Shearing soon!
Friday May 15, 2020 We have a shearing date! We will be harvesting the fleeces on Friday June 5. We have our team of regular helpers available to help and we’re still trying to be social distancing so we most … Continued
Growing fleeces
Monday April 27, 2020 The alpacas are ignoring the pandemic and are busy growing fleeces. Which is very good. I’m still trying to get a shearing date from our shearer and it’s been frustrating not to know when that will … Continued
Our sweetest alien 💛
Monday June 3, 2019 One day to recover is all we get then it’s right back at it. 😉 The barn cats have returned to the barn, all 3 of them vacated for shearing day as they wanted no part … Continued
Shearing day!
Saturday June 1, 2019 It’s shearing day! I got a phone call form our shearer yesterday that he was stranded in South Dakota after the transmission on his van died. Oh boy. But he did find us another crew, who … Continued
Almost ready
Friday May 31, 2019 We’re almost ready. I tested out the barn cam inside the barn and was disappointed to see that it’s not working. ughh Seems some mice decided to taste the wiring over the winter. So I will … Continued
End of the daily rains?
Thursday May 30, 2019 The countdown is on for shearing day preparations and my list is now longer than my arm. We can offer no more tours until after shearing, thanks for understanding. My run to get groceries today will … Continued
Under cover dog
Tuesday May 28, 2019 Ed calls these days “double Mondays” when he goes to his office and has to catch up on things from yesterday. I call it just another busy day. The rain yesterday curtailed much of the outdoor … Continued
When is shearing day?
Monday April 8, 2019 I hope to be able to confirm our shearing day this week. Then we’ll be able to be firm on our spring Open Barn Day and get the wheels rolling for that. What we’re hoping for … Continued
Are you neat and tidy? ✋🏻
Wednesday June 13, 2018 Raise your hand if you’re neat and tidy and always organized. Note: my hand is down. lol I did however marry a guy who is very neat and tidy and he has enough of that trait for … Continued
Waiting for babies and looking at fleeces 😁
Sunday June 10, 2018 Maybe I’ll start to open the fleece bags today or maybe I’ll take one more day to rest up. I really should get on with it because our babies could be arriving any day and that … Continued
That’s a wrap!
Saturday June 9, 2018 Another shearing day is in the books. Our volunteer helpers were amazing – all had done it before and everything went so smoothly from start to finish. Thank you to Wes, Ivy, Sharon, Janna, Beth, Todd, Meggan … Continued
It’s shearing day!
Friday June 8, 2018 It’s 47° at 6 am and we’re getting ready to remove those fleeces! They’ll be so happy when it’s over and so will I. Photo of the day: These two are ready to watch. lol