Keep it cool
Thursday, June 25, 2015 I guess I should not complain about our warm temps here since we are always cooler than the Salt Lake Valley, but 88 (our predicted high today) is too hot when you work outside! I’ll be … Continued
For the guys
Monday, June 22, 2015 During birthing season, it might seem we don’t pay much attention to our boys. But yesterday we opened up a new area for them to enjoy. It’s shady and cool and has so much new grass … Continued
Superbowl games for alpacas
Monday, February 2, 2015 It happens every spring, but it doesn’t usually happen in February. One alpaca sees a patch of grass poking through the snow and collaborates with the herd to take a fence apart to get to it. … Continued
Playing it cool and a birth video
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 It’s going to be a hot one today. I might even get the hose out and spray off the legs and bellies of the ones who don’t like to wade in the creek. It’s barely 50 … Continued
Wonderful water
Sunday, July 6, 2014 Another hot day is forecasted for Woodland. We are so fortunate that we can use the water in our creek to irrigate the pastures or they’d all be brown by now. I can’t even remember the … Continued
Clever babies
Saturday, July 5, 2014 Whoa it was warm here yesterday! So of coursse the alpacas were in and out of the water all day. At one point I was concerned because I couldn’t find Minnie’s new little boy Baron, but … Continued
July already?
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 It’s July? How did that happen? LOL Barely a week ago it was snowing here! Temps will heat up this week so we’ll be keeping the alpacas in the shade as much as we can. The … Continued
Who will be next?
Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Which mom will be next to have her cria? I’m thinking it will be our black mom, Minnie. Minnie is one of those beautiful blacks that is almost blue black from the skin all the way … Continued
A Day at the Beach
Wednesday April 9, 2014 We’re scheduled for the warmest day of the year so far today, so I might have to cave in and let the girls into the pasture by the creek. The boys have already been wading and … Continued