrive today so we'll see how it all works. 

Stay tuned for news of the cows - ETA: Today at 11am. 

Fall harvest begins . . .