Thursday, July 16, 2015 Oh those babies. They are so fun to watch! The first week, they pretty much hang by their moms and maybe run a little at night with the other babies. But by the time they are … Continued
A clean barn and another baby
Sunday, July 12, 2015 While we were cleaning out the girls barn, Queen Ester delivered a sweet little boy yesterday! And now she shall have her retirement party! 😉 Beautiful and very dense fleece on this little guy, we’ll have … Continued
Clean up day
Saturday, July 11, 2015 The girl’s barn is scheduled to get a serious clean up job today. The weather will be perfect for the girls to be out of it so it will work out well. No rain, not too … Continued
Big, black and beautiful
Friday, July 3, 2015 And we have yet another baby! I knew Miranda was close when she spent the night in her favorite dusting hole. Sure enough, just as I started to vacuum the pastures yesterday morning, she started her … Continued
One more baby!
Friday, June 26, 2015 Obviously Zariah did not read the book that says alpacas have their babies between 10 am and 2 pm. We welcomed her cria at 1:30 a.m. this morning. Yes, I was there for the whole thing, … Continued
A long, but good day
Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Usually thing settle down here after 5. But not yesterday! Our annual hay delivery starting arriving about 7 pm at the same time we noticed Lola was having her cria! (The hay deliveries continued til just … Continued
A minnie miracle
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Update on Minnie’s baby: #1 she has a name, we’re calling her Marigold. #2 she has been trying to nurse from her mom. She is still a little wobbly at times, and sleeps more than I … Continued
Another baby!
Monday, June 15, 2015 We have another baby! Minnie delivered a beautiful baby girl about 8:30 am Sunday morning. 18 pound baby, normal delivery, all seemed well. But the sweet little thing never had the strength to nurse! All … … Continued
Dogs and crias
Thursday, June 11, 2015 Our new baby is doing great, Patchouli is a wonderful mom. Sometimes guardian dogs aren’t allowed near moms while birthing, but I decided to let both Chief and Abby be right there for the event on … Continued
We have a baby!!
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 We have a new baby!! Somehow Patchouli was hiding a 20 pound baby in her skinny little body and she decided yesterday would be a good day give birth. She did deliver him under the overhang, … Continued
Happy Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 10, 2015 Happy Mother’s Day! Today we honor all the moms who give life and then give their all caring for that life, we also honor the moms who care for step kids, adopted kids and 4 legged … Continued
Three cams all working!
Monday, January 12, 2015 Update on the cams – they all three work! So from time to time today we might peek inside the barn or watch the snow as it falls outside in the pasture. Now I can get … Continued
Happy Monday and a cute Ella Mae photo
Monday, September 15, 2014 I have a list a mile long of what needs to be done today, but it’s all things I love to do so I’m grateful for that. Soap is curing in the mud room – yes … Continued
Monday Mojo
Monday, September 8, 2014 Sorry friends, the cam is still down. 🙁 I’ll leave the little video up so you can at least watch Millie and Luna eat their hay again. It’s raining this morning, all the alpacas have moved … Continued