A new grand-cat
Tuesday May 22, 2018 Animals who need homes always seem to appear in front of me. It’s how we got both Charlotte and Chief! Anyway, my sweet grandson lost his beloved 18 yr old cat earlier this year and has … Continued
Waiting for babies
Monday May 21, 2018 Next on our agenda will be shearing day. And then we’ll start the waiting for babies game. Since we had no babies born last year I’m ready and excited to have some arrive this year. I’ve … Continued
Spring Open Barn Day and Happy Birthday Belle!
Saturday May 19, 2018 We’ll be open today from 1 – 4 for our free Spring Open barn event. Come see the alpacas in full fleece and enjoy a stroll on the walking paths through the pastures. Maybe a slight … Continued
Cats and Dogs
Friday May 18, 2018 I thought I had it all figured out. A foolproof plan. Feed the birds where the house dogs will keep the cats away from the bird feeders. What could possibly go wrong? A bold kitty who … Continued
Thursday May 17, 2018
Thursday May 17, 2018 The soaps are all labelled and in the yarn barn. I’m spinning the last of a few bobbins I’ve been working on (must have handspun yarns available!) and ready or not the gates will open to … Continued
Woodland Birds
Tuesday May 15, 2018 It seems as though over night, the winter birds left and the summer birds arrived. Hummingbirds, Orioles, Goldfinches and Grosbeaks are new visitors here and they’ll stay for most of the summer because I make a … Continued
Monday May 14, 2018
Monday May 14, 2018 Thanks to the recent rain we were finally able to let the girls out onto the new pasture that they have been looking at longingly for a month now. Dandelions and new grass enticed them to … Continued
Happy Mother’s Day!
Sunday May 13, 2018 Happy Mother’s day to all the moms today. And if you’re hurting today for all the many reasons that this day might be hard for you, you might want to read this article. If today is … Continued
One week from today…
Saturday May 12, 2018 One week from today is our Spring Open Barn day. Everything is green and the alpacas are wearing as much fleece as they can for you. 😉 We’ll be open from 1 – 4 with treasures for … Continued
Do they miss me?
Friday May 11, 2018 One of the questions I get asked frequently when we return from a trip is “Do they miss you?” meaning the animals of course. I notice when I return that the alpacas stare at me longer … Continued
Peek a boo I see you
Thursday May 10, 2018 I was able to get the pastures were vacuumed just in time for our private tour group yesterday afternoon. Now we definitely need some rain and I think we’ll see some over the next few days. … Continued
I bet my lawnmower is quieter than yours ;)
Wednesday May 9, 2018 When I finally opened my eyes yesterday morning, I saw brilliant yellow all over the back yard … the dandelions had bloomed while we were away. I also know that dandelions are very good for alpacas … Continued
Back from R & R
Tuesday May 8, 2018 We’re back and refreshed and ready to start catching up on ranch life. We rolled into town a little before midnight last night after a delightful few days in Florida with our kids and grandkids. You … Continued