A dream and a wish
Wednesday August 12, 2020 Whew. I finished 4 spirit dolls and got them all listed in the online store yesterday. They each have a special story and an intention that they will bring to their new keepers. You can read … Continued
Keeping us safe
Monday August 10, 2020 Last night just as we got to bed, we heard a pack of coyotes, too close for comfort. But, our 6 dogs heard them too! I know each of their “voices” and soon I heard each … Continued
Move it, move it
Sunday August 9, 2020 We finally cleared all the leftover hay and ‘beans’ out of the boys barn. By “we” I mean a friend who really knows how to use a Skid Steer. Well, Ed and Beth helped rake the … Continued
Uncertainty
Saturday August 8, 2020 Uncertainty. Word of the day, the month and for me the whole pandemic. Just when I think I’ve got a plan figured out, I get more information and everything changes. However, I’m grateful I don’t have … Continued
Charlotte’s story
Friday August 7, 2020 Most of our dogs have an interesting story on how they came to live with us. Charlotte is no exception. She had been listed on a Pyrenees Rescue site so of course I started getting messages … Continued
This magical place ❤️
Wednesday August 5, 2020 It’s foraging time and I make it a point to gather some herbs for the ranch each day. Mint, nettles, yarrow, mallow and clover grow abundantly here and they will make lovely tea this winter. I … Continued
Blue’s new toy 🎾
Monday August 3, 2020 As you might know, we have 2 puppies with very different jobs. Banjo the Berner is a goofy house pet and Blue the Pyrenees is in training to be a guardian dog for the alpacas. Yes, … Continued
All calmed down
Sunday August 2, 2020 The commotion from the badger is behind us but the alpacas took most of the day to stop sounding their alarm call toward the spot where he was. The night cooled down and sleep came easily … Continued
How do I look now? ~Blue
Thursday July 30, 2020 One of the things that has happened since we are not seeing visitors is that I have a bit more time to spend with the guardian dogs each afternoon. I usually feed them right before visitors … Continued
Alpaca – fleece – yarn – hat- Repeat
Wednesday July 29, 2020 We’ll be shipping out a few more yarn orders this morning and then the shipping department needs to get outside and remember how to be the ‘bean’ clean up department. It’s a good thing I am … Continued
Thank you!
Tuesday July 28, 2020. The packaging and shipping department will be busy today! Thank you! I made half of the new yarn available yesterday and we sold every single skein. Now after I ship round one and make sure everyone … Continued
Monday Musings
Monday July 27, 2020 The house is too quiet this morning, except for dog wrestling, but the to do list has grown so long that it will work out just fine. The new yarn is now available in the store, … Continued
We have yarn!
Saturday July 25, 2020 I did manage to get the yarn into skeins, and we’ve come up with the names, but I haven’t had the time to get it listed on the web store yet. We started with 2 of … Continued