Grateful for the guardians
Sunday, January 30, 2022 Another crisp and cold winter day here, nothing like what is happening on the east Coast! To our friends in the East – stay warm and be safe. Animals must be fed and watered in all … Continued
Blue’s mistake
Saturday, January 29, 2022 Blue got himself in a bit of trouble yesterday after he found and devoured a weeks worth of puppy kibble. Juno is eating mostly raw now but still gets a bit of her puppy food each … Continued
A smiley face for your Thursday
Thursday, January 27, 2022 Home school on the farm is over for this week and the kiddo is back home with his parents. Juno is doing so well, she even slept right next to the alpacas last night and I … Continued
Hidden gems
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Rose quartz is known as a healing crystal and the stone of unconditional love. So it’s not surprising that this gem is hiding all over Blue Moon Ranch. We have a huge rose quartz sitting right … Continued
Life lessons
Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Animal tracking, animal training and animal photography were the lessons for the day yesterday. We found tracks from wild turkeys, large cats, dogs, deer and maybe Sasquatch or a bear! 😉 The last 2 we can’t … Continued
Winter beauty
Sunday, January 23, 2022 It’s a very chilly 5 degrees as I type but the sun is bright and we’re headed for a beautiful winter day. Our home isn’t solar powered per se, but when the bright sun is out … Continued
Winter bedding
Friday, January 21, 2022 We got a dusting of snow overnight and that will be enough to stabilize the walking paths for today. We’re building up a nice layer of composting beans and stemmy hay inside the girls barn and … Continued
Magical moments
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 The relationship between a livestock guardian dog and alpacas is fascinating to me. It’s always different with each different dog because each dog comes with their own experience and personality. Juno has been more cautious than … Continued
Blue and Juno
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Ed says many thanks to all who sent him birthday wishes yesterday. Our family Zoom call was the best because we had the kids from Boulder, Bangkok and Salt Lake City all on one screen. ❤️ … Continued
Birthday Boy
Monday, January 17, 2022 It’s Martin Luther King Day, and the day Betty White would have turned 100 but around here we’re celebrating Ed Heintz.* It’s his birthday today! We have a family Zoom birthday call scheduled later today and we’ll … Continued
The Ice man
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Farmer Ed found a good way to eliminate the ice on the paths. The snowblower! It chips the ice enough to rough it up and I’m walking like a pro on all paths. We also considered … Continued