I am not at all sure if the alpacas would like asparagus but it grows wild on the edge of our hay field and last year we did have a couple of cases of Asparagus rustling....



So why eat wild Asparagus?
Its high in vitamins B6 and C, plus fiber, folate and glutathione, an anti-carcinogen and antioxidant, asparagus is an excellent nutritional choice.
Long considered a luxury vegetable, often with a high price tag, fresh asparagus appears in stores in late February. But asparagus is at its best—and is usually cheapest—in April and May.
Asparagus spears can be thick or thin. Some people prefer one kind over another but size is not necessarily an indicator of quality.
Thicker spears may have tougher, woodier ends, but these are broken off before cooking anyway. The key is to select straight, firm, uniformly sized spears with closed tips. Since asparagus deteriorates rapidly it should be eaten within two or three days of harvesting, preferably sooner. If you do need to keep it for a day or two, the best way is to place the spears upright in a bowl or jar of cold water. Alternatively, you can wrap the ends of the spears in a damp paper towel and refrigerate them.

Tempting though it is to put up a recipe for asparagus I am sure you have your own favorite.

Alpaca cria watch is now underway and the warm summer weather looks like it is here to stay. Which means its time to be running the irrigation every day. The system involves rotating through the various alpaca pastures on a more or less weekly basis.

Today we reinstalled the high pressure pump which had been winterised and tested the underground pipes and risers tomorrow we will attach the hose real and test that out.