The Hebron Herald

As with the rest of the nation, the rains were slow in coming this autumn but this week we have received a healthy amount of rain and the trees and paddocks are responding well.  So far this month we have received 32.8mm - praise Yehovah!   The top dam beginning to fill I took advantage of the start of the rains and planted the dozen young capers we bought, so it will be interesting to see how they settle in and develop next season.  I've also got about 50 lucerne seedlings to plant out, which I'll begin next weekend.  The progressive plantings of trees, either for shade, shelter or harvest, will be an ongoing activity but one that is immensely rewarding.  Long range forecasts suggest that we should receive normal rainfall this winter, which will refill both dams and give all the trees much needed rejuvenation.  Tomorrow we celebrate the feast of Shavuot with like-minded followers of Yeshua in the city.  It is the wisdom of Yehovah...

Today we took delivery of our newest resident, a white alpaca to join Gulliver in guarding the flock.  He's a pretty boy with lovely manners, although I'm not sure he'll be so compliant after running free in the paddock for months at a time. First look at his new home He has settled in quickly and Gulliver seems to ignore him with disdain and the flock have accepted his presence.  I was a bit curious as to what was happening out there earlier this afternoon as I had observed the flock running up and down the paddock.  The newbie was obviously anxious to make friends but the flock were having none of it :)  Jolyon Porter of Yacka Ridge Alpacas Of course the big question will be what to name him.  The name the breeders used for him is Hunter but as he doesn't know this we can rename him if we want.  Brendan's suggestion was Gabriel or David (as in a protector) and Trevor's suggestion was Lilliput (as in the little people in Gulliver's Travels)....

It's not everyday that I get visitors here at Hebron and so unexpected arrivals are always welcome.  Even more welcome are those visitors that make me smile.  Tonight I stepped outside to enjoy the dusk when I was greeted by the unusual sight of seven deer and one billy goat making themselves at home in the driveway paddock.  The photos aren't very good but you get you the idea.  Who knows where this odd mob came from and where they're heading but it was nice to see them passing through....even though they were a bit rough on the fences. I checked the dam and it would appear that Brendan and Trevor's fencing has worked and the flock are no longer accessing it.  Brendan put half a dozen fish in there a few weeks ago but I haven't been able to catch sight of them to check on their progress.  We may be receiving more rain on this weekend and it will be good to eventually see both dams fill and freshen up.  On the weekend I went to a local alpac...