Week Three at Wool & Wonder Farm: A New Llama, Midnight Sheep, and a Tractor Supply Meltdown

If you’ve been following along with life at Wool & Wonder Farm in Connecticut, you already know that things move fast here. But week three? Week three took everything up a notch. We added a llama, welcomed a ram and ewe in the middle of the night, survived an ice storm, and I had a full-blown meltdown. All in a week’s work.

Here’s everything that happened — the beautiful, the chaotic, and the completely overwhelming.

Meet Kuzco: Our New Llama (and Why He Terrified Me)

Week three kicked off with a delivery from our vet Matt: a brand new llama named Kuzco. He’s absolutely beautiful — and absolutely intimidating. Standing in front of a llama for the first time and trying to figure out how to approach him was not something any YouTube video fully prepares you for.

Matt gave me one clear directive: don’t let him win. If a llama learns he can back you down, it’s very hard to recover that ground. So I swallowed my fear, stood my ground, and made myself touch him. I was so relieved when I did.

And then my husband Ac walked in and made it look completely effortless. Not only did he touch Kuzco like it was nothing — he got him into a halter and took him on a little walk around the stall. I’m choosing to be proud of him instead of annoyed. (Mostly.)

Kuzco and Candy: A Love Story We Didn’t Expect

One of our biggest unknowns was how Kuzco would interact with Candy, our elderly guanaco. We weren’t sure if they’d tolerate each other, let alone bond. But within a day, we caught Kuzco peering at her through the window — and that was all we needed to see.

We let them meet. Within minutes, they were inseparable. I genuinely believe Candy has reverse-aged about ten years since Kuzco arrived. Watching two animals find comfort in each other is one of the unexpected gifts of farm life.

The Meltdown (And Why Tractor Supply Is Basically Therapy)

Here’s the part I’m going to be honest about: after the llama arrived, I completely fell apart.

I’m not sure if it was the new animal, the constantly shifting logistics, or just the cumulative weight of everything — but the idea that I now had to learn a whole new species felt completely overwhelming. I started grasping for anything I could control. What feeders do we need? What grain? What bowls? I was spiraling, trying to make sense of the fact that we have invested a lot into these animals and I still feel like I don’t know what I’m doing.

So I did what any good farmer’s wife would do.

I went to Tractor Supply to get my nervous system under control. No notes. It worked.

The Midnight Delivery: Ian and Ivy Arrive

The very next day, we had a delivery scheduled for midnight. Ian (our new ram) and Ivy (our new ewe) were on their way. They showed up around 11 p.m., and when we went down to the truck to meet them for the first time, the transporter said, "You guys the owner of the Muppets?". We couldn’t stop laughing.

They were terrified. Getting them from the truck into the barn was a genuine ordeal — Ian put up quite the fight, and Ivy was trembling. We got them settled as best we could and hoped a good night’s sleep would help everyone reset.

Ian the Ram: Not What We Were Warned About

The next morning, we moved Ian and Max down to the boy barn. Getting two animals on leads and navigating them through the farm wasn’t the smoothest process we’ve ever had — but we managed.

What surprised us most was Ian’s personality once he settled in. Everyone had warned us that rams are aggressive and difficult. Ian is the opposite. He’s curious, friendly, and seems genuinely interested in people. We’re keeping a close eye on things as he adjusts, but so far he’s been a total joy.

Ice Storm Chores and Everyone Getting Along

Because the farm never gives you a slow week, we woke up the next morning to an ice storm. We basically slid down to the barn to do chores, hauling water the whole way. Ian and Max were already getting comfortable together — a little pushing and shoving at the feeder, which is completely normal dominance behavior, but nothing concerning.

Meanwhile, Ivy bonded beautifully with the girls up at the big barn. She settled in quickly and seemed relieved to be with her own kind.

We are, as they say, well on our way.

In the midst of all of this, our two “failed” barn cats — Tundra and Everest — continue to be socialized a little more every single day. They came to us semi-feral and scared, and the progress has been slow and steady. We’re not rushing it. That’s a whole story in itself.

Never a Dull Moment on Wool & Wonder Farm

Week three is proof that farm life in Connecticut doesn’t come with a manual. It comes with a llama who stares you down, a ram who defies his reputation, a midnight delivery in the cold, and moments of unexpected grace — like watching two animals fall in love through a window.

We’re learning as we go, one chaotic week at a time.

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