March 18, 2017
Saturday, March 18, 2017 The big thaw continues and I hope we can get some of the messy slush moved away from the front of the barn. Our grandson will be here with us today and he’ll get a chance … Continued
An outdoor view of things
Friday, March 10, 2017 We now have the outside cam working! I need to do some rewiring once more of the snow melts but for now I think it will work. Many of the girls have decided to sleep outside … Continued
More meltdown :)
Saturday, March 4, 2017 Well, temps stayed above freezing all night so meltdown should be significant today. Yay! The alpacas have confined themselves to safe paths just outside their barns, I hope today they’ll feel safe enough to venture out … Continued
Runnin’and jumpin’
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 The snow in the pastures has finally melted down enough that the alpacas have reclaimed their turf. OMG what fun they had out there! I know we’ll have more snow that will slow down the movement here again, but for now … Continued
Redwing Black birds are singing again. :)
Monday, February 13, 2017 The thermometer reads a single 1 degree this morning. But somehow it doesn’t seem as frigid as early winter. Perhaps that the daylight comes sooner and stays with us later makes it more tolerable. The sun will be bright today and I … Continued
See you tomorrow!
Friday, February 10, 2017 It’s raining as I type, but the forecast looks OK for our event tomorrow! Maybe we’ll add a little fresh snow tonight to keep it looking pretty. ❄️ Shortly after we moved to Woodland, in 2004 we had … Continued
It’s all about time
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 When you have your own business, one of the most valuable things you have is your time. Add in the farming angle and there really are no days off or down times. And I wouldn’t have it any other way! But … Continued
No uninvited guests allowed!
Monday, August 29, 2016 Well, I don’t know what it was, but something tried to get near the barn last night and Chief wouldn’t allow it. I woke up to lots of barking at 3:00 a.m. and could see Chief at work removing an … Continued
What a week!
Friday, July 15, 2016 What a week! Too bad farmers don’t get weekends. LOL. All the babies have been named; you can check out our baby page to see what they all are. When will the next baby arrive? It could … Continued
It’s a girl!
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 We have another baby!!! Our second cria has arrived and the first baby we’ve seen from our herdsire SilverLake. She is perfect! Minnie is a great mom and we couldn’t be more thrilled with this little gray girl. Who’s next? I’m … Continued
We have a new baby!
Tuesday, July 12, 2016 We have a baby!!! Zariah decided not to wait til the middle of the night and delivered a gorgeous little boy yesterday afternoon. He’s a full brother to our Moonshine (sold last year) and yes General Patton is his … Continued
We’re open today!
Saturday, May 20, 2016 Hey friends! It’s our Spring Open Barn Day. The skies are overcast and we might see a stray rain drop or two this afternoon but don’t let that stop you from coming to the ranch. It’s all … Continued
Alpaca shows?
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 Since I am always posting photos of our beautiful alpacas, I am often asked why we don’t take them to shows. So since you asked, I’ll tell you. #1 I never enjoyed it. We used to show … Continued