What's new at Agape Hill...

It's been just a little over a week since I put a post up, but with all that has been going on it seems like ages. We've added quite a few new members to the menagerie. Last Friday we brought home 3 Icelandic Sheep from Richmond (in the mini-van), of course.


My friends on facebook have already heard about some of their escapades!

Saturday two pygora goats (cross between pygmy and angora) arrived.



Then on Sunday we took a drive to visit some good friends in Grafton and picked up 3 new Angora rabbits at a nearby farm. These kind and generous folks also blessed us with a pickup load of equipment--shearing stand, rabbit hutches, chicken feeders and nests, etc.


Not only have we added some very cool animals, but we have also made some wonderful new friends! It looks like there will be one more addition to the farm before I get banned from Craig's List, but you'll just have to check back later to see what it is...

Llamas at the Library!!

Whoopie Pie and Anakin visited the Jeudevine Library today for the llamas at the library workshop.


They both loved meeting the children and watching them make wet-felted bouncing balls.



Then everyone took a walk around the neighborhood together.



What a fun afternoon!!

Pat's Family Comes to Visit...

Looking for something fun to do with the grandkids this summer?



Why not bring them to Agape Hill Farm to meet the llamas
and take a farm tour.


That's what our friend, Pat, did and everyone had a great time petting bunnies,
feeding animals and walking llamas on the obstacle course.




What a great way to spend a Vermont summer afternoon!

Global Campus Visit

We had a most amazing time yesterday with a visit from the Hardwick Global Campus group.

They came to Agape Hill for a llama workshop.

Not only did EVERYONE take a turn walking a llama through the obstacle course,

but they also learned about llamas, fiber and really enjoyed the angora rabbits. The kids and I had so much fun. Hope you'll be back again soon!

Trail Building Day

The entire family (including his girlfriend) celebrated Eddie's birthday this weekend by having a workday on the new llama walking trail. (Before you think we're crazy---that's what HE said he wanted to do!) The first section of the trail is now ready to use and we're off to a good start. Here's a few pictures from the workday...

All things work together for good...

True to my usual pattern, I planted radishes, watered them, weeded them and then never got around to harvesting most of them. It was rainy and then we were on vacation and before I knew it, they had gone to seed and were producing lovely flowers. I was feeling a bit guilty about this as I went out to work in the garden yesterday. It was then I heard a buzzing sound and saw several of Ed's honeybees busy collecting nectar from my "radish flowers." I was reminded of Romans 8:28: "And we know that all things work together for good for them that love God, for them who are called according to His purpose." Our heavenly Father knew that I would let those radishes go to seed long before it happened and sent the honeybees to enjoy the flowers. This fall we will enjoy the honey they produce for us from the nectar. Now THAT is working together for good!

Also thought you'd like to see a picture of Sir, the new llama AFTER his shearing! Doesn't he look so much more comfortable? He's settling in really well and becoming a favorite for walking.