We’re Open Today!
Saturday December 16, 2017 It’s our annual Holiday Open House today! We’ll open the gates at noon – before that hour, we’re scrambling to get animals fed and do other chores so we can visit with you until 4:00. That’s … Continued
Saturday December 9, 2017
Saturday December 9, 2017 Well, it’s a little embarrassing to admit, but I found a “small mountain” of roving and yarn that I tucked away for my own personal use last fall and there is no way I’ll ever find time … Continued
Monday December 4, 2017
Monday December 4, 2017 The birds were right and we did get snow. Not as much as we expected, but everything is white this morning. Now we’ll see cold and sunny weather for the week with no more snow in … Continued
Sunday December 3, 2017
Sunday December 3, 2017 The weather guys say we’ll see snow today. I don’t trust them any more. But I do trust the birds. When I look at the feeders and they’re having a feeding frenzy I know we’ll have snow. … Continued
Thursday November 30, 2017
Thursday November 30, 2017 It looks like sunny but cold weather for the next few days so I’ll work on cleaning the main pasture again today. Every bean I get clean up before the snow covers it all is one … Continued
Thursday September 21, 2017
Thursday September 21, 2017 The new soaps are all cured and ready to sell, so today I’ll be labelling and wrapping them. We have a new scent this year that is classic vanilla and it smells divine. The soap has … Continued
Monday September 11, 2017
Monday September 11, 2017 I find that spinning and knitting help me deal with stress. When the 9-11 tragedy struck 16 years ago, I remember spinning yarn like crazy while I listened to the radio. Yesterday I knitted as I … Continued
Saturday September 9, 2017
Saturday September 9, 2017 Our thoughts and prayers are with all our friends who call Florida home as Hurricane Irma moves toward the coast. Most have left the state, but some have too many animals and are going to stay. … Continued
Thursday August 31, 2017
Thursday August 31, 2017 Farewell to August, month of too much heat and abundant flies. ick. We usually see our first frost in early September and I’m ready! The trees in Parley’s Canyon are already starting to change and that … Continued
August 24, 2017
Thursday August 24, 2017 One month from today we’ll be in the middle of our Fall Open Barn Days! Always a fun time to see so many people at the ranch but lots of preparation goes into it. I’ll start … Continued
We’re open today!
Saturday, February 11, 2017 It’s Mid-Winter open barn day! We did get a few inches of fresh snow overnight, and everything looks beautiful. We’ll do our best to clear paths for people, but please wear boots if you plan to walk to … Continued
It’s melting!
Thursday, February 9, 2017 More melting! Yesterday I even saw a little of the driveway appear. The pastures still have feet of snow on them, but the foot paths are looking hopeful. Two more batches of soap are ready for Yaya’s Yarn Barn – … Continued
Thank you!
Saturday, February 4, 2017 A big thank you to everyone who placed orders in the online store yesterday! We also had good sales in right here at the ranch inside Yaya’s Yarn Barn. Thank you! The shipping department will be in full swing … Continued
February 3, 2017
Friday, February 3, 2017 The forecast is for more snow today. As long as it’s measured in inches and not feet, we can handle it. I’m adding many of my new soaps to the online store today, many hats and yarns are all … Continued