Friday, January 22, 2021 Hopefully our family will arrive today before the snow does as we start our big celebrations. Ed retiring after 47 years working in finance, Ed’s 73rd birthday and last but not least the inauguration! Lobsters arrived … Continued
Thursday, January 21, 2021 It’s a good day to have a good day. 😁 Feelings of joy and hope are almost palpable today. Soon enough we’ll get back to the problems at hand but just for today let’s be happy. … Continued
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Well I DO remember how to make soap! I had just enough ingredients for one batch (more supplies have been ordered) so I decided to make our most popular scent – Oatmeal Milk and Honey. It … Continued
Saturday, January 16, 2021 We got a wee bit of new snow overnight, yay! It makes it so much easier for me to move the bales of hay to the barns using my sled when there is enough snow on … Continued
Friday, January 15, 2021 My favorite farm helper is here for a long weekend. His online classes were cancelled for today and he wanted to get out of the city so we got him up here yesterday afternoon. He’s seriously … Continued
Thursday, January 14, 2021 Question of the day: How to cope with stresses of current events? My answer: Limit the amount of time you allow yourself to consume it. Of course I want to be informed and there is a … Continued
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 As the news changes daily (hourly?) at warp speed, I find it more important than ever to be outside. Away from the computer with no cell service for my phone. Alpacas and their calm energy are … Continued
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Well look who is not going in to his office again today. I guess this retirement idea is going to stick! One day we’ll be able to open to the public again and guess who will … Continued
Monday, January 11, 2021 We woke to a very chilly 2 degrees here but everyone looks fine outside. We have winter weather lovin’ creatures here. I’m still going through boxes of fleeces and that should keep my hands warm today. … Continued
Sunday, January 10, 2021 Did Blue show us his new found escape route? Yes he did! And did we catch him as he came on to the road? -no. That is what happens when you put a 1 year old … Continued
Saturday, January 9, 2021 We all need to take some big deep breaths today. I used to have this quote at the end of every email I sent a few years back “In the end everything will be OK, if … Continued
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Although it’s not my word of the year, I like the word “Adaptable” and it will be a theme for the farm this year I think. Doing things the way we’re used to doing things doesn’t … Continued
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 Yesterday was one of those winter days that was picture perfect. Bright blue skies, fresh white snow and animals enjoying crisp cool air. The strange thing is my weather app said is was foggy throughout the … Continued
Monday, January 4, 2021 So do I have to stop calling him Baby Blue now that he’s officially one year old? I think not. 😁 He arrived in Utah on the same day as the earthquake way back in March … Continued