Monday Monday 🎵
Monday August 5, 2019 The first thing I saw this morning as I looked outside was a beige flash racing around by himself. Ryder needs a playmate! Soon little buddy. We do have another private tour scheduled today – after … Continued
Birthing tours and new yarn
Thursday August 1, 2019 Each day as we host more tours, I wonder how I’d handle it if one of the moms starts into labor. Our tour group yesterday spent almost the whole time inside the barn with the girls … Continued
Magical yarn is coming!
Monday July 29, 2019 Three baby fleeces are on their way to the best fiber mill in Utah this morning. Yes, that would be Spinderella’s. I spent about 2 hours on each fleece picking out hay and bits of vegetation … Continued
Yay for Yarn!
Tuesday July 16, 2019 We got our first bunch of fleeces back last night in yarn and roving and I am over the moon excited. 5 more bags of fleece are in Ed’s trunk on the way to Salt Lake … Continued
Knitting day!
Saturday June 22, 2019 It’s so chilly here I’ve decided that today will be a knitting day! During our tour yesterday when we went into the Yarn Barn, I realized all my hat mannequin heads are empty! So guess who … Continued
Turning fleeces into yarn! 🧶
Thursday June 20, 2019 Well if it’s Thursday then our grandson will be here today. 🙂 He’s a good helper and so very gentle with all the animals I look forward to him being here. We’ll be skirting some fleeces … Continued
Let’s make yarn!
Wednesday June 12, 2019 I hope to be skirting fleeces most of the day today, well, between feeding animals and such. We are lucky enough to have a wonderful fiber processor as a dear friend in Salt Lake City, so … Continued
When is shearing day?
Monday April 8, 2019 I hope to be able to confirm our shearing day this week. Then we’ll be able to be firm on our spring Open Barn Day and get the wheels rolling for that. What we’re hoping for … Continued
A rainy Saturday
Saturday April 6, 2019 It’s raining here this morning and all the alpacas are in the barns. They have been exploring new areas as soon as the snow melts and it’s been good to see them getting exercise. So … Continued
Happy Spring?
Wednesday March 20, 2019 I hear it’s the first day of spring. Hmmm. While my friends are posting photos of seedlings sprouting I’m still taking photos of the snow levels. I think I’ll dye some yarn in cheerful spring colors … Continued
Have a Frappuccino!
Sunday February 24 2019 I started my latest dye project on Friday, finished it Friday night and had fun winding it into skeins yesterday. I was trying for a monochromatic black and gray colorway but I was thrilled with … Continued
Ski in Ski out alpaca ranch ⛷
Wednesday February 20, 2019 The dye pots will be simmering in the kitchen again today as I make more dyed yarn for the yarn barn. We sold out of a bit of it on Saturday and it’s a fun project … Continued
A winter wonderland
Saturday February 16, 2019 Well friends it’s snowing again as I type but should taper off before our event this afternoon. Talk about a winter wonderland! We will be snow blowing and shoveling all morning to make it passable, but … Continued
So much white!
Thursday February 7, 2019 Wow, that was a LOT of snow. I can’t ever remember when Park City schools were closed before, but that’s the call they made yesterday. I think we’ll have a reprieve for a few days but … Continued