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
Birthing class tomorrow
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
Saturday March 21
Saturday, March 21, 2015 With the pastures as dry as they are and the grass still pretty short, today will be a perfect day for running the pasture vacuum (AKA poop sucker). Especially since I see in the forecast a … Continued
Just one little drop
Thursday, March 5, 2015 Today I have some helpers coming and we’ll get blood samples from all the 2014 babies. This allows us to get them in the alpaca registry, and proves that their parents are who we say are. … Continued
love those babies ❤️
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
Training day part two
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 We’ve scheduled more training for the babies today. Even though we no longer take any of them to shows, we think it’s good for them to know how to walk on a lead. Rusty is the … Continued
Starting the babies
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 All 6 babies got their vitamins yesterday and I started 3 of them on halters. Alegra, Baron and Ella Mae had a brief lesson learning what it feels like to have me control their head. They … Continued
It’s Halter time!
Monday, February 9, 2015 The babies are due for another dose of Vitamins today and I will get halters on at least a few of them. There is a slight chance of rain, and that will just help get them … Continued
Take a rest
Sunday, January 25, 2015 After a few pretty busy days here I declare today is for resting! 🙂 Some days it’s good to be the boss. LOL Since my house is still filled with the spinning wheels and fiber from … Continued
Welcome PIBs
Thursday, January 22, 2015 So today is the first day of the Sundance Film Festival and all the PIBs will descend on Park City. (PIB is local talk for people in black) 😉 I’m glad for the economic boost to … Continued
Slushy Sunday
Sunday, January 11, 2015 Two cams are working well and I’ll try for the third today. 🙂 Snow is expected here later, but the temps are warm enough that it could be slushy. I was able to get outside with … Continued
Getting warmer :)
Saturday, January 3, 2015 Last night was the first night in a while that it hasn’t dipped below zero. It’s 15 F as I type and compared to -25 F that is balmy! Visitors today and a chance for more … Continued
November 12
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 For some reason, I can’t seem to get the cam under the overhang to work. 🙁 Not a project I’ll enjoy on a day with such frigid temps, (it’s 10 degrees right now) but I’ll see … Continued