Happy Mother’s Day!
Sunday May 10, 2020 Happy Mother’s Day! To new moms and old moms, adoptive moms, step moms, moms in heaven, moms to animals and 4 legged moms – thank you for taking care of the ones you love. ❤️ Alpacas … Continued
Best mask ever! 😷
Saturday May 9, 2020 As many of you probably are, I’ve been trying to find a mask that I can wear if I go out in public these days. I ordered a few on line, one didn’t fit at all, … Continued
The puppy boys
Thursday May 7, 2020 Oh those puppy boys sure do keep me busy. And their personalities are emerging in such different ways. They are both purebred pups and both showing signs true to their breed. Blue, the Great Pyrenees is … Continued
New pasture!
Wednesday May 6, 2020 We finally decide to let some of the alpacas enjoy the new property and they were so excited running all over they forgot to eat the grass! Ed has worked so hard to get the perimeter … Continued
Rainy Sunday ☔️
Sunday May 3, 2020 Thunderstorms and a steady downpour of rain woke us early this morning but since we had barely a trace of rain for the whole month of April, we need it. The grass will really take off … Continued
Ultimate recycling
Saturday May 2, 2020 I’m hoping to get the barn finished today, and what a lovely pile of compost we have right outside the barn from what I’ve already moved! And this morning it’s steaming already! That earthy smell of … Continued
Are you open? (not yet)
Friday May 1, 2020 So today the state of Utah has relaxed restrictions from red (high risk) to orange (moderate risk). Does that mean we’re open? I’m sorry, but No! The event we had originally planned to host tomorrow would … Continued
Puppy teachers
Thursday April 30, 2020 We have more bagged beans ready and they are selling well! I guess I have found my pandemic product. Some how it fits. 💩 I’ve also started chipping away at the barn winter bedding and I’m … Continued
Spring clean up
Wednesday April 29, 2020 Today I plan to start the clean out of the winter barn bedding. It won’t be finished today but once I start I know it will eventually be finished. The Kubota and I both get tired … Continued
A Big day for Blue
Tuesday April 28, 2020 Blue passed a major hurdle and I gained several hours back in my day! He spent the whole day unsupervised out in the pastures, barns and all over the property. I told Charlotte and Chief they … Continued
Growing fleeces
Monday April 27, 2020 The alpacas are ignoring the pandemic and are busy growing fleeces. Which is very good. I’m still trying to get a shearing date from our shearer and it’s been frustrating not to know when that will … Continued
Break out!
Saturday April 25, 2020 Did someone tell the alpacas quarantine is over? Well it sure looked like it. Actually “someone” left a gate open and although he was mad at himself, I decided to make the most of it and … Continued
Friday musings
Friday April 24, 2020 I know. We’re all getting weary of staying home and dressing like Darth Vader just to go to the grocery store. But if you are home, and not in the hospital then it’s really not that … Continued
The Beans are bagged
Thursday April 23, 2020 I finally bagged enough beans to have some available for our gardening friends. It’s one way to help support the ranch during these challenging times and also heave your best garden ever! Our 2 local kids … Continued