Welcome March!
Monday, March 1, 2021 Welcome March! According to local legend we’ve have made it through the worst part of winter. Oh, there will be more snow and plenty of cold days but I do believe the worst is behind us. … Continued
A good day
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 I always check the animals just before it’s too dark to see and I saw the sweetest thing last night. Blue had positioned himself right next to a few alpacas just outside the barn. He was … Continued
Recovering
Saturday, February 20, 2021 The puppy boys are slowly healing after their unfortunate incident yesterday and I think they’ll both be fine. Years ago we had two Great Pyrenees brothers who occasionally would try to kill each other. Talk about … Continued
The good and the bad
Friday, February 19, 2021 More snow is expected for us today, but it’s OK, my little helper shoveled paths all over the ranch for me. He also loves “ice fishing” at the creek and using my hay sled as a … Continued
Home sweet home?
Monday, February 15, 2021 It was almost like a minor miracle. We just woke up in time to watch Blue climb over the no climb fencing into the new pasture. We were getting ready for another day of chasing him, … Continued
Saturday ramblings
Saturday, February 13, 2021 It’s Saturday, it’s snowing, and I can see Blue in the pasture chewing on something. What could be better? Ed is working as hard as he can to connect the hot wire fence that we have … Continued
A doll is born
Friday, February 12, 2021 Sitting at my doll making table is actually therapeutic for me. After dealing with Blue and his every growing fence climbing skills and some work going on in the house I found my quiet old wooden … Continued
Silly Puppy
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Oh Blue, you really are a wonder puppy. You climbed a 5 foot fence to go an another walkabout in the morning but then came home on your own when you realized it was lunchtime. And … Continued
Guardian dogs
Thursday, January 28, 2021 There was a time not so long ago that I thought ALL dogs should be inside with their people, especially in winter. Then, I met livestock guardian dogs and they quickly showed me a different way … Continued
The perfect farm helper
Friday, January 15, 2021 My favorite farm helper is here for a long weekend. His online classes were cancelled for today and he wanted to get out of the city so we got him up here yesterday afternoon. He’s seriously … Continued
Our happy wanderer
Sunday, January 10, 2021 Did Blue show us his new found escape route? Yes he did! And did we catch him as he came on to the road? -no. That is what happens when you put a 1 year old … Continued
We’re Adaptable
Wednesday, January 6, 2021 Although it’s not my word of the year, I like the word “Adaptable” and it will be a theme for the farm this year I think. Doing things the way we’re used to doing things doesn’t … Continued
Happy Birthday Blue!
Monday, January 4, 2021 So do I have to stop calling him Baby Blue now that he’s officially one year old? I think not. 😁 He arrived in Utah on the same day as the earthquake way back in March … Continued