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shearing day

What do you miss?
21 Apr 2024

What do you miss?

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Sunday April 21, 2024  It’s true I do miss a lot of things about owning alpacas, but there is one part I do not miss at all. Shearing day!  Scheduling shearing day, preparing for shearing day, planning meals for shearing … Continued

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Do they like shearing?
15 Jun 2023

Do they like shearing?

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Thursday, June 15, 2023 Visitors often ask me if the alpacas like shearing day. Umm, absolutely not. They do not like being confined the night before, they do not like being restrained for their turn on the shearing mat, but … Continued

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Harvest of fleeces
13 Jun 2023

Harvest of fleeces

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Tuesday, June 13, 2023  Our kids from Boulder are coming today for a little visit visit and I have tours all week long.  But as soon as I have a minute, I’ll start on the the fleeces. I examined many … Continued

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Blue’s bonus day
12 Jun 2023

Blue’s bonus day

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Monday, June 12, 2023  Details of shearing day are still swirling in my head and one amazing thing that happened wasn’t even about the alpacas!  Blue got a haircut too! When we got started shearing, he was busy eating alpaca … Continued

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We did it again
11 Jun 2023

We did it again

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 6

Sunday, June 11, 2023. Shearing day 2023 is behind us. yay! The forecast promised us rain at noon, but by some magic it held off until we were finished shearing the last alpaca. And even then it was only a … Continued

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Shearing Day!
10 Jun 2023

Shearing Day!

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Saturday, June 10, 2023  It’s Shearing day at Blue Ranch!  Helpers are arriving and I must try to be the hostess with the mostess.   More photos tomorrow!  Photo of the day:   RUN!  The SHEARERS ARE COMING!!    ~Ruthie   Not to … Continued

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Dodging raindrops 💦
7 Jun 2023

Dodging raindrops 💦

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Wednesday, June 7, 2023  We’re dodging raindrops every day and the plants and pastures are loving it! I can’t remember a time in June when we haven’t yet turned on the irrigation system. Yes it will make shearing day a … Continued

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Getting ready
5 Jun 2023

Getting ready

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

 Monday, June 5, 2023  Fleece bags ✔️ Noodling bags ✔️ Labels for fleeces 1 and 2 ✔️ Barn swept and clean ✔️ . Fencing is started but it’s too early to restrict alpaca movement yet, and I’m working on a … Continued

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Grateful
3 Jun 2023

Grateful

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Saturday, June 3, 2023   I heard a weather guy say that we will have rain every day for the next week.  Hmmmm, I guess my shearing day fencing will have to take that into consideration. The good thing is the … Continued

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Countdown
31 May 2023

Countdown

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Wednesday, May 31, 2023  Our countdown to shearing day starts tomorrow. I’ll take a task each day to get everything ready before June 10. I’ll rearrange fencing to allow easy movement of animals, prepare bags and labels, get food ready … Continued

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We need haircuts  ✂
25 May 2023

We need haircuts ✂

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 4

Thursday, May 25, 2023  Our shearing date is still “tentative” for June 10, but I’m feeling more hopeful each day that it will stick. Toenails and top knots are begging for attention and I’d really rather leave it to the … Continued

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Shearing day is coming up!
17 May 2023

Shearing day is coming up!

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Well it looks like our shearing day might be on June 10. The schedule bounces around a bit at this time of year but we hope this sticks. We have a barn full of experienced volunteers … Continued

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I’ll tell you a secret
21 Jan 2023

I’ll tell you a secret

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 1

Saturday, January 21, 2023  A public service announcement to all my alpaca friends, especially those newer to the game.  Get your shearer booked now! Most shearers will be finalizing their schedules this month and the longer you wait the harder … Continued

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Whew, all done!
12 Jun 2022

Whew, all done!

by Linda | posted in: Uncategorized | 2

Sunday, June 12, 2022  Whew!  Best feeling ever is when shearing day is over and it’s all gone smoothly. The shearing crew we had this year was excellent and the animals all look great. Our volunteer helpers were wonderful as … Continued

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