How’s Benji?
Saturday, June 17, 2023 It’s been dipping into the 30’s at night lately and of course I fret about any of the alpacas getting too cold! But they remind me they are not little naked babies and they are really … Continued
Happy Friday!
Friday, June 16, 2023. It rained all morning yesterday and the temp was about 45°. I considered cancelling our tour, but this seems to be a new weather pattern for us so I figured we’d just have to go with … Continued
Do they like shearing?
Thursday, June 15, 2023 Visitors often ask me if the alpacas like shearing day. Umm, absolutely not. They do not like being confined the night before, they do not like being restrained for their turn on the shearing mat, but … Continued
Harvest of fleeces
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Our kids from Boulder are coming today for a little visit visit and I have tours all week long. But as soon as I have a minute, I’ll start on the the fleeces. I examined many … Continued
Blue’s bonus day
Monday, June 12, 2023 Details of shearing day are still swirling in my head and one amazing thing that happened wasn’t even about the alpacas! Blue got a haircut too! When we got started shearing, he was busy eating alpaca … Continued
We did it again
Sunday, June 11, 2023. Shearing day 2023 is behind us. yay! The forecast promised us rain at noon, but by some magic it held off until we were finished shearing the last alpaca. And even then it was only a … Continued
Shearing Day!
Saturday, June 10, 2023 It’s Shearing day at Blue Ranch! Helpers are arriving and I must try to be the hostess with the mostess. More photos tomorrow! Photo of the day: RUN! The SHEARERS ARE COMING!! ~Ruthie Not to … Continued
Cloudy skies
Thursday, June 8, 2023 In 2020 on June 8 it snowed, so we will not be whining about a little rain here! At least our air is pretty clean and I hurt for anyone breathing the smoke from the Canadian … Continued
Dodging raindrops 💦
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 We’re dodging raindrops every day and the plants and pastures are loving it! I can’t remember a time in June when we haven’t yet turned on the irrigation system. Yes it will make shearing day a … Continued
Fleece colors
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 Alpacas fleece comes in 22 colors according to the alpaca registry and even more if you are into the subtleties. Fawns, browns and greys have the most varieties and I think we have at least one … Continued
Getting ready
Monday, June 5, 2023 Fleece bags ✔️ Noodling bags ✔️ Labels for fleeces 1 and 2 ✔️ Barn swept and clean ✔️ . Fencing is started but it’s too early to restrict alpaca movement yet, and I’m working on a … Continued
Complain about the rain or enjoy the rainbows
Sunday, June 4, 2023 Some of the outside chores have to be postponed because of the rain, but the rainbows make it OK. Unfortunately the pasture vacuum (AKA poop sucker) only works on dry pastures so I’m definitely getting behind … Continued
Quiet lawnmowers
Friday, June 2, 2023 When we had our house built back in 2006 we of course had a mess of construction dirt and debris all around us. When we cleaned it all up, we decided to plant it all in … Continued