Spring Snow ❄️
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Spring snow storms are not at all unusual but I will admit I didn’t see this one coming. I was washing fleeces yesterday and left them outside to dry. At the last minute I decided to … Continued
Welcome May
Sunday, May 1, 2022 Happy May Day! Things are greening up right on schedule, I saw my first oriole last week and snow is expected tonight. A perfect day in May. We’ll be scrambling today to get more of the … Continued
Country life
Saturday, April 30, 2022 It’s rare that we go anywhere these days but yesterday we made the big trip to Salt Lake City to celebrate our grandson’s 12th birthday. We feasted on some of the best sushi in the world … Continued
Black Gold
Friday, April 29, 2022 Project regrow and restore is well on it’s way. The entire main pasture has been neglected and we’re giving it a chance to recover this year. The best help we can give it is our black … Continued
Cud chewing
Thursday, April 28, 2022 The first year I had alpacas I was frantic that they might get sick. I had zero experience and no mentor. A vet back east said “if they’re chewing cud, they’re probably fine”. Not a lot … Continued
Family Time
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Time for some family time! We haven’t seen our Boulder kids since the holidays so it was sweet when they pulled in to the driveway yesterday. The Salt Lake City group will join us tonight and … Continued
Yaya’s Yarn Barn
Monday, April 25, 2022 After a cool rainy weekend the sun will come out today and we can get back to those outside jobs. I’m getting the Yarn Barn ready for visitors and it will be finished by the time … Continued
What makes you happy?
Sunday, April 24, 2022 There’s one word we can’t say around the house dogs who live here. “C A R”. I think they can even spell it by now. They both get so excited to go for a ride you’d … Continued
Best puppy 🐾
Friday April 20, 2022 I participate in several groups where people can learn about livestock guardian dogs. Most dogs under a year old are tethered or in a separate area near their livestock. A pup under a year simply cannot … Continued
Alpaca lawn mowers?
Thursday, April 21, 2022 Can alpaca eat lawns? Well, maybe. We planted a specific kind of grass seed that we knew would be OK for them to eat (orchard grass) and we never spray any chemicals or herbicides. I’ve seen … Continued
Spring beauty
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Clouds came in last night and brought more moisture to our dry ground. This morning everything is white again and the alpacas are out in the snow searching for tall blades of grass. I had to … Continued
Rocky’s Rescue part 2
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Rocky has had challenges since the day he was born. If you remember, that was the most difficult birth ever at Blue Moon Ranch. That story is here. Last fall Rocky followed his brothers across the … Continued