Lagniappe Farm Alpacas

Lagniappe Farm Alpacas Hi! We are Merian Burkett and Mark Ownby. We are a small alpaca farm in north central Virginia. We also keep and raise free range chickens.

We also have chickens and one Lionhead bunny and one German Angora buck. I also make soaps, lotions and other bath and body products. We grow and forage medicinal herbs and use these in salves and some of our soaps. Visit our website www.lagniappe-farm.com to find more information on us and our farm and read our blog post.

While mowing some fence lines yesterday afternoon, I noticed a visitor in the corn field below the barn. He wasn't too b...
05/19/2025

While mowing some fence lines yesterday afternoon, I noticed a visitor in the corn field below the barn. He wasn't too bothered by me and after looking at me for about a minute, turned and trotted back towards the creek. I had a chat with Missy the LGD at the barn and she assured me she has it under control.

Our lakes are pretty full this morning after all the rain yesterday. Unfortunately we don't have lakes. These are freshl...
05/14/2025

Our lakes are pretty full this morning after all the rain yesterday. Unfortunately we don't have lakes. These are freshly planted corn fields. Corn has sprouted and is about 3 inches high, so hopefully it will survive. Oh, and someone needs to tell the seagull to go home.

Great shearing today. Thank you Sarah Jean Rawlings as well as Clara, Robert, Kathy, Judy and Andy for all your help!! E...
05/03/2025

Great shearing today. Thank you Sarah Jean Rawlings as well as Clara, Robert, Kathy, Judy and Andy for all your help!! Even slinky the snake stopped by to watch for a little while.

2 days before shearing - what's going on at the pavilion? Lots of digging for septic tank and lines. Interior rooms all ...
05/01/2025

2 days before shearing - what's going on at the pavilion? Lots of digging for septic tank and lines. Interior rooms all have their paint, and outside is really coming together. Come to the shearing Saturday and check it out!!

Progress every day. Windows cut out, and first room completly covered with sheetrock. This will be the studio, and Meria...
04/08/2025

Progress every day. Windows cut out, and first room completly covered with sheetrock. This will be the studio, and Merian has selected this color for it, although most of the walls will be covered with shelves and cabinets.

Progress! Beginning of stairs to storage area, sheetrock on the ceiling inside.
03/26/2025

Progress! Beginning of stairs to storage area, sheetrock on the ceiling inside.

Busy day! They added metal to the trusses and then put in joists for the ceiling of the enclosed area.
03/18/2025

Busy day! They added metal to the trusses and then put in joists for the ceiling of the enclosed area.

Lot's going on this Monday morning! Pouring the concrete for the main open area.
03/03/2025

Lot's going on this Monday morning! Pouring the concrete for the main open area.

Big day on the build! We got concrete for the enclosed portion poured this morning! Concrete for the open portion will b...
02/28/2025

Big day on the build! We got concrete for the enclosed portion poured this morning! Concrete for the open portion will be poured on Monday!!

Crew taking advantage of the warm, dry weather to install some trim work and work on the driveway as well.
02/24/2025

Crew taking advantage of the warm, dry weather to install some trim work and work on the driveway as well.

Replacing the wind-damaged roof panels, and while they were waiting for them to arrive, they pretty much finished the ou...
02/21/2025

Replacing the wind-damaged roof panels, and while they were waiting for them to arrive, they pretty much finished the outside walls and started putting the insulation in them - 8" thick.

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9389 Constitution Highway
Somerset, VA
22972

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