Sunday, September 26, 2021 Alpacas, dogs and cats all living in harmony together – what’s not to love about that? With so much divisiveness in our world today the peaceful gatherings in the barn soothe my soul. It is a … Continued
Saturday, September 25, 2021 This is the weekend that would have been our Fall open barn event. I must say it’s been one of the most relaxing Septembers we’ve had here after we made the decision to skip this … Continued
Friday, September 24, 2021 Part of home school yesterday involved handling the alpaca babies, not a bad task at all I think. Unfortunately we found many cockle burs on Raina’s neck fleece and that involved a bit more handling that … Continued
Thursday, September 23, 2021 When we’ve had “challenging” years, it’s usually those adorable babies who cause me to loose sleep and question my sanity. I remember them all and I’m so grateful for the smooth birthing and baby season we … Continued
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 When I feed the alpacas, i do a quick head count to be sure all is well. When I fed the boys last night, I noticed Rocky was missing! A quick check of the boys pasture … Continued
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 I’m grateful that we have all 4 seasons to enjoy here, but I will tell you that prepping for winter is the most labor intensive and starts now. There is much to be done to insure … Continued
Monday, September 20, 2021 We have some cold nights in the forecast but last night they predicted a low of 37° so I didn’t worry too much. But when I got up it was 27° here so anything I left … Continued
Sunday, September 19, 2021 Even though we have cancelled our big event, we are still doing private tours at Blue Moon Ranch. I do love to share the alpacas and our magical place with visitors especially at this beautiful time … Continued
Friday, September 17, 2021 Thursdays are now homeschooling days at the ranch for our grandson. It’s working out well! He makes a list of all the assignment he needs to tackle for the day and when he’s done, he gets … Continued
Thursday, September 16, 2021 We saw our first snowflake in the forecast for next week and that means we better get a hustle on the rest of the end of summer projects. I will admit it’s nice having Ed here … Continued
Wednesday, September 15, 2021 It’s probably obvious by now, but I should make it official. We have come to the decision that we cannot safely host our Fall Open Barn Days like we have done every fall since 1999. (except … Continued
Monday, September 13, 2021 I get an automated reminder every morning to let me know what is on my schedule each day and today it said I have no events, tours or reminders. Yahoo! I’ll take it! Feeding all the … Continued
