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alpacas in Utah

Happy Friday!
16 Jun 2023

Happy Friday!

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

Friday, June 16, 2023.  It rained all morning yesterday and the temp was about 45°.  I considered cancelling our tour, but this seems to be a new weather pattern for us so I figured we’d just have to go with … Continued

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Do they like shearing?
15 Jun 2023

Do they like shearing?

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Thursday, June 15, 2023 Visitors often ask me if the alpacas like shearing day. Umm, absolutely not. They do not like being confined the night before, they do not like being restrained for their turn on the shearing mat, but … Continued

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Harvest of fleeces
13 Jun 2023

Harvest of fleeces

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Tuesday, June 13, 2023  Our kids from Boulder are coming today for a little visit visit and I have tours all week long.  But as soon as I have a minute, I’ll start on the the fleeces. I examined many … Continued

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Blue’s bonus day
12 Jun 2023

Blue’s bonus day

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Monday, June 12, 2023  Details of shearing day are still swirling in my head and one amazing thing that happened wasn’t even about the alpacas!  Blue got a haircut too! When we got started shearing, he was busy eating alpaca … Continued

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We did it again
11 Jun 2023

We did it again

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 6

Sunday, June 11, 2023. Shearing day 2023 is behind us. yay! The forecast promised us rain at noon, but by some magic it held off until we were finished shearing the last alpaca. And even then it was only a … Continued

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Shearing Day!
10 Jun 2023

Shearing Day!

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Saturday, June 10, 2023  It’s Shearing day at Blue Ranch!  Helpers are arriving and I must try to be the hostess with the mostess.   More photos tomorrow!  Photo of the day:   RUN!  The SHEARERS ARE COMING!!    ~Ruthie   Not to … Continued

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Cloudy skies
8 Jun 2023

Cloudy skies

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Thursday, June 8, 2023  In 2020 on June 8 it snowed, so we will not be whining about a little rain here!  At least our air is pretty clean and I hurt for anyone breathing the smoke from the Canadian … Continued

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Dodging raindrops 💦
7 Jun 2023

Dodging raindrops 💦

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Wednesday, June 7, 2023  We’re dodging raindrops every day and the plants and pastures are loving it! I can’t remember a time in June when we haven’t yet turned on the irrigation system. Yes it will make shearing day a … Continued

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Fleece colors
6 Jun 2023

Fleece colors

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Tuesday, June 6, 2023  Alpacas fleece comes in 22 colors according to the alpaca registry and even more if you are into the subtleties.  Fawns, browns and greys have the most varieties and I think we have at least one … Continued

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Grateful
3 Jun 2023

Grateful

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Saturday, June 3, 2023   I heard a weather guy say that we will have rain every day for the next week.  Hmmmm, I guess my shearing day fencing will have to take that into consideration. The good thing is the … Continued

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Quiet lawnmowers
2 Jun 2023

Quiet lawnmowers

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

Friday, June 2, 2023  When we had our house built back in 2006 we of course had a mess of construction dirt and debris all around us. When we cleaned it all up, we decided to plant it all in … Continued

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We love June
1 Jun 2023

We love June

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Thursday, June 1, 2023  Welcome June!  The prettiest month of the year according to Blue Moon staff. (yours truly and Farmer Ed)  Our apple trees have blossoms, the alpacas are almost finished growing fleeces for the year and the pastures … Continued

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Countdown
31 May 2023

Countdown

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Wednesday, May 31, 2023  Our countdown to shearing day starts tomorrow. I’ll take a task each day to get everything ready before June 10. I’ll rearrange fencing to allow easy movement of animals, prepare bags and labels, get food ready … Continued

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The Freeloaders?
30 May 2023

The Freeloaders?

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Tuesday, May 30, 2023  The holiday was spent finishing up barn projects and enjoying some beautiful weather.  Our house dogs are so happy when we stay home.  😊 The guardian dogs love us too but they have a job to … Continued

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