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
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 An overnight snow storm put us back in a winter mode here. But as long as the fencing is visible I won’t complain! And it is. 😊 More snow this afternoon and then a little warm … Continued
Monday, April 17, 2023 We’re seeing glimpses of mud in the areas with lots of southern exposures and it’s all good. Just ask Blue. lol I don’t know exactly how he got himself so dirty but I do know … Continued
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Well it seems our working dogs are now asking to be 9 to 5ers. They love being outside with the alpacas and trouncing through the snow all day but when we go in at night after … Continued
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 When you’re awakened by the snow of the snow plow, you know what kind of day it’s going to be. But then again, we have snow plows clearing our roads! And that is good. Our happy … Continued
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 It was a beautiful sunny afternoon, I thought perhaps the snow had shrunk by an inch or so and I was feeling confident about the new hot wire fencing. “Let’s let the dogs out for some … Continued
Monday, March 6, 2023 Hot wire fencing works well to keep dogs contained because they touch the wire with their sensitive noses when they try to climb over. They get a little shock and decide not to touch any … Continued
Monday, February 13, 2023 Having an extra dog in the house while our dog door is still buried makes me anxious for more melting! First world problem for sure but it feel like i let a dog in or out about … Continued
Friday, January 20, 2023 When all 4 dogs are barking their serious barks, I know something or someone is too close to the fence. They all startled me at about 11:30 PM and Juno kept up her barking for at … Continued
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 We’re getting a break in the storms today and I can even see the sun peeking out a bit. yay! The snow is still too deep for the alpacas to venture out, but the dogs have … Continued
Monday, January 9, 2023 Farmer Ed has been doing most of the chores around here until my hand heals. But I do put my coat on (which is not as easy as you might think) and go out to the … Continued
Sunday, January 8, 2023 The guardian dogs have been clever in creating their own snow paths around the ranch. And so far, staying where they are supposed to be. Blue is still very respectful of the hot wire fencing and … Continued
Monday, January 2, 2023 Well what would you like to hear first, the good news or the bad news? Let’s get the bad news over with. Blue, who still had not recovered from his firework trauma, came in the house … Continued
Sunday, January 1, 2023 Guess who crashed our party last night? Blue!!! He did! We were playing games in the great room and who strolls through – the big white outside dog! The fireworks started early here, like 8 pm … Continued