Thursday June 4, 2020 Final preparations today for shearing day tomorrow! I did fix the alpaca cam and today I’ll attempt to rewire it to get it working inside the barn. Today and tomorrow will be warm and sunny and … Continued
Wednesday June 3, 2020 The alpaca cam stopped working Monday night, and I tried to get it working again yesterday morning, but then decided it might be appropriate for #blackouttueday , so I left it. But I’ll try to get … Continued
Monday June 1, 2020 Well, today is the day I said I would announce our new visiting policies. It hardly seems as important any more with all the unrest and injustice going on around us. 😞 But I always do … Continued
Sunday May 31, 2020 Salt Lake City under curfew because of violent protests? I never thought I’d see that. My kids are home and fine and I’m forever grateful we live with wide open spaces and not in the city. … Continued
Saturday May 30, 2020 Old habits die hard. I find myself looking at the bellies of the moms to check for kicking babies this time of year. But there will be no babies this year. And then I remember the … Continued
Friday May 29, 2020 We work hard in the spring and summer but the reward is to sit on the deck each evening before dinner and enjoy our happy hour with the dogs while watching the alpacas in our little … Continued
Thursday May 28, 2020 The heat is building this week and the pacas are not happy about it. Good, then they’ll appreciate it when we take their fleeces next Friday! Not to worry, they have access to the creek to … Continued
Wednesday May 27, 2020 Once upon a time we lived in Herriman in the far West end of Salt Lake County, and I tried so hard to grow grass for the alpacas. But our land was rocky and dry and … Continued
Sunday May 24, 2020 With a low of 27 degrees here this morning, it’s hard to believe shearing day is in less than 2 weeks, but it is! We’re starting to get all our supplies ready and in a few … Continued
Saturday May 23, 2020 The plan is still to do fencing work today even though the weather is not cooperating. Yes, we did see a bit of snow this morning and I’m hoping it will stop soon. It’s easier to … Continued
Wednesday May 20, 2020 The alpacas have learned that at least once a day, I’ll open the gate and they get to eat the fresh grass of the new acreage. You know what is funny? They like it so much, … Continued
Tuesday May 19, 2020 My “fiber studio” is a area in the garage where I store years of accumulated bits of every fibery thing I’ve done over the years. So when my daughter suggested we take a course of … Continued
