Tuesday, May 5, 2015 One week ago today I got the call that we lost the patriarch of our family. Shock, grief, overwhelming sadness, and feelings of despair as we tried to figure out care for my mom reigned. But … Continued
Saturday April 25, 2015 The storm last night knocked out our power for a while so the cam stopped working. I think it’s all restored now. Apologies to our late-night viewers! A busy Saturday will get started with our annual … Continued
Friday April 24, 2015 If the predicted rain for this weekend doesn’t show up we’ll need to get the irrigation pumps going and start to feed the pastures the water from the creek. We are so lucky we have that … Continued
Friday, April 10, 2015 Every day when I’m outside, I stare at the bellies of the girls I think are pregnant. Yesterday I was rewarded with a nice visible kick from Miranda’s belly. 🙂 Do I always see movement on … Continued
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 The signs of spring are showing up all over. The grass in the pastures gets greener every time I look at it, and we’re hearing more and more sandhill cranes every day. The first official day … Continued
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 It looks like a winter wonderland again here. ❄️ The alpacas hunkered down inside the barn for most of the day yesterday while it snowed. I think they’ll be happy to get out and explore today. … Continued
Thursday, February 26, 2015 Each of the 2015 babies has now had their first experience walking on a halter and lead. Of course Scarlett gets the prize, she acts like she was born to do it, what an unusual little … Continued
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Is she pregnant or not? It’s what we start to wonder at this time of year. You might think it’s an easy question to answer, but it’s really not. I can tell you the exact date … Continued
Friday, January 23, 2015 Now that I’ve seen Minnie’s baby kicking I’m anxious to see more. Most of our crias this year are due in June, so I should be able to see more of them moving soon. It’s like a … Continued
Friday, August 8, 2014 Between visitors today, I’ll be skirting more fleeces and it will feel strange not to keep glancing into the pasture for a mom in labor! But not to worry, I’ll get used to this new freedom. … Continued
You will generally only see the happy stuff here and I’m glad you’ve become accustomed to that. But for the sake of healthy balance let me share with you a little of the behind the scenes that went on here … Continued
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 It’s going to be a hot one today. I might even get the hose out and spray off the legs and bellies of the ones who don’t like to wade in the creek. It’s barely 50 … Continued