Fresh start Monday
Monday, April 18, 2022 Fresh start Monday. The sun is out bright, the compost is still steaming and we’ll be reaching toward 65° today! A great day to work on the pastures, maybe more rearranging in the Yarn Barn and … Continued
Happy Easter! 🐰
Sunday, April 17, 2022 Happy Easter, Joyous Passover, however you celebrate I hope you are enjoying the day with people you love. We had a nice gentle rain over night and the pastures already look greener. It might be a … Continued
Guess who we found?
Saturday, April 16, 2022 Dyeing eggs, baking carrot cake and prepping for a feast tomorrow….maybe some day I’ll give it up but for now I’m glad the family likes to gather here. The bunny in the video today is wild … Continued
Stay warm – eat more!
Thursday, April 14, 2022 It actually snowed most of the day yesterday. And what do we say abut snow in April?….”We need the moisture” Although it is very true I sometimes get tired of hearing it. lol I have outdoor … Continued
White again
Wednesday, April 13, 2022 Single digit temps over night didn’t bother any of the animals. The birds consumed more seed in one day than I have ever seen before. They emptied every feeder I filled in the morning and I … Continued
Back to winter feeding
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 Winter has returned once again. Everything is white and the alpacas are back to eating hay in the barn because there is no grass available. It’s pretty chilly at only 14° but all animals seem content … Continued
Pasture craters
Monday, April 11, 2022 A decent winter storm is on it’s way so we spent the weekend getting as much tractor work done as we could before we’re covered in snow again. Have you seen the “craters” that result when … Continued
Home Sweet Home
Friday, April 8, 2022 We are surrounded by mountains or foothills on all 4 sides here. It’s one part of what made me fall in love with this property when I first saw it. It’s also why we have our … Continued
Muskrat love?
Thursday, April 7, 2022 It’s cold out there! Only 18 degrees. But my compost pile is steaming and the alpacas are happy so I’ll just keep wearing my big winter coat. I should be grateful for any day under 50 … Continued
Farm magic ✨
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Earlier this week the boys were wading in the creek because it was too warm so I guess our 15° morning is making them happy. ha The snow yesterday didn’t faze the alpacas who were outside … Continued
Black Gold
Tuesday, April 5, 2022 My Kubota tractor is not very big and I am not a “spring chicken”, but together we got most of the winter bedding out of the barn yesterday. Whew. It served it’s purpose to make cozy … Continued
Too warm already?
Monday, April 4, 2022 You know that wonderful feeling when you no longer need to zip up your big winter coat when you go outside? Well alpacas never know that feeling. They wear their heavy winter coats right up until … Continued