Feeding alpacas
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 Feeding alpacas their hay is the last thing we do at the end of the day. Why? No matter what the weather, alpacas will generate heat when they digest their food. So by feeding them late … Continued
Amazing dogs 🐾
Monday, December 5, 2022 We got about 4 more inches of white fluff overnight, and that’s fine except that there’s an icy layer under it all from some melting yesterday. And that combined with uneven ground makes for lots of … Continued
Benji update
Saturday, December 3, 2022 I always fret about moving the juvenile boys in with the bachelors. And until you’ve seen a 200 pound male jump on a little guy you might not understand my angst. The point is, there is … Continued
Weather forecasters
Friday, December 2, 2022 Our alpacas have an uncanny ability to predict the weather, much better that the forecasters actually! I don’t know how they do it, but they know when it will rain or snow a few minutes before … Continued
And the sun came out once again 🌞
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 A snowstorm, a doctors appointment, a dog grooming appointment, a dead car battery, and a trip to restock dog food, what could possibly go wrong? Ha, everything. There’s no need to share all the stressful details … Continued
Winter has arrived. ❄️
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 I’d say winter has arrived! It’s a balmy 12° F and it’s still snowing. The roads are a mess and plows are trying to clear up the problem areas. Stay home if you can and give … Continued
Nap when you need to!
Monday, November 28, 2022 As we get into the craziness of the holidays, please remember to take care of yourself. Nap as needed, do not try to do too much in any one day and feel free to say No … Continued
What about Mojo?
Sunday, November 27, 2022 The family has all returned to their own homes and it’s just the two of us again. It’s all good. I spent most of the day yesterday hanging out with the bachelor herd to be sure … Continued
Benji the Bachelor
Saturday, November 26, 2022 Big changes for Benji and the bachelors yesterday! It was time to button up the bachelor pad with the tarps, so Benji’s private access was closed off. When you have kids around who love to help, … Continued
Black Friday thoughts
Friday, November 25, 2022 I don’t think I ever really embraced the Black Friday chaos, well except maybe one year long long ago when I needed to find a cabbage patch doll for one of my kids. lol So my … Continued
Mirror mirror on the wall
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Just for fun and so they don’t get bored, I decided to put a new mirror in the girls barn. I’ve done this before and I love to watch the reactions. I showed the dogs their … Continued
Dining out
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 I moved some of the hay wagons outside so the alpacas could dine alfresco. Most of them do prefer eating outside and that’s why we have movable feeders so why not. The snow continues to melt … Continued
A good Monday
Monday, November 21, 2022 With temps finally above freezing, it’s a good time to get caught up on barn cleaning. (the pastures are still snow covered so we’ll leave them be) I really don’t mind, there are absolutely zero flies … Continued
Counting the days
Sunday, November 20, 2022 We’re counting the days til family arrives for our big feast this year. What could be better than getting together with loved ones over a delicious meal? Not much! The kids all love to cook, everyone … Continued