How long do alpacas live?
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 One of the questions I’m asked most often on tours is “How long do they live?” I consider late teens to be old age and if they make it to 20, we’re really lucky. But then … Continued
Back to work
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 Back to school, back to work and back to whatever keeps you going. We’ve got several projects happening at the ranch this week and I’ll be glad when we get through them all. The barn roof … Continued
River Walks
Monday, September 6, 2021 We took a family walk to the river after dark to see if we could hear the owls. No owls but the river was so beautiful and we did see some night creatures scurry as we … Continued
Labor Day weekend is here
Saturday, September 4, 2021 It’s a typical Labor Day weekend around here, with festivals, rodeos, concerts etc all going on as if there is no pandemic. And our county is now in the “high transmission” category. I’m grateful that we … Continued
An unfortunate evening
Thursday, September 2, 2021 We were all awakened last night by some pretty intense barking and weird screeching in the girls’ pasture. Oh oh. All I could see with my flashlight was Blue and Charlotte in some sort of tussle … Continued
What’s one more dog?
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Welcome September! Cooler days, cooler nights, and fleeces growing beautifully getting ready for winter. Our kids are here with their big white pup and all the dogs are getting plenty of exercise! Luckily we have lots … Continued
Making plans?
Tuesday, August 31, 2021 I’m watching carefully as as some fall events are being cancelled over covid concerns. We haven’t actually made a firm decision on our event yet, but it’s getting close to crunch time. Other events are going … Continued
Grateful for the babies
Sunday, August 29, 2021 The babies continue to bring joy to every new day. They are all close to one month old and have almost doubled their birth weight. They are their own little tribe and they play, nap and … Continued
Every day is dog day here!
Friday, August 27, 2021 Well it appears I forgot it was national dog day yesterday. Because every day is dog day here! And if you read this blog much at all you know that all my canine friends are treasured … Continued
