The important stuff
Thursday, October 21, 2021 We’re looking for temps near 60° today, I might give Queen Ester the day off from her coat. Our grandson is here again and this time he brought his dad, our favorite son in law. I’m … Continued
Full Hunter’s Moon
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 It could have been the full moon or it could have been the deer carcass some hunter dropped on the road next to the ranch, but our dogs barked all night long. The carcass was … Continued
And they’re off
Monday, October 18, 2021 The babies must have sensed a change coming in the weather and they put on a pretty awesome racing show for us last night. Very often before it gets cold, many of them, adults included, will … Continued
Happy Sunday
Sunday, October 17, 2021 The plan for today is to enjoy one more nice fall day before wintry weather returns next week. I’ll get out the pasture vacuum one last time and clean up as much as possible. (That counts … Continued
Let’s knit! 🧶
Saturday, October 16, 2021 Time to get out the knitting needles! I found some of my favorite bulky yarn from a few years ago and decided to make a few new hats. I love these hats and after I put … Continued
Adjusting to the cold
Friday, October 15, 2021 All the animals who live outside here seem to have adjusted to this early winter weather. The Pyrs love the cold and both Blue and Charlotte have been playing and wrestling much more than usual. The … Continued
Between seasons
Thursday, October 14, 2021 It’s snowing again and I just watched our guardian dog Charlotte move 2 of the last alpacas into the barn. Queen Ester and baby Raina decided they’d stay out in the snow but Charlotte had other … Continued
A taste of winter
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 The sun is peeking out today and it looks like a winter wonderland. But it’s only 24° as I type, so I’m glad I got a coat on dear old Queen Ester last night. She did … Continued
First snow! ❄️
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Well how do you like that? The forecasters were right! We did get snow. And almost everyone is happy about it. Even snow haters know that we need snow in the mountains to end our drought … Continued
Just doin’ his job. 🐾
Sunday, October 10, 2021 We were all outside puttering in the rain yesterday when Blue started some serious barking. I said to our grandson, now referred to as MJ “I better go check this out.” MJ ran to the north … Continued
Party in the barn
Saturday, October 9, 2021 I pulled the hay carts inside the barn yesterday and the alpaca party was inside all day. A lovely steady light rain fell all day and more is expected today. The trees seem happy and they’re … Continued
Rainy Friday
Friday, October 8, 2021 Rain all day today is welcome. It will test our new anti-flooding trench in the boys pasture and add much needed moisture to the rest of the pastures as they get ready for a long rest. … Continued
Do you feel the change?
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 The trenching is done, the beans have all been picked up, most of the holes have been filled, the compost has been spread and we’re ready for rain. We got a few sprinkles over night but … Continued