Working dogs
Tuesday April 8, 2014 We have visitors coming every day this week. Must be spring! I think the alpacas enjoy visitors to a degree, it’s a little bit of change in the routine for them. They are somewhat wary, but … Continued
Fighting dragons at the ranch
Sunday April 6, 2014 The weather wasn’t so bad after all on Saturday. We had plenty of time for being outside and enjoying all the the ranch has to offer to a 3 year old. This morning it’s all white out … Continued
welcome back
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 I think the 12 degree reading on the thermometer this morning means we wont be sinking in any mud today. 😉 Last weekend I took a “photo drive” to look for the sandhill cranes nesting … Continued
Look into my eyes
Thursday, March 13, 2014 It’s a sure sign of spring when the sandhill cranes return to Woodland. I hear them almost every day now and have seen a few fly right over the barn. I hope to find time this week … Continued
Heed the warning!
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 It seems we have a new dog in the neighborhood who is allowed to run free. 🙁 I suppose some neighbors think we are nuts that all our dogs are fenced and only walked on leashes. … Continued
How’s your weather?
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 So we’re back to a tease of winter today with everything white again. Snow is predicted for today and tomorrow. The weather really does play a very important role in when and how we do things around … Continued
Alpacas and soap?
Thursday, March 6, 2014 When people visit Yaya’s Yarn Barn and see all the soap for sale in there, they ask me what does soap have to do with alpacas? Well, nothing, really. I have been making soap for many many … Continued
The Sounds of Silence
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 It’s usually pretty quiet at the ranch. Alpacas chewing, maybe a cat meowing, a cow in a neighbors field mooing. But generally it’s pretty quiet here. Except for when the redwing black birds start their spring singing … Continued
Newfie tales
Friday, February 28, 2104 Snow and freezing temps are back for a while but Matilda the Newfie decided it’s time to blow her winter coat. We have brown dog hair everywhere! And she seem to be little more “souped up” than … Continued