And Blue makes two
Monday March 2, 2020 TWO puppies? What were you thinking Yaya??? Before you think I’ve totally lost my mind, let me explain. I’ve known for some time that Chief is at least 10 years old and is slowing down as … Continued
Puppy Power
Friday February 28, 2020 My website has been disappearing from time to time today, the barn cam is constantly being knocked over and puppy chaos is about to begin. As far as the website, something seems to be going on … Continued
Next Open Barn Day details
Thursday February 27, 2020 We’ve decided our next Open Barn day will be Saturday May 2 from 1:00 – 4:00 and tickets will be available on March 1. You’ll have a chance to see the alpacas in full fluff before … Continued
Feeding working dogs
Thursday February 20, 2020. It’s 14 below zero here this morning and that was not in the forecast at all. As soon as it’s light, I’ll bring the guardian dogs a bowl of warm water with a bit of meat … Continued
Winter musings
Tuesday February 11, 2020 I love to sit outside with the animals but at zero degrees, my time out there is limited. The barns are definitely warmer that that but still, it’s cold. When I’m feeding and hauling my sled … Continued
Different jobs for different dogs
Tuesday January 28, 2020 We’ve been talking about adding a new guardian dog to the team outside. What we need that dog to be is so very different from what we like for our inside dogs. Outside guardian : Intelligent, … Continued
Enjoy the day!
Saturday January 25, 2020 It looks like the weather will be perfect for our private tour group today – partly cloudy and 36 degrees. I’m even seeing some muddy areas poking though the snow in the south facing gathering areas, … Continued
Our winter wonderland
Tuesday January 14, 2020 The snow continues to pile up and so far it’s manageable. I can get most of the gates to open and the guardian dogs have made paths that I follow to get here and there. More snow … Continued
Who was that at midnight?
Saturday January 11, 2020 What happens at midnight under a full moon? Well I can’t say for sure but whatever it was, but Chief and Charlotte were not happy about it! When they both bark together at night we can … Continued
Nighttime barking keeps us safe
Thursday January 9, 2020 Oh my, our beloved guardians dogs were hard at work these past few nights keeping us all safe. Poor dears have been sleeping a lot in the daytime to catch up. However, I think we finally … Continued
Chief found a good spot!
Monday December 30, 2019 It snowed most of the day yesterday even though the weather apps told us it was just cloudy. Hellloooo, we can see it snowing right outside the windows! It’s snowing this morning, even though it’s not … Continued
Congratulations Charlotte!
Sunday December 22, 2019 Well, Charlotte did get employee of the year award last night. Chief got it last year so it only seemed fair. And Charlotte was barking to tell the whole town of Woodland about it from midnight … Continued
Keeping warm below zero
Tuesday December 17, 2019 Our thermometer reads 1 below zero this morning and I see lot of cud chewing on the alpaca cam. Chewing cud helps them stay warm and it’s why I put hay out late in the day. … Continued