Saturday, September 17, 2016 One week from today we’ll be getting ready to open the gates and share our world with everyone who wants to come. Why? Well, I have a manifesto hanging in my home and the last 2 lines … Continued
Thursday, September 15, 2016 Whooo hooo! We got more yarn and roving back last night and I’ll be busy for the next few days labeling all of the new goodies for next weekend. Spinderella’s in Salt Lake City does such a fabulous job with our fibers. … Continued
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Well, we had some serious weather come through here yesterday. Wind and rain kept the alpacas, dogs and cats all huddled together in the barn for a while. It’s nice to know they can all fit in there! A … Continued
Monday, September 12, 2016 After a busy weekend, I love a calm Monday. 🙂 I’m gathering my thoughts today for the final weeks of preparations for our Open Barn Days. Having Yaya’s Yarn Barn has made a huge difference in … Continued
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 We got in a big shipment of alpaca hats, beanies and gloves yesterday from one the the co-ops we participate with. Yay! Today I’ll be in the yarn barn pricing and arranging new inventory. Eventually, I’ll get some things listed … Continued
Thursday, September 1, 2016 Welcome September! It will be a busy month here as we prepare for our Fall Open Barn Days, but also a delightful time of year. We’ll have cooler weather, colorful mountains, and happy animals ready to leave behind the … Continued
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Chief and Charlotte are recovering nicely and it was sweet to have a quiet night! I wonder if things will be quiet enough today for me to finish spinning the yarn I started last week? Yaya’s Yarn Barn need to be … Continued
Monday, August 22, 2016 I made a batch of alpaca spice soap a few weeks ago, and it’s more than half sold before it even made to the store! Guess I’ll need to make another batch of that one. This week will be a soap … Continued
Friday, August 12, 2016 We asked our fiber processor to try an experiment with a fleece and she made us a felt pelt! It looks like the pelt of an animal except it did not involve taking the skin from that animal, it was all done by … Continued
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 More snow is predicted for today and tomorrow. It’s OK, it’s winter and that’s what we expect ya know. 🙂 Our hay supply still looks OK, but I don’t think we’ll have any extra come spring. … Continued
Monday, September 28, 2015 Oh … my …. goodness! What a weekend! We are beyond exhausted, but so so grateful and happy that we have so many awesome people who love to come to the ranch, visit the alpacas and … Continued
Sunday, September 27, 2015 Well wasn’t that just about a perfect day we had here yesterday! The weather could not have been nicer, steady crowds of people all day but never too overwhelming, and everybody seemed to really enjoy themselves. … Continued
Friday, September 25, 2015 A few more skeins of yarn to wash and I guess we’ll be ready! The weather looks like it will cooperate with us this year, so I imagine the crowds will come. Tents and tables will … Continued
Thursday, September 24, 2015 We got our big tent moved into the barn yard area and today I’ll post my signs all around with answers to frequently asked questions. The walking path has been trimmed, and we’ll have chairs set … Continued