Healing vibrations at the ranch today
Monday April 9, 2018 The ground is white again, but bright sun today should have it melting soon. I twisted a knee and ankle yesterday when I fell as my foot broke through a decayed log on one of our … Continued
Soggy Sunday and a Belle Video
Sunday April 8, 2018 It’s really rare that it rains all day here, but that is what happened yesterday. It’s going to be soggy out there today as the rain continues. The alpacas all decided that inside the barn was … Continued
April showers
Saturday April 7, 2018 Rain today is helping greatly with the greening up of the ranch so we really can’t complain. I have more than enough projects to keep me happily busy inside except for feeding times. 🙂 I was out … Continued
At the end of the day….
Friday April 6, 2018 Yesterday was a very busy day here. Good but busy. But just because you’re tired doesn’t mean you can quit until all the chores are done you know. But the moment when it’s all done is … Continued
Gifts from the earth
Thursday April 5, 2018 If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time at all, you know how special I feel this place is. I felt it the first time I saw it in 2003 and I feel it … Continued
Problem solving
Wednesday April 4, 2018 One of the things about farming that I love is how often it requires problem solving. And I love that I can share these things with my grandson. When it was time to feed the alpacas on … Continued
Tuesday April 3, 2018
Tuesday April 3, 2018 It’s 8 degrees in Woodland this morning! There was some talk of shearing early in April, and I didn’t think it was a good idea. It was mornings like this that helped me make that decision. … Continued
Monday April 2, 2018
Monday April 2, 2018 The beautiful weather we enjoyed for Easter Sunday will be followed by rain snow today and a low tonight of 14 degrees. I’m so glad the alpacas still have their winter coats on. I was hoping to … Continued
Happy Easter Fools?
Sunday April 1, 2018 Happy Easter! Or April fool’s day? Beware of bunnies playing pranks today I’d say. 🐰 The kids are coming today for our traditional egg hunt and it will be good to relax and enjoy some family … Continued
Full Blue Moon!
Saturday March 31, 2018 It’s a Blue Moon tonight! We got home from dinner last night just in time to see the trees holding on to the moon and it inspired my “photo of the day”. There is so much … Continued
What’s in Yaya’s Yarn Barn?
Friday March 30, 2018 It will be warm enough today for me to spend some time reorganizing Yaya’s Yarn Barn. I have about 150 new bars of soap that need to be moved out there along with all my new knitted … Continued
Thursday March 29, 2018
Thursday March 29, 2018 I attended a local business association meeting yesterday. They kept emphasizing one point: that as we grow we must preserve what we already have in this beautiful little valley. I could not agree more! I fell in … Continued
Bogart, where are you???
Wednesday March 28. 2018 The routine is always the same. When I come out with the bowls of dog food, Bogart tries to trip me by wrapping himself around my ankles in anticipation of his meal. We’ve worked through this … Continued
Having a bad day?
Tuesday March 27, 2018 It’s very rare that I can say I had a bad day but holy cow, everything I did yesterday seemed to be cursed. I fought with the alpaca registration web site for hours, I ruined 3 hats … Continued