Hello Ruthie
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 A little snow today will bring us back to reality but we can handle it. Significant melting continues and the light at the end of the tunnel is brighter. The dogs, both house dogs and guardian … Continued
Muddy Monday
Monday, April 17, 2023 We’re seeing glimpses of mud in the areas with lots of southern exposures and it’s all good. Just ask Blue. lol I don’t know exactly how he got himself so dirty but I do know … Continued
Be careful Smiley!
Saturday, December 10, 2022 Next week will be the last week to get anything shipped from our store for Christmas. Alpacas socks have been very popular this season as always. I’ve reordered inventory twice and won’t be able to get … Continued
I have a plan
Monday, November 14, 2022 Allrighty! We had a nice resting day yesterday and today it’s back to work. I need to do an inventory session or two in the store and see what needs to be added to the online … Continued
soap season
Monday, September 19, 2022 I always make soap in September to have fresh bars ready for our fall Open Barn event. Even though our event has been delayed due to road construction (Now were hoping for mid October) I’m on … Continued
Yaya’s Yarn Barn
Monday, April 25, 2022 After a cool rainy weekend the sun will come out today and we can get back to those outside jobs. I’m getting the Yarn Barn ready for visitors and it will be finished by the time … Continued
Our favorite visitor
Sunday, April 3, 2022 Some of our favorite people popped in for a visit yesterday to enjoy some spring weather at the ranch. And by favorite people of course I mean family. Afternoon temps in the 50’s are just perfect … Continued
Online shopping 😁
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 The behind the scenes website work is not something I love but I’ve spent too many hours building the website and store to turn it over to anyone else at this point. So I do what … Continued
Signs of spring?
Thursday, March 18, 2021 The landscape here seems to change almost hourly with melting snow and shrinking puddles. With a high near 50° today I imagine most of our snow will disappear and we’ll find all those things that Blue … Continued
Thanks for your support!
Friday, December 18, 2020 Our little on line store is now closed for holiday shipping so I’m hoping to get caught up with my own projects. 😁 Thanks to all who supported us with your purchases during this “challenging” … Continued
Monday ambitions
Monday October 12, 2020 We got a little bit of rain, we saw snow in the higher elevations, but things are still too dry here so I’ll be turning the irrigation on again today. I am so grateful that our … Continued
Learning new things 😁
Friday May 8, 2020 In between chasing puppies and caring for the alpacas, I’ve enrolled in 2 on-line classes this month. One is a photography class from my favorite teacher, Kim Klassen and the other is a new venture into … 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
Sending love from 6 feet away
Monday March 30, 2020 Happy Monday from the snowy land of puppies and pacas. Both little boy puppies are doing great and feeling more at home here. Blue is happy to find all the old bones that Chief and Charlotte … Continued