Barn Sitting
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Sitting in the barn with the animals is one of the best things to do on a cold winter day. Dogs curled up at my feet, cats curled up in their warm baskets and alpacas softly … Continued
Winter Solstice!
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Happy Winter Solstice! Today marks the office first day of winter so go ahead and enjoy the season now. 😉Even though the coldest part of winter will be coming in the next 2 months, it warms … Continued
We ❤️ fall!
Friday, September 23, 2022 A chilly morning at 37° feels wonderful. That last round of heat was just too much and seared into my memory as one more reason to love fall and winter. And these days are perfect! The … Continued
Helpers everywhere
Sunday, September 18, 2022 Yesterday was a perfect day for skirting more fleeces so of course I did! I even had to grab my coat at one point but I was happy to do so. I listened to many sand … Continued
The magic of the barn ✨
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 A most welcome rain yesterday kept all the animals in the barns for a while and I was lucky enough to be able to sit out there with them for a bit. No talking, no politics, … Continued
Happy Barn Cats and a stinky dog
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 I wonder if Odin was waiting for the hay delivery to return home? All 3 barn cats are so happy when we get the new hay stacked and their perching places increase tenfold. Nooks and crannies … Continued
Cat and Dog cooperation
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 I know of old farmers who will not feed barn cats. “If ya feed ’em, they won’t catch mice” they say. Nonsense I say. We do feed our barn cats of course and they get a … Continued
And you are…..?
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 For the next few days I need to relearn 45 alpaca faces. Oh some are obvious of course like Smiley and Roxy Rose, but some of the family groups look so similar that I need to … Continued
Monday Ramblings
Monday, March 21, 2022 Warming trend for the week means we need to focus on where the alpacas can go and where they can’t. If they eat the tiny blades of grass when they first appear, there will only be … Continued
Welcome back Odin
Monday, March 7, 2022 I will not post about current events outside the farm most days because #1 I am not a news outlet and #2 I need to focus on what is in front of my face to add … Continued
Let’s all get along
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 Often when I’m sitting in the barn I marvel that the alpacas dogs and cats all cohabit peacefully. Dogs are a natural enemy of alpacas, cats and dogs historically are not BFFs yet they have all … Continued
Let’s all get along
November 2, 2021 It’s a perfect rainy fall day in Woodland and all the outside animals are sharing the barn today. Cats, dogs and alpacas all know that sharing space is better than getting soaked. It will clear up this … Continued
Adjusting to the cold
Friday, October 15, 2021 All the animals who live outside here seem to have adjusted to this early winter weather. The Pyrs love the cold and both Blue and Charlotte have been playing and wrestling much more than usual. The … Continued