Friday April 5 2019 Because the temps have been agreeable this week, I’ve spent a bit of time outside staring at alpaca bellies looking for cria movement to confirm pregnancies. This is about as scientific as mud, but I enjoy … Continued
Thursday April 4, 2019 There’s been something/someone hiding in the hills. The dogs know it, the alpacas know it and I know it. They might even see it, but I can’t. It could be a feral cat, it could … Continued
Tuesday April 2, 2019 For the first time in a long time I walked on bare ground yesterday as I took the hay out. What a nice feeling! The walking paths back to the boys are are still snow covered … Continued
Sunday March 31, 2019 As we continue to celebrate the perfect match our kids have with their new big white puppy, I also am grateful for the ones we have here who are so very different in personality and temperament. … Continued
Friday March 29 2019 We got blood samples from all the babies and they’ll soon be on their way to the alpaca registry. The blood samples, not the babies. lol I’m grateful that we had the sun show up yesterday … Continued
Thursday March 28, 2019 Today we’re going to be getting blood samples from the babies born last year to get them all in the registry. Thank you Meggan for coming to help me! We’ll just do a little prick under … Continued
Monday March 25, 2019 The snow yesterday didn’t pile up much and I have great hopes for more melting today. The momentous task of winter bean removal will soon be staring me in the face and I’ll be ready. The … Continued
Saturday March 23, 2019 Alpacas are a close knit bunch. They also have strong family ties. Many years ago I sold a mom and daughter to different farms in different states. The following year they both came back to Blue … Continued
Friday March 22, 2019 People are asking me: “When is your next open barn day?” Two things need to happen before we can be firm on that date. #1 We need to see more snow melt. And #2 We need … Continued
Thursday March 21, 2019 For the first time in a very long time, the females and “babies” wandered out on the frozen snow to visit the farthest back pastures. Weather conditions have made a hard crusty top on all the … Continued
Wednesday March 20, 2019 I hear it’s the first day of spring. Hmmm. While my friends are posting photos of seedlings sprouting I’m still taking photos of the snow levels. I think I’ll dye some yarn in cheerful spring colors … Continued
Tuesday March 19 2019 Today I’d like to talk about a topic near and dear to my heart. You’ve probably seem some of the cute videos going around where a human “rescues” a baby alpaca and raises them like you … Continued
Sunday March 17, 2019 Well it is indeed St Patrick’s day so here is your Irish blessing for the day! May your day be touched with a bit of Irish luck, brightened by a song in your heart and warmed by smiles by … Continued
