Instead of the usual motel in town on your way through Yass, we tried an overnight farm stay. It was a little more expensive than a cheap motel but overall, a better experience.
Instead of the usual motel in town on your way through Yass, we tried an overnight farm stay. It was a little more expensive than a cheap motel but overall, a better experience.
There were some detailed instructions with military precision as the owner served 40 years in the navy before retirement back on a farm.
There were some detailed instructions with military precision as the owner served 40 years in the navy before retirement back on a farm.
The Alpaca’s were introduced to Australia from Peru. Previously the farm was horses and before that a big sheep station. The land was owned by one family for a long time but eventually the last generation did not want to take it on, and it got sub divided. It all looked like a lot of hard work! The owner actually asked if we wanted to farm sit. They use woofers a bit too. I cannot imagine what it was like in the 1800s.
The Alpaca's were introduced to Australia from Peru. Previously the farm was horses and before that a big sheep station. The land was owned by one family for a long time but eventually the last generation did not want to take it on, and it got sub divided. It all looked like a lot of hard work! The owner actually asked if we wanted to farm sit. They use woofers a bit too. I cannot imagine what it was like in the 1800s.
It was so dry the grass scrunched under our feet, but they still had a bit of water in the dam. They said it has been a long hot summer, and they were hoping for rain.
It was so dry the grass scrunched under our feet, but they still had a bit of water in the dam. They said it has been a long hot summer, and they were hoping for rain.
They had lots of other animals as well.
They had lots of other animals as well.
It was starting to look like they might get some much-needed rain. I went for a 30-minute run on the country roads. A few trucks and farmers looked surprised to see me jogging in the middle of nowhere, but they all had a friendly wave.
It was starting to look like they might get some much-needed rain. I went for a 30-minute run on the country roads. A few trucks and farmers looked surprised to see me jogging in the middle of nowhere, but they all had a friendly wave.
Our accommodation for the night.
Our accommodation for the night.
@conscoiuscat got to feed the Alpacas in the morning.
@conscoiuscat got to feed the Alpacas in the morning.
The owner likes to feed the male emus separately because they can get aggressive at mealtimes.
The owner likes to feed the male emus separately because they can get aggressive at mealtimes.
The female emu could be feed and even wanted a cuddle.
The female emu could be feed and even wanted a cuddle.
Ginea fouls were running free.
Ginea fouls were running free.