Sunday, July 19, 2015 The weather this week has been so delightful, not too hot with clouds rolling in during the afternoons to make it interesting. I’d like to empty the fleece shed today and this weather will be perfect … Continued
Saturday, July 18, 2015 Today we’re having our annual fleece class. One of the main questions we hear about alpacas is, “What do you do with the fleece?” So that is what we’ll talk about. We’ll also skirt some fleeces … Continued
Friday, July 17, 2015 Roxy Rose, as you know lost her baby. It was a pretty light fawn little girl. And if ever an alpaca wanted to be a mom, it’s Roxy. This week, I almost thought I was seeing … Continued
Thursday, July 16, 2015 Oh those babies. They are so fun to watch! The first week, they pretty much hang by their moms and maybe run a little at night with the other babies. But by the time they are … Continued
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 One of our older residents had a milestone birthday in June and I forgot to mention it here! Our dear old Bonny turned 20 in June and is really doing pretty good for a gal her … Continued
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 There is a flag counter that I installed on this web site a few years ago. Well, yesterday the USA flag went over 100,000 visitors! Not to mention we also have had visitors from 128 different … Continued
Sunday, July 12, 2015 While we were cleaning out the girls barn, Queen Ester delivered a sweet little boy yesterday! And now she shall have her retirement party! 😉 Beautiful and very dense fleece on this little guy, we’ll have … Continued
Saturday, July 11, 2015 The girl’s barn is scheduled to get a serious clean up job today. The weather will be perfect for the girls to be out of it so it will work out well. No rain, not too … Continued
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 The two youngest babies, Black Jack and Ciara are just about a week old and doing great. They look like twins out in the pasture and even confuse their moms from a distance. In today’s photo, … Continued
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 I posted this on our Facebook page yesterday, but thought perhaps I should post it here also in case our readers don’t check Facebook. Somewhere I once read these words “The allure of farming has little … Continued
Monday, July 6, 2015 I’m working on our July newsletter today, be sure to sign up at the bottom of this page if you’d like a copy delivered to your inbox. There will be photos of all the new babies, … Continued
Sunday, July 5, 2015 It’s cloudy and a little drizzly this morning and it feels great! All babies are doing well and Queen Ester looks like she might be next. I promised her a happy retirement party after this baby. … Continued
Friday, July 3, 2015 And we have yet another baby! I knew Miranda was close when she spent the night in her favorite dusting hole. Sure enough, just as I started to vacuum the pastures yesterday morning, she started her … Continued
Thursday, July 2, 2015 We have another baby! Tinaja delivered a stunning little boy yesterday and wow, he looks like a miniature General Patton! Congratulations to Kathy and Kris on this new addition to their little herd! He was up … Continued