Ok, so alpacas will have to wait, as they cost so much per head and we need something to graze NOW...so we met with the trusted local stock agent and on Monday we get the ball rolling with registrations, numbers etc. 100 head! Just for starters while we're not living there.
Krysalyss - what's your building timeframe? Blog your progress? Whereabouts are you? (not asking specifics, for security reasons )
I'll scout for some retiree or rescue horses closer to the moving time, which entirely depends on how long it takes to convert the shearing shed...cos DP has changed his mind and decided the existing shed is doable!
There are STACKS of wombats around, so I'm hoping roaming dogs help them realise there may be better places to live that aren't on the fragile hills, at least not till we've had a couple of years to plant some trees to stabilise the soil.
We've had a Landcare guy come out for Ecotender to help us put a bid together to fence off the creek in the bottom sections.
We've met one of the neighbours and have yet to make ourselves known to the family on the other side, but hear they are very nice.
We've met the previous owner who gave us great info and starting points.
We ARE going to get a fourby wagon, instead of the dual cab ute DP was thinking of, cos we have to be realistic...DP wants a third child!
I've got us an ABN and we have to find an accountant who can deal with farming stuff (the local one here may be of limited use, even though we LOVE her).


The Landcare guy said he was thinking of the exact same thing re: garlic growing...thereby validating my plan to DP, who thought it would be one of my 'projects' that was better in theory than practice and that he was going to tolerate. Now because someone else says there's money in it he's taking it more seriously
We've taken the dogs once and they were in seventh heaven. I have taken a squillion photos already. And this is without having found a house site yet (though there are several potentials).
But most importantly, I bought a large happy flag (in fucshia, poor DP is a bit embarrassed by it) and stuck it on the first gate