Keep it cool
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 Another 90° day here as we are stuck in the “heat dome”. I shouldn’t complain – it will be 100° in Salt Lake City! I skirted more fleeces yesterday and they are on their way to … Continued
Always learning
Monday, August 29, 2022 Sometimes it takes us a while to learn things, but as long as we’re still learning that is what matters right? This year we learned that we can revive a pasture by keeping alpacas off it … Continued
Special Sunday
Saturday, August 28, 2022 We’re in for a way too hot week ahead and where is that fall weather we got a hint of a while ago? Ugh. The reason we like to shear in early June is so … Continued
Friday August 26, 2022
Friday, August 26, 2022 No big news for today so I’ll leave you with a description of my photo of the day. A typical late summer afternoon view from the back deck. Storm clouds forming to the east, with spots … Continued
Disruptions
Thursday, August 25, 2022 The installation of the new water system in our neighborhood continues to close the roads near the ranch and although they once said the tearing up of our driveway would happen this week, it seems we … Continued
Natural weaning
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 I was surprised to catch Ruthie grabbing an afternoon snack of milk from her mama yesterday. Did it bother me? Not at all. Ruthie is just over a year old and certainly doesn’t need that milk … Continued
Skirting an alpaca fleece
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 What is skirting a fleece anyway? I’m so glad you asked! 😊 I’ve taken a few classes on skirting fleeces and over the years I found my own way to do it that is not … Continued
Night noises
Monday, August 22, 2022 It’s probably time to check the trail cam again with all the barking we heard last night. I haven’t checked it in a while because I was seeing no activity. But last night Banjo and Bell … Continued
Sensing a change
Sunday, August 21, 2022 I’m sensing a change. It was 48° here this morning and what a welcome relief that was from the heat. The grass growth has slowed down, the alpacas are eating more hay and sleeping with the … Continued
Enjoy the end of season beauty
Saturday, August 20, 2022 The rain that was forecasted for Woodland seems to have changed it’s mind so I’ll need to put watering the plants on my list again for today. Those new trees that our son planted seem about … Continued
Pickles and a recipe
Friday, August 19, 2022 When the family was here in July they found my last jar of pickles from 2021 and ate every last one. So I knew I’d need to make more this year. Any one who likes pickles … Continued
Grateful for the grass
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Before we moved to Woodland in 2003, we had our herd of alpacas on a 5 acre parcel in Herriman, in Salt Lake County. Or “down in the valley” as they say. It was OK, but … Continued