Happy President’s Day
Monday, February 20, 2023 Happy Presidents Day! We’re getting ready for our vet to come and do some geldings of our 3 year old boys. They are lovely boys, but our breeding days are dwindling and boys are just easier … Continued
A Sunday Story
Sunday, February 19, 2023 Many years ago we had our alpacas on 5 acres in Herriman, near Salt Lake City. Too hot and dry for me, but our youngest son was in high school and we didn’t want to ask … Continued
Listen to the blackbirds 🎶
Saturday February 18, 2023 We had a wee bit of melting yesterday and unfortunately that makes the paths even harder to maneuver because of the layer of ice on top. Oh boy. Slow and easy wins the race here. I … Continued
Happy Friday
Friday, February 17, 2023 Nothing newsworthy here today so I’ll leave you with a photo as always. Garbo the barn cat comes from her ‘hay cave’ in the hay barn when she hears me in the girls barn. She’s quite … Continued
Still buried in ice
Thursday, February 16, 2023 It’s a lovely -4° as I type and that explains why nothing is melting. Ha. Our son came to pick up his dog yesterday and was so helpful digging some fence panels out of deep snow … Continued
Are you open?
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Almost every day I get a message from someone who wants to know if we’re open. I understand. If you live in Salt Lake City or an any lower elevations around here, you might think we … Continued
Valentine’s Day 💕
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 Oh it’s Valentine’s Day again! With all the pressure! Choose the right card, dine out, dine in? Gifts or no gifts? Roses are double the cost today. And what if you’re single, and maybe happy to … Continued
Dog dynamics
Monday, February 13, 2023 Having an extra dog in the house while our dog door is still buried makes me anxious for more melting! First world problem for sure but it feel like i let a dog in or out about … Continued
Super Sunday
Sunday, February 12, 2023 Hey, it’s Super Bowl Sunday! If you’re in to it, I hope your team wins. Party on! We might see temps above freeing today and I have one gate I’ve been eyeing so I might see … Continued
Black birds singing!
Saturday, February 11, 2023 I heard a redwing blackbird singing yesterday! That sweet sound is our first promise that spring is coming and I absolutely love it. I can even hear him singing this morning as I sit in my … Continued
Our special house guest
Friday, February 10, 2023 We have a special house guest this week and she’s so easy. The is the place where she first met her “parents” so she’s quite comfortable here. If you want to read Cassie’s story, go here. … Continued
Welcome to my snowglobe ❄️
Thursday, February 9, 2023 ‘No snow’ the forecast said, so I put the girls favorite hay out on the snow to encourage them to get out of the barn. I had to laugh when an hour later it started snowing … Continued
Deep Winter
Wednesday February 8, 2023 We have enjoyed a few days without new snow but when I look out the window I’m reminded we are still in the grip of deep winter. We did clear more snow for the alpacas … Continued
