Every day
Saturday, January 22, 2022 The news can be so depressing, politics so divisive and don’t even get me going on Covid. So I offer you none of that but rather a photo to hopefully make you smile each day and … Continued
Winter bedding
Friday, January 21, 2022 We got a dusting of snow overnight and that will be enough to stabilize the walking paths for today. We’re building up a nice layer of composting beans and stemmy hay inside the girls barn and … Continued
Magical moments
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 The relationship between a livestock guardian dog and alpacas is fascinating to me. It’s always different with each different dog because each dog comes with their own experience and personality. Juno has been more cautious than … Continued
Blue and Juno
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Ed says many thanks to all who sent him birthday wishes yesterday. Our family Zoom call was the best because we had the kids from Boulder, Bangkok and Salt Lake City all on one screen. ❤️ … Continued
Birthday Boy
Monday, January 17, 2022 It’s Martin Luther King Day, and the day Betty White would have turned 100 but around here we’re celebrating Ed Heintz.* It’s his birthday today! We have a family Zoom birthday call scheduled later today and we’ll … Continued
The Ice man
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Farmer Ed found a good way to eliminate the ice on the paths. The snowblower! It chips the ice enough to rough it up and I’m walking like a pro on all paths. We also considered … Continued
Cold and Beautiful
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Our weather is stuck in a pattern of slightly above freezing days and into the teens at night so my walking paths are getting iced and very slippery. I haven’t yet figured out how to … Continued
Make your own sunshine
Friday, January 14, 2022 So many people are struggling right now with surging covid cases and winter doldrums or maybe even being sick. I never take for granted how fortunate i am to have my farm and my animals right … Continued
The Winter Barn
Thursday, January 13, 2022 The winter barn is a very peaceful place. The alpacas dogs and cats are all forced inside by mother nature and they learn to live together. I love to sit out there with them on a … Continued
Settling in to winter and a cute video
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 We’re settling into winter here and all is well. I’m grateful every day for Juno’s relatively quick assimilation into life at BMR. She is now out on her own all day and all night and I … Continued
Winter lovin’ gang
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 There’s a rumor going around that says if you love winter, you don’t have livestock to care for. Uhhh no. Snow sliding off the roof, ice covered paths, frozen fingers and yet I still prefer winter … Continued
A cold and bright Monday ✨
Monday, January 10, 2022 The dogs had quite a barking night so I know something was near the fence. The house dogs even joined in until i called them back into the house around 3 a.m.. But then I heard … Continued
I am Juno, hear me roar!
Sunday, January 9, 2022 Four weeks ago today a wiggly pup was delivered to Blue Moon Ranch. Today she turns 5 months old and has grown so much in so many ways! She uses her big girl bark to warn … Continued