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
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
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
Saturday October 20, 2018 We have a large private tour group scheduled for today and they picked an absolute perfect weather day. They couldn’t have known because they scheduled this tour back in May! The alpacas are ready for visitors, … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuesday October 9, 2018 It’s a chilly 22° at the ranch this morning and fall seems to have settled into our valley. The pastures are white with frost and the brilliant colors of the trees are starting to fade with their leaves … Continued
Monday October 8, 2018 With temps in the 30’s and wet snow/rain falling I think it’s a good day to spin some yarn by a fire and check on the alpacas with the alpaca cam. It looks like they are … Continued
Sunday October 7, 2018 29 years ago today we said “I Do” in our back yard in a normal neighborhood in Sandy Utah. I was a sales manager for an office equipment company in Salt Lake City and he was doing … Continued
Saturday October 6, 2018 A story for today that I bet will make you feel better than anything that is in the news today. Yesterday a woodpecker decided to take a shortcut through the house on his way to the back … Continued