Oh Benjamin!
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 They say the very finest fleeces attract the most hay. And if that’s true Benjamin has the finest fleece I’ve ever had here. And it’s a disaster! Baby fleeces are always a challenge to prepare for … Continued
Growing fleeces
Monday, May 16, 2022 What do alpacas do all day? Eat, chew cud, poop, repeat. And all the while growing fleece for our annual harvest. We grow the grass and they turn it into fleece. It reminds me of … Continued
A girl and her Manatee
Sunday, May 15, 2022 On the day Juno arrived, Dec 12 of last year, we had a bed ready for her and a cute blue manatee stuffed dog toy. Why a manatee? I have no idea, probably because it was … Continued
Farm chores
Saturday, May 14, 2022 Once the snow stops (and it did) and temps warm up a bit – there is so much to do around here. Like Ed says “It all hits at once” But this year there are two … Continued
What a team
Friday, May 13, 2022 Oh its Friday the 13th! No, we’re not superstitious, so we’ll call it a good luck day just like all the rest of the days. Expect good things to happen and they usually do. Blue … Continued
It’s white again ❄️
Thursday, May 12, 2022 it’s not every day you look out your window and see snow and a hummingbird that was my first view this morning. The hummers are drinking their sugar water so I hope they’ll be OK. Since … Continued
Let’s Lighten Up!
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Things are so heavy, you know what I mean? Covid cases rising again, weather extremes and climate change, and don’t even get me started on politics. I’m not saying do nothing – please – let’s do … Continued
A Problem with my heart
Tuesday, May 10 2022 I’ve discovered that I have a problem with my heart. In the good ole days I was selling alpacas with gusto. One of my alpaca friends (who eventually hired me to sell her alpacas) said “you … Continued
Good Monday to you!
Monday, May 9, 2022 We removed all the tarps from the boys barn this weekend just in time for another winter storm and the temp this morning is 21°. Ha (they’re fine and loving it) The few inches of snow … Continued
Happy Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 8, 2022 Happy Mother’s Day! To new moms and old moms, adoptive moms, step moms, moms in heaven, moms to animals and 4 legged moms – thank you for taking care of the ones you love. ❤️ If … Continued
Voices of spring
Saturday, May 7, 2022. Ever since we’ve lived in Woodland I’ve been fascinated by a unique spring phenomenon. Singing frogs! (Not very common in a desert state) These amazing little creatures bury themselves in the ground in the fall, surviving … Continued
Expect good things
Thursday, May 5, 2022 I’m hearing the calls of the orioles more each day and honestly these orange birds simply delight me. Hummingbirds will be here any day now as well but it’s the Bullocks Orioles that are my favorite. … Continued
Wednesday Ramblings
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Of course I am outraged at the “draft” of what the Supreme Court is doing, but I find the weather to be a more appealing topic for my blood pressure. As I’ve said before you … Continued