What do you miss?
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
Do they like shearing?
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
Harvest of fleeces
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
Blue’s bonus day
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
We did it again
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
Shearing Day!
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
Dodging raindrops 💦
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
Getting ready
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
We need haircuts ✂
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
Shearing day is coming up!
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
I’ll tell you a secret
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
Whew, all done!
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