Comments for Lagniappe Farm Alpacas

Comment on Do you know your labeling requirements? by Merian Burkett

Merian Burkett — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:37:10 +0000

Carolyn, that is such a good question that has no easy answer. I do know someone who is working on a chart right now and hope to share her information once she gets it done.

Comment on Do you know your labeling requirements? by Carolyn Hitchcock

Carolyn Hitchcock — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:24:07 +0000

Where can I find established price ranges for raw fiber? The quality and variety vary so much!
See you Saturday!

Comment on Vermicomposting and our first guest blogger by Merian Burkett

Merian Burkett — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 11:24:32 +0000

You will really love have alpacas and chickens. Visit as many alpaca farms as you can before you purchase. If any farms are really close, get to know them because having another opinion during stressful times can make all the difference. It’s also not to early to start looking for a camelid vet. We are on our way to help with shearing at a farm 4 miles from us and we are shearing outs April 28.

Thanks for visiting my blog and if you do decide to visit Harrisonburg, we are only an hour away and love visitors.

Comment on Vermicomposting and our first guest blogger by Donna

Donna — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 03:20:33 +0000

Hi, Patsy (Arms Wide Open blog) sent me your Facebook link and looking around I found your blog. Yea! I’ve had a worm bin for a little over a year and love it. My husband and I have decided to share our lives with some alpacas and chickens and what ever else may come along….We’re in the information gathering stage which has included visiting two nearby farms. Next weekend we’re helping on shearing day at one farm. Maybe one of these days we’ll make our way to your area (my husband grew up in Harrisonburg VA). I wanted you to know I like your blog.
Donna

Comment on Our first time at the Pet Chickens of Virginia Swap by Mark Ownby

Mark Ownby — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:36:03 +0000

We will be at the Orange Tractor Supply that is at 13226 James Madison Highway, Orange, VA 22960

Comment on Our first time at the Pet Chickens of Virginia Swap by Joel King

Joel King — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:17:05 +0000

I will be in Midlothian this Saturday, 17th and would like to attend the swap. Can you tell me the address where it will be held?

Comment on What to plant in the pallet fence? by Merian Burkett

Merian Burkett — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:55:15 +0000

oh, would love to see some pics of your pallet garden!

Comment on What to plant in the pallet fence? by beth

beth — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:34:04 +0000

I have seen succulents such as chicks and hens planted in pallets..seems appropriate somehow! LOL

Comment on What to plant in the pallet fence? by Merian Burkett

Merian Burkett — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:58:46 +0000

None of the chicken poop will be going on to anything but a compost pile. Having alpacas, we’ve done a fair amount of research in that area. Alpaca beans can be added straight into your garden without composting, it doesn’t burn at all.

The way the pallet fence is structured, the chickens don’t even have access to the plants. There will be hardware cloth on the backside and the plants will face outside the run, not in.

We’ve had chickens for almost a year now free ranging at our barn. I love to see them chasing bugs and they come running when you rake anything. Thanks for the comment and check back soon for another update!

Comment on What to plant in the pallet fence? by Bear

Bear — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:08:13 +0000

Just be careful with the chicken”poo” as it is considered “HOT” when not properly mixed within the soil. It will kill most plant life. Maybe make a raised bed of sorts in order to have plants around the pen/coop. Also, bugs are wonderful snacks for chickens, if you let them run free around the place, they can eat a bunch and control the bug population, that’s what I learned with my flock here in Washington State, they also love leafy greens and egg shells.