Shearing Day!
Saturday, June 10, 2023 It’s Shearing day at Blue Ranch! Helpers are arriving and I must try to be the hostess with the mostess. More photos tomorrow! Photo of the day: RUN! The SHEARERS ARE COMING!! ~Ruthie Not to … Continued
Quiet Barn Magic
Friday, June 9, 2023 When the rain started yesterday, all the alpacas settled themselves in the barn, and the dogs and cats were in there as well. I just had to try to capture the peaceful feeling with gentle rain … Continued
Cloudy skies
Thursday, June 8, 2023 In 2020 on June 8 it snowed, so we will not be whining about a little rain here! At least our air is pretty clean and I hurt for anyone breathing the smoke from the Canadian … Continued
Dodging raindrops 💦
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 We’re dodging raindrops every day and the plants and pastures are loving it! I can’t remember a time in June when we haven’t yet turned on the irrigation system. Yes it will make shearing day a … Continued
Fleece colors
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Alpacas fleece comes in 22 colors according to the alpaca registry and even more if you are into the subtleties. Fawns, browns and greys have the most varieties and I think we have at least one … Continued
Getting ready
Monday, June 5, 2023 Fleece bags ✔️ Noodling bags ✔️ Labels for fleeces 1 and 2 ✔️ Barn swept and clean ✔️ . Fencing is started but it’s too early to restrict alpaca movement yet, and I’m working on a … Continued
Complain about the rain or enjoy the rainbows
Sunday, June 4, 2023 Some of the outside chores have to be postponed because of the rain, but the rainbows make it OK. Unfortunately the pasture vacuum (AKA poop sucker) only works on dry pastures so I’m definitely getting behind … Continued
Quiet lawnmowers
Friday, June 2, 2023 When we had our house built back in 2006 we of course had a mess of construction dirt and debris all around us. When we cleaned it all up, we decided to plant it all in … Continued
We love June
Thursday, June 1, 2023 Welcome June! The prettiest month of the year according to Blue Moon staff. (yours truly and Farmer Ed) Our apple trees have blossoms, the alpacas are almost finished growing fleeces for the year and the pastures … Continued
The Freeloaders?
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 The holiday was spent finishing up barn projects and enjoying some beautiful weather. Our house dogs are so happy when we stay home. 😊 The guardian dogs love us too but they have a job to … Continued
Memorial Day
Monday May 29, 2023 Today is Memorial Day. This weekend is the unofficial beginning of the summer season. But as you know, the real reason for Memorial Day, is to honor those in the military who have sacrificed their lives … Continued
