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
A very warm Friday
Friday, February 6, 2015 This warm February weather has us all confused. Is it spring or is it winter? The predicted high for Salt Lake City today is 66°. Oh my! The snow melts more every day, and the alpacas … Continued
For our feathered friends
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Believe it or not I’ve seen some of our local birds flitting around the bird houses starting to look for a place to make a nest. Perhaps they’ve been confused by our warmer than usual weather. … Continued
Ya do what ya gotta do
Saturday, January 31, 2015 Yesterday I found some wonderful local hay to supplement the girls for the rest of the winter and I decided to test my endurance and get it all here and stacked in the hay barn. Since … Continued
Wednesday Jan 28
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 It should be getting colder again with a chance of snow today. Good! But have you noticed the extra minutes of daylight lately? It makes a huge difference for me especially at the end of the … Continued
There’s no place like home
Monday, January 26, 2015 It felt almost springlike here yesterday! And it looks like today will be a repeat. Weather like this makes it very conducive to sitting in the pasture looking for movement in the pregnant moms bellies. 🙂 … 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
Spinning Saturday
Saturday, January 24, 2015 Today I am teaching a class on learning to spin your own yarn. Personally, I think everyone should know how to spin yarn! It’s fun, it’s relaxing, and when you own alpacas it’s pretty important. 🙂 … Continued
Happy Friday!
Friday, January 23, 2015 Now that I’ve seen Minnie’s baby kicking I’m anxious to see more. Most of our crias this year are due in June, so I should be able to see more of them moving soon. It’s like a … 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
Calm-a-lid
Monday, January 19, 2015 I’m not sure why, but it does seem that the more “spirited” alpacas are the ones who need toenails trimmed more often! But we got 6 of the most spirited ones done yesterday and a big … Continued
Hoarfrost!
Friday, January 16, 2015 The hoarfrost yesterday morning was so beautiful. My photos really don’t do it justice. Today we start preparing for Ed’s birthday weekend – what does that mean, you might ask? Well because he reads this I … Continued