Rainy Saturday
Saturday, April 8, 2017 It’s pouring rain outside as I type – just as things were almost dry enough for us to work outside. <sigh> Oh well, there’s plenty to do inside too. I hope to finish one of my … Continued
Friday April 7, 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017 The fleeces continue to grow and I’m dreaming of all the wonderful yarn and roving we’ll soon have to offer. I looked at little Maybelline yesterday ( Miranda X Silver Lake) and her fleece IS charcoal gray and just … Continued
Work and play on Tuesdays
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Today I’m feeling grateful for a grandson who loves to do farm chores! Our new hay delivery was stacked rather high for me to reach and he effortlessly climbed to the top of the stack and sent … Continued
April 4, 2017
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 This will be a cold week at the ranch! Temps will drop in to the teens tonight so the alpacas will definitely enjoy wearing their fleeces. Snow is in the forecast for the weekend. ❄️ The … Continued
Rainy day tours
Monday, April 3, 2017 We had a large tour group come through yesterday and even though it was raining we pulled it off. They were all adults so we moved the tour inside and barn and our ambassador Scarlett was … Continued
A giraffe?
Sunday, April 2, 2017 Have you been watching April the giraffe as she prepares to give birth? I’ve been checking on her since February! If you don’t know what I’m talking about, do a quick google search and you’ll find … Continued
It’s all good
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Well, I guess March will be going out like a lion as we brace for another snow storm tonight and tomorrow. About this time every year I get antsy to get the barn cleaned out from the … Continued
Winter returns
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Winter has returned to Woodland! It snowed most of the day yesterday and all those green pastures are white again. Our grandson loves the snow and he’ll be happy to find lots of it here waiting … Continued
We ❤️ spinners
Sunday, March 26, 2017 A rather chilly Sunday will be perfect for moving hay today. It’s 23° as I type but should warm up nicely later today. A fun bunch of spinners (and one dear husband) came yesterday and left here … Continued
Friday March 24
Friday, March 24, 2017 We did have snow fall yesterday but it didn’t stick. Thank you mother nature! Forecast for today – sunny and 50°. In other words, perfect. 🙂 I need to move some hay today to make room … Continued
A rainy snowy Thursday
Thursday, March 23, 2017 Snow and rain is in the forecast for today. The herd has so much fleece growth by this time of year they are pretty impervious to the weather. I see many of them are outside this … Continued
A visit from the vet
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 When a male alpaca will not be used for breeding, and his behavior is telling me he is waayyyyy too interested in the girls, there’s only one thing to do. Snip snip. Many of our non breeding … Continued