All day buffet
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 I’m getting the final touches ready for our 2016 calendar. I found a much better printer so I expect the quality will be even better than it was last year. I’ll have them in the store … Continued
Birthday wishes do come true!
Monday, November 16, 2015 It’s snowing as I type with more expected throughout the day. It’s kinda nice when the weather forecasters are right for a change! My handknit yarn section of Yaya’s Yarn Barn is totally empty so today … Continued
alpaca portraits?
Sunday, November 15, 2015 Yesterday turned out to be a perfect day for our visitors here, with bright sunshine and mild temps. Winter returns tonight and tomorrow it wont even be above freezing. We got the boys barn all buttoned … Continued
November 14, 2015
Saturday, November 14, 2015 Today will be a busy Saturday at the ranch, as most are. We have several groups of visitors coming this afternoon and more winter prep chores to finish in ever shrinking daylight. But the early darkness … Continued
It’s time for winter bedding
Friday, November 13, 2015 Today I’ll clean the barn out and over the weekend the plan is to get it ready for winter bedding. What that means is I resign myself to the fact that they poop in the barn … Continued
Nov 12 update
Thursday, November 12, 2015 It’s 11° here this morning, but sunny skies are expected today, so I’ll be sure all animals get out of the barn. The Lemon Sugar soap is made, will be ready to wrap in about a … Continued
A sad good bye, fond memories and new snow
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 We said our final good byes to dear old Goldie Hann yesterday. She knew how hard winter would be and she just would not get up. When our vet came out to help, she said Goldie had … Continued
Hey, do you have a minute? Maybe not.
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Yes it’s finally white out there. 🙂 Not much so far, but more should be coming today. My soap supplies arrived for my Lemon Sugar Soap, so I hope to find time to get a batch … Continued
Snow today?
Monday, November 9, 2015 Once again they’re predicting snow today and once again we’re ready. The pastures are as clean and compost covered as they can be and it sure would be nice to see them turn white again. All … Continued
Saturday, November 7, 2015 Oh my, it’s 12° here this morning! I’ve been worried about Charlotte handling the cooler night temps, but I can see her snuggled in the hay in the cam view and she looks fine. Yes, I … Continued
A Marigold painting & mittens on sale
Friday, November 6, 2015 It’s 22° here this morning. That will definitely eliminate the last few pesky flies that were hanging around. I did a bit of updating of the on line store yesterday and will do more today. We … Continued
Doing our part to keep you warm ;)
Thursday, November 5, 2015 We have a pretty good number of big chunky “Yaya hats” in the Yarn Barn and one more that I’ll get finished today. I have been working on the on-line store and will try to get … Continued
Not quite winter yet
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 The winds are howled, it rained a bit and the temperature dropped. ( It’s 24 degrees here this morning) But no white stuff. I made sure all the alpacas (and dogs) had warm bedding inside the … Continued
Winds are howling, get ready!
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 The winds are howling this morning and telling me that a storm is on it’s way. We’re ready. I’ll probably get the hay feeders filled early since the alpacas are not too interested in grazing on … Continued