Simple pleasures
Friday May 29, 2020 We work hard in the spring and summer but the reward is to sit on the deck each evening before dinner and enjoy our happy hour with the dogs while watching the alpacas in our little … Continued
It’s warming up ☀️
Thursday May 28, 2020 The heat is building this week and the pacas are not happy about it. Good, then they’ll appreciate it when we take their fleeces next Friday! Not to worry, they have access to the creek to … Continued
Beautiful green grass
Wednesday May 27, 2020 Once upon a time we lived in Herriman in the far West end of Salt Lake County, and I tried so hard to grow grass for the alpacas. But our land was rocky and dry and … Continued
Boys and fleeces
Sunday May 24, 2020 With a low of 27 degrees here this morning, it’s hard to believe shearing day is in less than 2 weeks, but it is! We’re starting to get all our supplies ready and in a few … Continued
A snowy work day ❄️
Saturday May 23, 2020 The plan is still to do fencing work today even though the weather is not cooperating. Yes, we did see a bit of snow this morning and I’m hoping it will stop soon. It’s easier to … Continued
Potty trained pacas?
Wednesday May 20, 2020 The alpacas have learned that at least once a day, I’ll open the gate and they get to eat the fresh grass of the new acreage. You know what is funny? They like it so much, … Continued
Doll making with alpaca fibers
Tuesday May 19, 2020 My “fiber studio” is a area in the garage where I store years of accumulated bits of every fibery thing I’ve done over the years. So when my daughter suggested we take a course of … Continued
Monday Musings
Monday May 18, 2020 Most of the state of Utah has now moved to a Yellow or Low risk level of restrictions for Covid 19. But not our county. Because we are in the same county as Park City we … Continued
Our not so little Baby Blue
Sunday May 17, 2020 He arrived 2 months ago, a tiny white ball of fluff. We had a safe place ready for him in the barn and had hopes that Chief and Charlotte would accept him to the guardian pack. … Continued
Look for signs
Saturday May 16, 2020 Even without visitors, we manage to stay pretty busy here. The girls barn is getting a good cleaning today and I’m still getting the grass seed sown in the weak areas. And of course all the … Continued
Shearing soon!
Friday May 15, 2020 We have a shearing date! We will be harvesting the fleeces on Friday June 5. We have our team of regular helpers available to help and we’re still trying to be social distancing so we most … Continued
New growth and healing music for you
Wednesday May 13, 2020 The trees in Woodland are just barely starting to leaf out. We generally get our spring about 2 weeks later than Salt Lake City and other lower elevation areas. That means we appreciate it more I … Continued
Can we take the risk?
Tuesday May 12, 2020 What I ask myself every day is – What am I willing to risk to reopen? Am I willing to risk that someone who visits us here might get sick? Nope. Am I willing to risk … Continued