Enjoy it while it lasts
Sunday October 28, 2018 If I told you I love the smell of fall would you know what I mean? It’s kind of earthy and rich and I find it simply intoxicating. It makes me want to be outside as … Continued
Inside Yaya’s Yarn Barn 👀
Saturday October 27, 2018 I spend quite a bit of time making and displaying inventory in what we call Yaya’s Yarn Barn. It has much more than yarn and I’m always adding new stuff! If you don’t want to wait … Continued
10,000 new knitters
Friday October 26, 2018 Registration for our “10,000 new knitters” event are moving right along. We have students in line waiting and we need a few more teachers who want to come and help. We already have 5. We need 5 … Continued
Color coordinated grazing :)
Thursday October 25, 2018 I’m hoping to get the pastures cleaned up before our family arrives for birthday celebrations today. I’m grateful that our kids all want to come here because it makes life so much easier for me taking care of … Continued
Full Moon tonight!
Wednesday October 24, 2018 Another gorgeous fall day awaits us with a full moon tonight to keep things wild. lol I’ve been leaving gates open to allow the alpacas as much wandering time as they like during these easy weather … Continued
On being outdoors 🍂🍁🍂
Tuesday October 23 2018 Being outdoors in weather like we’re having is simply the best. Which explains why the newsletter isn’t ready to go out yet. hehe. The rain we were hoping for didn’t come until afer dark and today … Continued
How do you recharge?
Monday October 22, 2018 After a busy weekend I do look forward to Mondays. It’s when I recharge my batteries and do my mental planning for the week. A quiet office (except for 3 dogs snoring at my feet) is just … Continued
What the bride wants…..
Sunday October 21, 2018 Our tour group yesterday turned out to be a bachelorette party! The bride to be loves alpacas and asked friends from all over the country to join her here. So from California to New York and … Continued
Some things are worth waiting for
Friday October 19, 2018 He set a new record for the longest gestation at our ranch at 399 days. That’s one year, one month and 3 days, or a very long time for his mom to be pregnant! It was … Continued
Getting our Vitamin D
Thursday October 18, 2018 As the hours of daylight are shrinking, the alpacas know that winter is coming. And some how they know they will need extra Vitamin D. And they even know how to solve this problem! They rest … Continued
Home Sweet Home
Wednesday October 16, 2018 Monterey was wonderful but it’s a good feeling knowing that you are where you’re supposed to be. And this is where I’m supposed to be. Yes it is a 7 day a week kind of job because … Continued
Happy Weekend!
Friday October 12, 2018 The snow has melted and the bright sun has returned. The alpacas are wandering in search of any grass they can find and hay consumption is almost at winter level. The best news of all – I havent … Continued
Babies and snow ❄️
Thursday October 11, 2018 It snowed for most of the morning yesterday but by afternoon the alpaca were out wandering and it was starting to melt. The babies who had never seen snow before were curious about the cold white stuff that … Continued
Let’s just all get along
Wednesday October 10, 2018 It’s snowing! That makes some of us happy and others dread it. We have a similar situation in our barn. Alpacas love the cold as much as cats love the warmth. So now the alpacas are delighted … Continued