Well, what a sweet surprise! Over the weekend we went out to run some errands, like one does. When we got back we discovered that Miss Mavrolita had given birth to this little cria! Mavrolita and her firstborn are doing well and resting together in the small barn with their own little pasture. They’ll join […]
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Taking Fleece to the Mill
In late April we had shearing day here at Breezy Hill, and we ended up with a LOT of fleece. Like, a lot a lot. So much. Look at it (post-tidy-up). Once the fleece is brought into the barn, the fiber must be graded. This lets us know what to plan on in terms of […]
Countryside Artisans Spring Studio Tour
The studio tour weekends with Countryside Artisans are some of our very favorite weekends of the year! Friday, April 16 – Sunday, April 18, come visit the fiber studio behind the Little Boutique. We’ll be open 10am – 5pm each day. Heather will be working on different pieces, offering felting and spinning demonstrations throughout the […]
Countryside Artisans Holiday Studio Tour 2020
Mark your calendars! December 4-6, from 10am – 5pm daily, we are taking part in the Holiday Studio Tour with the Countryside Artisans of Maryland. We are proud to be a member of this wonderful collective, and this year, we join 17 other member studios for a weekend of welcoming visitors into our studio space, […]
New Tour Prices
If you are interested in planning a visit to the farm, we can’t wait to welcome you! To help you plan your visit, we want to be sure that folks know our tour prices are finally being increased. While the expenses associated with maintaining our farm and taking good care of our animals have increased […]
Countryside Artisans Fall Studio Tour 2020
Mark your calendars! October 9 – 11, from 10am – 5pm daily, we are taking part in the Fall Studio Tour with the Countryside Artisans of Maryland. We are proud to be a member of this wonderful collective, and this year, we join 18 other member studios for a weekend of welcoming visitors into our […]
A Lovely Baby Girl!
Tis the season for welcoming new cria into the herd, and we kicked it off with a super-cutie! Say hello to this sweet baby girl. Like all newborn alpacas from a distance, she does share a vague resemblance to a loose assortment of pipe cleaners . . . . . . but her little face […]
Breezy Hill Reopening for Tours – by Appointment Only
Hello lovers of summer and family time outside and super-cute farm animals! Based on the guidelines provided by Howard County, and keeping in mind the safety of our own family and yours, we have decided to begin allowing visits again starting on Friday, May 29. However, we are putting some requirements in place to help […]
Countryside Artisans Holiday Studio Tour, 2019
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to open up the studio as we take part in the Countryside Artisans Holiday Studio Tour. This year the tour takes place over two weekends – Dec. 6-8 and Dec. 13-15 – so folks will have plenty of time to visit every member studio in the […]
Welcoming a Cria!
On June 28, Gretta Garbo gave birth to a healthy baby boy! They are enjoying getting to know each other, and the wee one is getting stronger and bigger every day. We still haven’t named the little guy – we’re getting a feel for his personality and that sort of thing first. But he sure […]