Saturday November 4, 2017
Saturday November 4, 2017 If you hear the sound of knitting needles clicking, that’ll be all of us at our learn to knit class here at the ranch today. 😀 Then after class we have a group of shoppers coming to … Continued
Take a Walk
Friday November 3, 2017 One of the bonuses about having puppy like Belle is that I need to take her on a walk every day. When she was just a teeny pup and the roads were so hot this summer, we … Continued
Can you find the guardian dog?
Thursday November 2, 2017 The vet yesterday visit went well. Belle weighed in at 53 pounds at her 5 month check up. We’re going to have a big girl when she’s all grown up! SilverLake is ready for his trip to … Continued
Happy November!
November 1, 2017 Park City Utah is one of the best places to be on Halloween I do believe! The adult costumes are fabulous, the dogs in costume make us laugh and it’s our grandson’s favorite place to trick or treat … Continued
Happy Halloween!
Tuesday October 31, 2017 Ahhh, Halloween in the country. Do you know what happens….nothing! lol Kids are not going to bother coming here where they have to walk so far between houses so if we want to see any costumed … Continued
Monday October 30, 2017
Monday October 30, 2017 The alpacas were successfully delivered to their new home yesterday and it went so much better than our first attempt! The new owner is very happy and the girls will adjust to a new home in … Continued
Moving Alpacas take 2
Sunday October 29, 2017 We have borrowed a truck and hope to get the girls moved to their new home today. The trailer is all hooked up and we even built a ramp for them this time. Weather is still … Continued
Friday October 27, 2017
Friday October 27, 2017 There must have been some major tussling going on around the main cam station yesterday and I found it upside down and in the hay feeder. I thought I fixed it but for now the only cam … Continued
Caring for the old ones
Thursday October 26, 2017 Our alpaca herd is aging. And because we do not support the meat market, we will be caring for these old souls for as long as they need us to. Their fiber isn’t the softest any … Continued
Wednesday October 25, 2017
Wednesday October 25, 2017 I have to wonder how long these gorgeous Indian Summer type days will last. We’re expecting a high today near 65°! I won’t complain. Today I need to reconstruct some fencing that blew over while we were … Continued
Tuesday October 24, 2017
Tuesday October 24, 2017 If anyone knows where my ambition went, please let me know because I can’t seem to find it anywhere around here! A flight to Chicago is not anywhere as daunting at other trips we’ve taken but … Continued
Wednesday October 18, 2017
Wednesday October 18, 2017 So where was this beautiful fall weather when we had our Open Barn days? My goodness it’s been lovely outside lately. The alpacas might disagree with me, they’ve been seeking the shade of the barn during … Continued
Livestock Guardian Rescue Dogs
Tuesday October 17, 2017 I get asked questions about our livestock guardian dogs almost as much as about our alpacas. Let me talk just a bit today about rescue dogs. Oh the idea is wonderful, idyllic even. But the reality is that … Continued
Monday October 18, 2017
Monday October 18, 2017 It was a beautiful fall Sunday and we took some time off to spend it with family. Sometimes you just have to readjust your priorities, you know? 😉 Today we’ll think about our broken down truck and … Continued