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May 28, 2021

Large Silver Appleyards Getting Larger

This is what they look like at their in between stage. At a few weeks old they really start to develop. They go from being these little...

May 13, 2021

Our first Cria is here!

We are pleased to welcome and introduce PLUTO! Pluto marks the beginning of the births this year. He is the first progeny of Emmeline,...

May 5, 2021

Springing to life!

We love spring here at Meadow Valley Farm, as it really does bring new life with it! The plants spring into life, the pond wildlife comes...

Apr 27, 2021

Mother and Daughter Pair Due Very Soon!

Amaya and daughter Emmeline are both due imminently. Amaya age 7 and solid brown has been mated with our new stud Sciarra a very light...

Mar 31, 2021

Large Silver Appleyard Progress

Almost a year later and our Silver Appleyards are definitely large and all grown up. This time last year (yes just as lockdown hit to...

Oct 23, 2020

Get ahead of the Carve

What are you planning to do you with your pumpkin for this Halloween? Here at Meadow Valley Farm we had some mahoosive pumpkins grow in...

Aug 20, 2020

We've Got Pumpkin to Talk About

Pumpkins going great here at Meadow Valley Farm! We have various edible goodies growing here at the farm, although many get eaten before...

Aug 7, 2020

Not So Much Social-Distancing on the Zip Wire

These swallows don't quite understand the constraints of life at the moment, no social distancing here! They have taken to playing on our...

Aug 6, 2020

An Intro to Quartz on his Birthday

Say hello to Quartz. It's his birthday and he's 1 today! Quartz came to us late last year, along with two other cria and their mums. He...

Aug 5, 2020

Toad You We Love Wildlife!

Meet the newest wildlife find here at Meadow Valley Farm, a friendly toad! Everyday as we work on the farm our eyes are opened to even...

Aug 4, 2020

Our not so Large Silver Appleyards getting used to the water

Our latest hatch of Large Silver Appleyards are still getting used to the water! We've been gradually introducing them to the water so...

Jul 31, 2020

Superstar Alpaca Stud Lenny's Birthday

Our beautiful, old faithful stud Lenny is 13 this weekend. He is a wonderfully true solid black, and is the perfect gentlemen. He knows...

Jul 17, 2020

Birthday Girls Weekend at Meadow Valley Alpacas

It's Verushka's birthday today and Amaya's Tomorrow! One white and other brown but both 7 years old this weekend! Verushka is our white...

Jul 14, 2020

A Nice Early Alpaca Arrival! Meet Reef!

Today we were pleasantly surprised by the arrival of Reef, the newest member of our alpaca family. Reef arrived today at midday, and is...

Jul 14, 2020

Large Silver Appleyard Hatch Caught on Camera

For both of recent hatches, we have managed to catch and actual hatch on camera! What are the chances? We promise we aren't just sat...

Jul 13, 2020

More Rare Breed Large Silver Appleyards Have Arrived

Over the weekend we had our second hatch of Large Silver Appleyards arrive. Of course not so "large" at the moment, as we now have a...

Jul 10, 2020

It's Cheeky Tungsten's Birthday this Weekend!

Our cheeky boy Tungsten will be turning 1 this weekend! Tungsten was very cute cria, and still has lovely cheeky face now! When he first...

Jul 6, 2020

Welcome to the World-Meadow Valley's New Alpaca, Barry!

Amid these strange and uncertain times, there was lots of happiness and excitement at Meadow Valley Farm this weekend. We had the...

Jul 1, 2020

James Bond Sciarra Stud's 4th Birthday

Its our stud Sciarra's 4th Birthday today! Sciarra was bred and thus named and registered by Melford Green Alpacas. At Melford Green they...

Jun 29, 2020

Silver Appleyards Moved into Duck Compound

This weekend, the largest ducklings from our first hatch were moved into their permanent home, the new purpose built duck compound! Our...