We have a baby!
Monday, July 19, 2021 We have a baby! Ava started labor about 9 am yesterday morning and had delivered her baby by 10:15. And our alpaca lovin’ grandson got to see the whole thing. The whole event consumed every minute … Continued
Grooming the guardians
Sunday, June 13, 2021 Every time I’m out side I try to have a dog rake and comb in my apron pocket to do more grooming on the guardian dogs. Charlotte is almost done, she’s most agreeable and loves to … Continued
Can you dance? 💦
Monday, May 17, 2021 We’ve been doing the rain dance here and so far all we have are some lovely clouds. Gotta keep dancin’! The good news is my hay guy called and told me he’ll get a good share … Continued
Shearing soon!
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 We finally have a shearing date! Friday June 11 is the day we’ll get to see the fleeces we’ve been growing all year and help the animals be more comfortable in the summer heat. We’ve been … Continued
An unlikely friendship
Friday, May 7, 2021 Blue and Odin the barn cat have had an off again on again relationship since Blue arrived. Odin was the first cat who agreed to play hide and seek with puppy Blue last year, then Blue … Continued
Blue in the Bog
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 We both held our breath as we opened the gate to the new property. Will Blue find a way out? Will we spend the rest of the day chasing him all over Woodland? But he couldn’t … Continued
The deed has been done
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 The gelding event went well and all 3 boys were up and eating with their friends last night. Hopefully we’ll have a calmer male herd and maybe even have little Remy and his brothers join the … Continued
Monday vibes
Monday, May 3, 2021 It’s a cloudy Monday in Woodland and we have a busy day ahead. We’re close to announcing our new visitors policy but it needs a little more thought. The vet is coming to day to do … Continued
Livestock guardian dogs
Sunday, April 25, 2021 I read two stories last week about devastating dog attacks on alpaca herds. Did you know dogs kill more alpacas than all other predators in North America? It’s true. Stray dogs, even happy neighborhood dogs can … Continued
Spring snow ❄️
Thursday, April 15, 2021 Well that was quite a snow storm. The roads got a bit tangled up with the snow yesterday afternoon as we went to retrieve our grandson from school so his trip home last night was cancelled. … Continued
Blue’s adventures are more local now
Saturday, April 10, 2021 The hot wire addition to the fencing is now almost completed on our 10+ acres. Ed thought he was done with fencing last year so this is not how he expected to spend his retirement, but … Continued
Bonded to the herd
Thursday, April 1, 2021 Beware of jokesters and pranks today! No jokes from me today so you’re safe here. 😁 It’s been interesting to watch Blue interact more with the alpacas. We want him to feel bonded, but also to … Continued
Happy Spring!
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Our first day of spring is turning out to be a pretty dreary one. It’s raining now and it will turn to snow later this afternoon. But since our governor just declared Utah in a state … Continued