The Ice man
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Farmer Ed found a good way to eliminate the ice on the paths. The snowblower! It chips the ice enough to rough it up and I’m walking like a pro on all paths. We also considered … Continued
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Farmer Ed found a good way to eliminate the ice on the paths. The snowblower! It chips the ice enough to rough it up and I’m walking like a pro on all paths. We also considered … Continued
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Our weather is stuck in a pattern of slightly above freezing days and into the teens at night so my walking paths are getting iced and very slippery. I haven’t yet figured out how to … Continued
Friday, January 14, 2022 So many people are struggling right now with surging covid cases and winter doldrums or maybe even being sick. I never take for granted how fortunate i am to have my farm and my animals right … Continued
Thursday, January 13, 2022 The winter barn is a very peaceful place. The alpacas dogs and cats are all forced inside by mother nature and they learn to live together. I love to sit out there with them on a … Continued
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 We’re settling into winter here and all is well. I’m grateful every day for Juno’s relatively quick assimilation into life at BMR. She is now out on her own all day and all night and I … Continued
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 There’s a rumor going around that says if you love winter, you don’t have livestock to care for. Uhhh no. Snow sliding off the roof, ice covered paths, frozen fingers and yet I still prefer winter … Continued
Monday, January 10, 2022 The dogs had quite a barking night so I know something was near the fence. The house dogs even joined in until i called them back into the house around 3 a.m.. But then I heard … Continued
Sunday, January 9, 2022 Four weeks ago today a wiggly pup was delivered to Blue Moon Ranch. Today she turns 5 months old and has grown so much in so many ways! She uses her big girl bark to warn … Continued
Friday, January 7, 2022 We are not expecting snow today! Time to catch my breath and maybe get some fiber projects done. I haven’t been in my “studio” (in the garage) since before Christmas because of freezing temps and puppy … Continued
Thursday, January 6, 2022 Wet snow is hard on animals. It’s so close to rain and they stay out in it because it seems like snow. But it can soak a puppy to the skin! And that is what happened … Continued
Wednesday, January 5, 2022 A new winter storm might keep our grandson here for longer than we planned but we’re all OK with that. We’ve been baking cookies, playing with Juno and enjoying some good winter playtime. He is so … Continued
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 Happy 2nd Birthday Blue! You’ve had quite a lot to learn in your first 2 years, and you’ve done well. (Well except for the escaping part!) Blue arrived here in March of 2020 just as the … Continued
Monday, January 3, 2022 The first Monday of a new year always feels like such a fresh start, doesn’t it? Except that covid continues to dampen our enthusiasm a bit. Back to school with numbers breaking all kinds of records? … Continued
Sunday, January 2, 2022 We were greeted by another below zero morning here and I have to be grateful that everything is working. The pipes for the outside water hydrants are buried deep enough that they still work and all … Continued