Cud chewing
Thursday, April 28, 2022 The first year I had alpacas I was frantic that they might get sick. I had zero experience and no mentor. A vet back east said “if they’re chewing cud, they’re probably fine”. Not a lot … Continued
Family Time
Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Time for some family time! We haven’t seen our Boulder kids since the holidays so it was sweet when they pulled in to the driveway yesterday. The Salt Lake City group will join us tonight and … Continued
Yaya’s Yarn Barn
Monday, April 25, 2022 After a cool rainy weekend the sun will come out today and we can get back to those outside jobs. I’m getting the Yarn Barn ready for visitors and it will be finished by the time … Continued
What makes you happy?
Sunday, April 24, 2022 There’s one word we can’t say around the house dogs who live here. “C A R”. I think they can even spell it by now. They both get so excited to go for a ride you’d … Continued
Best puppy 🐾
Friday April 20, 2022 I participate in several groups where people can learn about livestock guardian dogs. Most dogs under a year old are tethered or in a separate area near their livestock. A pup under a year simply cannot … Continued
Alpaca lawn mowers?
Thursday, April 21, 2022 Can alpaca eat lawns? Well, maybe. We planted a specific kind of grass seed that we knew would be OK for them to eat (orchard grass) and we never spray any chemicals or herbicides. I’ve seen … Continued
Spring beauty
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Clouds came in last night and brought more moisture to our dry ground. This morning everything is white again and the alpacas are out in the snow searching for tall blades of grass. I had to … Continued
Rocky’s Rescue part 2
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Rocky has had challenges since the day he was born. If you remember, that was the most difficult birth ever at Blue Moon Ranch. That story is here. Last fall Rocky followed his brothers across the … Continued
Fresh start Monday
Monday, April 18, 2022 Fresh start Monday. The sun is out bright, the compost is still steaming and we’ll be reaching toward 65° today! A great day to work on the pastures, maybe more rearranging in the Yarn Barn and … Continued
Happy Easter! 🐰
Sunday, April 17, 2022 Happy Easter, Joyous Passover, however you celebrate I hope you are enjoying the day with people you love. We had a nice gentle rain over night and the pastures already look greener. It might be a … Continued
Guess who we found?
Saturday, April 16, 2022 Dyeing eggs, baking carrot cake and prepping for a feast tomorrow….maybe some day I’ll give it up but for now I’m glad the family likes to gather here. The bunny in the video today is wild … Continued
Stay warm – eat more!
Thursday, April 14, 2022 It actually snowed most of the day yesterday. And what do we say abut snow in April?….”We need the moisture” Although it is very true I sometimes get tired of hearing it. lol I have outdoor … Continued