Animals offer a break for us
Saturday March 16, 2019 Another 7 degree morning guarantees we won’t be having too much melt down today even though it will be near 40 degrees later in the day. The news from New Zealand is so painful I find … Continued
We’re ready for some snow melt!
Thursday March 14, 2019 It looks like the snow has stopped for now and I see five days of sunny weather ahead! That means I can feed the alpaca girls outside the barn and create a little more space in … Continued
A fun surprise
Wednesday March 13, 2019 Yesterday we hosted a surprise birthday event/private tour for a family. The birthday girl is obsessed with alpacas and they wanted to bring her in blindfolded. Well if you haven’t been here lately you might not … Continued
When do alpacas sleep?
Tuesday March 12, 2019 When do alpacas sleep? When they feel safe. And they feel safest in the presence of other alpacas. They all slow down at night to rest, but it seems to me the best actual sleeping is … Continued
Family Day! 😁
Sunday March 10, 2019 Family day today! Whoo-hoo! It’s been hard to see our local kids with the weather this year and we’re glad for a break in the snow so they can spend the day here. Our grandson will … Continued
Lincoln loves visitors!
Saturday March 9 2019 Private tours for today and I have lots of new inventory to add to Yaya’s Yarn Barn this morning. It looks like we’ll have a break from the snow for today and the alpacas are already … Continued
How to tell them apart
Friday March 8, 2019 To me, each and every alpaca here looks different and I know them all by name. To a lot of people, the only distinguishing difference is their color. But within the colors, the differences are really … Continued
Snow? What snow?
Thursday March 7 2019 Sitting in my office with 3 dogs at my feet and hot coffee in my cup I hardly notice the snow swirling outside my window. But it’s there. Our next private tour isn’t until this weekend, … Continued
Making dogs happy and a piece of digital art
Tuesday March 5, 2019 I plan to load the 3 house dogs in the car today and make a trip into Salt Lake City for supplies before we get hit with the next snow storm. No way could I get … Continued
Do you have work you love?
Monday March 4, 2019 Good Monday morning faithful readers. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how important it is to have work you love. I know most people work at what they do M-F because they need the paycheck. … Continued
Winter beans are composting in the barn
Saturday March 2, 2019 I’d really love to do some barn clean out today but I’m 100% sure my tractor will get stuck in the snow on the way to the compost piles. And it’s snowing again anyway. Before we … Continued
It’s March! 💨
Friday March 1, 2019 A wise old farmer friend once told me “If you get to March 1, the rest of winter will be easier.” Of course he was right. The snow will melt faster, and the daylight will be … Continued
Can you feel it?
Thursday February 28, 2019 It feels different out there. Even though I’m surrounded by snow and bundled up in winter clothes, it feels brighter, closer to spring. It must be the angle of the sun but it’s a difference that … Continued
Alpacas or llamas as guardians?
Wednesday February 27, 2019 I am often asked if alpacas (or more frequently llamas) can be used as guardians. My answer has always been the same …NO. Hey, if you ask for my opinion that is what you’ll get. 😉 … Continued