Shhhh, listen to the quiet!
Tuesday September 12, 2017 I do not care for traffic, I do not care for crowds. I did grow up in the city but my heart has always belonged in the country. But development doesn’t stop for anyone, and I’m … 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
Sunday September 10, 2017
Sunday September 10, 2017 All of us at Blue Moon Ranch including animals and people are happy about the cooler weather moving in. We also had a lovely rain fall last night that was just what we needed for the … Continued
Wednesday September 6, 2017
Wednesday September 6, 2017 That moon! The skies! Fires are burning all around us in the western US and the skies are a reflection of what’s happening. The moon was orange red as it came up over the mountain last … Continued
If I don’t answer your call……
Saturday September 2, 2017 I usually try to take no more than one visitor or group per day just because there is so much else that needs to be done in any day. But today I have 4 appointments. So … 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
We’re baaaaack!
Tuesday August 29, 2017 We’re back from a quick trip to Washington DC to visit kids and grandkids. Many thanks to Meggan and her family for taking care of things here while we were away. They did an excellent job … 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
Thank you, thank you!
Monday, September 26, 2016 If you’ve followed my posts for a while you know by now I LOVE Mondays, And today is probably my favorite Monday of all! There is no such thing as a real “day off” when you are in farming, … Continued
We’re Open!
Saturday, September 24, 2016 It’s Open Barn Day! The yarn has been labelled, the beanies and gloves are priced and the alpacas are ready for visitors. It is snowing just a bit as I type but the forecast says it will … Continued
Almost the weekend!
Friday, September 23, 2016 It looks like the rain has caused some issue with the cam, I’ll try to get that working again today. Last minute stuff will keep me busy today but I’m feeling excited to share this place with all our friends and new visitors this … Continued
A change in the weather ☔️
Thursday, September 22, 2016 It’s raining with snow in the forecast for tomorrow! Whooo-hooo! Seriously, our ground is parched so the moisture is welcome and the snow on Friday if it comes will make our awesome assortment of alpaca hats and gloves looks even more appealing … Continued
Taking a break
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 In the midst of my very busy week, there was a Yaya Day yesterday. It’really good for me to step outside of the Barn Days mindset and just be a grandma. 🙂 Of course, our big event is very important but not as important as … Continued
Keeping it calm
Monday, September 19, 2016 The first thing I do every morning as soon as it is light enough to see, is to look outside at all the animals. As the sun barely comes up I see moms and babies snuggled together, most alpacas gently … Continued