Gentle Exit
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Well our new friends came back yesterday to move the boy alpacas and the dogs to their new home in Minnesota. They flew in this time, rented a truck and loaded the boys into our trailer … Continued
How’s Benji?
Saturday, June 17, 2023 It’s been dipping into the 30’s at night lately and of course I fret about any of the alpacas getting too cold! But they remind me they are not little naked babies and they are really … 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
Happy President’s Day
Monday, February 20, 2023 Happy Presidents Day! We’re getting ready for our vet to come and do some geldings of our 3 year old boys. They are lovely boys, but our breeding days are dwindling and boys are just easier … Continued
How’s Benji?
Saturday, January 7, 2023 It’s been a while since I’ve done an update on our little Benji. He’s absolutely fine, no worries. I checked on him frequently once we took down the fencing and made him one of the official … Continued
Do alpacas like snow?
Friday, January 6, 2023 It’s still snowing! Visitors often ask if alpacas like the snow. They definitely prefer the cold weather, and some of them don’t mind the snow. If it’s really windy and blowing snow most of them will … Continued
Benji update
Saturday, December 3, 2022 I always fret about moving the juvenile boys in with the bachelors. And until you’ve seen a 200 pound male jump on a little guy you might not understand my angst. The point is, there is … Continued
What about Mojo?
Sunday, November 27, 2022 The family has all returned to their own homes and it’s just the two of us again. It’s all good. I spent most of the day yesterday hanging out with the bachelor herd to be sure … Continued
Benji the Bachelor
Saturday, November 26, 2022 Big changes for Benji and the bachelors yesterday! It was time to button up the bachelor pad with the tarps, so Benji’s private access was closed off. When you have kids around who love to help, … Continued
Baby Benji’s bachelor buddies
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 So far so good. I moved 2 of our sweetest boys, Rocky and Roman in with Benji. It’s not that big of a deal because they were actually standing right next to each other separated be … Continued
I have a plan
Monday, November 14, 2022 Allrighty! We had a nice resting day yesterday and today it’s back to work. I need to do an inventory session or two in the store and see what needs to be added to the online … Continued
Too many emails
Thursday, November 10, 2020 It seem all the political ads have now been replaced by BUY THIS NOW!!!! ads. I don’t watch TV so mine are primarily emails. But seriously do they need to send 5 or more emails per … Continued