Night noises
Monday, August 22, 2022 It’s probably time to check the trail cam again with all the barking we heard last night. I haven’t checked it in a while because I was seeing no activity. But last night Banjo and Bell … Continued
Pickles and a recipe
Friday, August 19, 2022 When the family was here in July they found my last jar of pickles from 2021 and ate every last one. So I knew I’d need to make more this year. Any one who likes pickles … Continued
Let’s plant trees!
Monday, August 8, 2022 “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb I love planting trees, well not exactly the digging of the hole and all but … Continued
And you are…..?
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 For the next few days I need to relearn 45 alpaca faces. Oh some are obvious of course like Smiley and Roxy Rose, but some of the family groups look so similar that I need to … Continued
Whew, all done!
Sunday, June 12, 2022 Whew! Best feeling ever is when shearing day is over and it’s all gone smoothly. The shearing crew we had this year was excellent and the animals all look great. Our volunteer helpers were wonderful as … Continued
Shearing preparations and busy weavers
Monday, June 6, 2022 Countdown to shearing, 5 days. Some check marks are done, more yet to do. We like to get the fencing set up a few days early so that the alpacas have time to get used to … Continued
Planting season and a new idea 💡
Thursday, June 2, 2022 For the first time in a long time I don’t see below freeing temps at night. So I’m wondering if it’s safe to plant the potted plants I’ve been dragging into the garage every night. For … Continued
Oh Benjamin!
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 They say the very finest fleeces attract the most hay. And if that’s true Benjamin has the finest fleece I’ve ever had here. And it’s a disaster! Baby fleeces are always a challenge to prepare for … Continued
Growing fleeces
Monday, May 16, 2022 What do alpacas do all day? Eat, chew cud, poop, repeat. And all the while growing fleece for our annual harvest. We grow the grass and they turn it into fleece. It reminds me of … Continued
Yaya’s Yarn Barn
Monday, April 25, 2022 After a cool rainy weekend the sun will come out today and we can get back to those outside jobs. I’m getting the Yarn Barn ready for visitors and it will be finished by the time … Continued
Using the fleeces 🧶
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 I first fell in love with alpacas because of their essence, and it had nothing to do with fleece. Their gentle nature, their beautiful long necks, and their huge soulful eyes all captivated me. And when … Continued
Snow makes us happy!
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 The snow is accumulating in the mountains and that’s all good. As it melts today we’ll have some muddy spots but for the most part it’s still a winter wonderland here. ❄️ Today is our weekly … Continued