Monday April 23, 2018 Such a busy weekend here! Tours, visiting relatives, family dinners, a fence building “party” and yes I am ready for my Monday. 🙂 The kids enjoying playing in the creek after moving some fencing panels, they … Continued
Thursday March 1, 2018 It’s a Yaya day today and I’ll be happy to pick up my grandson after school. By the time we get home, we’ll have to get right to feeding alpacas but he’s a great helper for … Continued
Sunday, February 25, 2018 Winter’s last grip seems to be a serious one here. It’s sunny this morning but only 2 degrees. Another day for keeping the fireplace stoked and more spinning. I finished one full bobbin of Mojo yesterday … Continued
Saturday, February 24, 2018 Brrrrr. Zero degrees and all animals (except Charlotte) are tucked in the barns this morning. Chief must have put her on early morning patrol. And she loves it, so no worries about her. More snow today and … Continued
Friday February 23, 2018 The animals are enjoying winter “tea” served every afternoon the barn and I’m growing a few new muscles from hauling water buckets. 🙂 It’s all good. I love taking care of my animals. When I pull … Continued
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 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
Wednesday September 13, 2017 Today our local newspaper is coming to do an interview for Open Barn Days. How sweet is that? I’m hoping Scarlett will be in her friendly mood and do lots of close-ups. 🙂 I’ll be … Continued
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
Sunday, March 26, 2017 A rather chilly Sunday will be perfect for moving hay today. It’s 23° as I type but should warm up nicely later today. A fun bunch of spinners (and one dear husband) came yesterday and left here … Continued
Thursday, March 23, 2017 Snow and rain is in the forecast for today. The herd has so much fleece growth by this time of year they are pretty impervious to the weather. I see many of them are outside this … Continued
Sunday, March 12, 2017 Did you remember to turn your clocks ahead? <yawwwwn> Kind of silly I think, but they didn’t ask me. I did some spring cleaning of my fiber areas yesterday in anticipation of shearing this year and … Continued
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