April 2, 2016
Saturday, April 2, 2016 My forecast says 0% chance of snow today! Thank you mother nature! We have a tour group coming this afternoon and nice weather sure helps make it a good experience. Lots of spring cleanup is waiting … Continued
No Joke – we have new yarn!
Friday, April 1, 2016 Brace yourself, April Fool’s day pranks and jokes are out to fool you today! Be smart, like Ed. I went through the garage to get the morning papers and told him he had a flat tire. His reply? … Continued
A snow-lovin’ alpaca
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 One more snowy day and we should get back to spring like weather again. But I know one alpaca here who couldn’t be happier about the weather. If you recall, our herdsire SilverLake spent the winter in California, and came back to Utah about … Continued
a snowy Tuesday
Tuesday, March 29, 2016 Yes it is snowing again. The pastures are white, the halter training session has been cancelled and we’re back in winter mode. I think I’ll be able to get caught up on two online classes that have … Continued
Alpaca eggs? ;)
Monday, March 28, 2016 If you look at the weather information on the alpaca cam page it looks like we’re in for a big winter storm. Well I’m glad it waited so at least the kids got to hunt for eggs without snow. There’s always knitting or spinning by the fire … Continued
A beautiful tribute to Blue Moon Ranch and a Black bird rescue
Saturday, March 26, 2016 Visitors coming this morning and more this afternoon, and between chores I better find time to dye those eggs! But hey, it’s not snowing! 🙂 I’m not sure how many of you who read this page also read our … Continued
more snow – no problem!
Friday, March 25, 2016 More snow today. I wonder how the easter bunny will hide eggs in all this white stuff? lol Actually I still think it’s beautiful when it snows here. It slows us down and there’s nothing wrong with that. I … Continued
More snow?
Thursday, March 24, 2016 It looks like more snow for us tonight and tomorrow, I think I’ll leave the chickens in their coop for a few more days. We have three female alpacas here from California that I need to be … Continued
Charlotte and the chickens
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Here’s a little update on Charlotte. She passed a test with the chickens! (This is after failing a test with the chickens last fall when she arrived). The hens have been fine in their coop all … Continued
Welcome home Silver Lake!
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Thank you for all the kind comments on our loss of Luna, She was a very special girl and leaves behind many of her genetics in our herd and in other herds around the country. A son in … Continued
Happy Spring!
Sunday, March 20, 2016 Happy First Day of Spring! Spring seems to come much later to Woodland than to lower elevations around here, but that’s OK with us. It will warm up eventually. We’re expecting our shearing day will be in early … Continued
The old ones
Saturday, March 19, 2016 It’s a not so balmy 17° here this morning. I expected it to be cold overnight so I put a coat on dear old Luna. It’s hard for me to believe that she is 18 years old … Continued
Watching for cria movement
Friday, March 18, 2016 I’m hoping it’s warm enough for me to sit outside this afternoon to do some checking for cria movement. We have a bit of warming up to do – it’s 27° as I type. I have great hopes for Roxy Rose … Continued