Dog dynamics
Monday, February 13, 2023 Having an extra dog in the house while our dog door is still buried makes me anxious for more melting! First world problem for sure but it feel like i let a dog in or out about … Continued
Dog tales 🐾
Sunday, February 5, 2023 For a really fun day at the ranch try chasing dogs through 3 feet of deep snow with a hard crusty layer of ice on top. Oh yeah. We have been surprised that Blue and Juno … Continued
Guardian dogs in Winter
Friday, February 3, 2023 Yesterday was a gorgeous winter day at the ranch. Blue skies, abundant white snow and no wind at all. Some of the alpacas came out to eat the hay we put out in the sunshine for … Continued
A very cold night
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 OK let’s hope that was the last cold night for a while. It’s 15° below zero here as I type. Brrrr. Of course we’re fine in the house, but at least half of my heart resides … Continued
Polar bear weather
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 We had another below zero night and the first thing I saw this morning was our guardian dogs (aka polar bears) lying out on the snow. When I see how comfortable they are in this weather, … Continued
Who goes there?
Friday, January 20, 2023 When all 4 dogs are barking their serious barks, I know something or someone is too close to the fence. They all startled me at about 11:30 PM and Juno kept up her barking for at … Continued
Welcome PIBs
Thursday, January 19, 2023 Today is the first day of the Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Crowds and traffic and people who can’t stop looking at their reflections as they pass by the windows on Main Street will have … Continued
Barn Sitting
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Sitting in the barn with the animals is one of the best things to do on a cold winter day. Dogs curled up at my feet, cats curled up in their warm baskets and alpacas softly … Continued
Good dogs and wild turkeys
Sunday, January 15, 2023 The barking told us something was too close to the fenceline. Both dogs were on high alert. It took a while but then we saw the potential intruder. A wild turkey. ha. It left quickly and … Continued
Barn Magic
Monday, January 9, 2023 Farmer Ed has been doing most of the chores around here until my hand heals. But I do put my coat on (which is not as easy as you might think) and go out to the … Continued
❤️ my guardian dogs
Sunday, January 8, 2023 The guardian dogs have been clever in creating their own snow paths around the ranch. And so far, staying where they are supposed to be. Blue is still very respectful of the hot wire fencing and … Continued
All in a winter day
Thursday, January 5, 2023 We saw sunshine yesterday! We even had a bit of melting which made our icicles even longer. The guardian dogs have made paths so they can get to all areas they feel responsible for. To watch … Continued
So much snow!
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 The forecast and current conditions for Woodland Utah said cloudy all day yesterday. Funny thing, every time we looked out the window it was snowing! And we look out the windows a lot here. lol … Continued