Monday, November 21, 2022 With temps finally above freezing, it’s a good time to get caught up on barn cleaning. (the pastures are still snow covered so we’ll leave them be) I really don’t mind, there are absolutely zero flies … Continued
Friday, April 29, 2022 Project regrow and restore is well on it’s way. The entire main pasture has been neglected and we’re giving it a chance to recover this year. The best help we can give it is our black … Continued
Monday, July 12, 2021 One question I am asked often is “What do you do with all the poop?” Well, #1 we use to to fertilize the pastures and help any soil that needs it, but we also grow Pootunias! … Continued
Friday, April 30, 2021 It looks like we’ll be getting a taste of summer today with temps in the 70’s. Now that the tractor has been repaired I’ll fire up the pasture vac (AKA poop sucker) and clear the alpaca … Continued
Friday September 4, 2020 So far operation “Tomatoes on Wheels” is working well! Any night that is even close to 32° will have me wheel the tomato wagon inside the garage right next to my doll making table. How cozy. … Continued
Tuesday June 16, 2020 Yesterday we leaned about hard work and perseverance. I told him that if he bagged and moved the alpaca beans, he would earn any money from the ones we sell this week. So he was motivated … Continued
Thursday June 11, 2020 The weather is warming and the grass is growing. yay! Woodland is breathtakingly beautiful in June and I never grow tired of it. Good thing, ’cause we’re not going anywhere! I’ve opened a few of the … Continued
Thursday April 30, 2020 We have more bagged beans ready and they are selling well! I guess I have found my pandemic product. Some how it fits. 💩 I’ve also started chipping away at the barn winter bedding and I’m … Continued
Wednesday April 29, 2020 Today I plan to start the clean out of the winter barn bedding. It won’t be finished today but once I start I know it will eventually be finished. The Kubota and I both get tired … Continued
Thursday April 23, 2020 I finally bagged enough beans to have some available for our gardening friends. It’s one way to help support the ranch during these challenging times and also heave your best garden ever! Our 2 local kids … Continued
Wednesday April 15, 2020 I got to do one of my favorite spring time activities yesterday. I rode the pasture vacuum (affectionately called the poop sucker) all around the pasture to collect and chop the “magic beans” that will make … Continued
Wednesday November 6, 2019 Part of birthday week celebrating was a folk dance night at our grandson’s school. We thought we were going to watch the kids perform but instead they taught us all their dances! It was actually quite … Continued
Sunday September 15, 2019 Living on a farm presents endless opportunities for recycling. Old shower curtains became tarps or drop cloths, old rugs become cat or dog beds, etc. All of the containers I get my soap oils in become … Continued
Sunday April 28, 2019 The sun dried things out nicely and I was able to run the pasture vacuum yesterday! yay. And I got some amazing beans bagged, they are dry and pulverized by the machine and ready for your … Continued