Warm enough?
Thursday, July 6, 2017 I really can’t complain about the heat since we are at least 10 degrees cooler here than most of Utah. Yesterday I drove to Salt Lake City and the thermometer in my car registed 107°. yikes! (it was … Continued
Thank you!
Sunday, June 25, 2017 Thanks to all who came to our event yesterday! It was a lovely weather day and we met so many new friends. Of course, seeing our regular faithful fans here again always makes us smile too. … Continued
We’re open today!
Saturday, June 24, 2017 We’ll be open today from 1:00 – 4:00. If you’re nearby, why not come for a visit? This will be our last free event until our big Fall Open Barn Days in September. The alpacas are … Continued
Working with the harvest
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 We’re expecting a perfect 72 degree day today. I’ll take it! Time to start opening the bags of fleece and get them ready for processing. Yarn, roving or maybe felt, it all starts on my skirting … Continued
A day of rest?
Monday, June 12, 2017 So what are you doing today, Yaya? Not much! LOL A little bit of rest never hurt anyone and that will be my thought of the day. Skirting fleeeces will start this week, but not today. … Continued
We’re done!
Sunday, June 11, 2017 Whew. We finished shearing all 62 alpacas before 2 pm yesterday. As our fabulous team of helpers sat down to relax and enjoy lunch, the shearers drove off to do another farm of 60 more alpacas! … Continued
Just keep on keepin’ on
Sunday, June 4, 2017 Shearing preparations begin with clearing out every last bag of fiber from our fleece shed. The ones left are from our oldest animals and might best be used for dryer balls, dyeing experiments, garden mulch or bird … Continued
Keep the fleece
Sunday, May 27, 2017 Usually by the end of May I’m pretty darm frustrated that we don’t have a shearing date yet. But it’s been so darn cold this year it’s hard to be upset. I was born with an overabundance … Continued
May 18 and 17°
Thursday, May 18, 2017 It’s 17° here this morning! That kind of takes the edge off my urgency with confirming our shearing date. The thought of 60 shivering alpacas just doesn’t sit well in my head. It looks like it will … Continued
A few fleeces left?
Monday, April 10, 2017 The snow has all melted and the sun will be bright today. ☀️ Perfect! I need to get into the fleece shed and see if there are any more fleeces to have processed. I ran out … Continued
Friday April 7, 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017 The fleeces continue to grow and I’m dreaming of all the wonderful yarn and roving we’ll soon have to offer. I looked at little Maybelline yesterday ( Miranda X Silver Lake) and her fleece IS charcoal gray and just … Continued
We ❤️ spinners
Sunday, March 26, 2017 A rather chilly Sunday will be perfect for moving hay today. It’s 23° as I type but should warm up nicely later today. A fun bunch of spinners (and one dear husband) came yesterday and left here … Continued