Yellowstone 🎬
Monday July 1, 2019 If you’re a fan of the series “Yellowstone” with Kevin Costner you might be interested to know that they are filming in the neighborhood today. Traffic on Lower River Rd. will be stopped from time to … Continued
Keep watching those bellies!👀
Sunday June 30, 2019 My hopes were for 4 babies to arrive in early august. But I’ve had enough experience with breeding alpacas that I know how rarely things go like I hope. However, I have seen proof of pregnancy … Continued
Keepin’ cool
Saturday June 29, 2019 It seems the real summer weather has finally arrived. But nighttime temps are staying in the 40’s so it’s fine for keeping windows open. Now that I have removed the foxtail grasses I can allow the … Continued
Three battles
Friday June 28, 2019 I like to think I work well with Mother Nature but occasionally there are challenges she tosses my way. Three that come to mind right now are #1 Magpies. #2 foxtails and #3 flies. The magpies … Continued
I ❤️ Woodland
Thursday June 27, 2019 Woodland Utah is a pretty place most of the year, but June has got to be the prettiest. All decked out in green from head to toe, it’s no wonder we love living here. Blue Moon … Continued
Baby boys or teenagers?
Wednesday June 26, 2019 You might be wondering why haven’t the little boys been moved out of the female pasture yet. Mostly because I am a big softie. After shearing day, Rowdy couldn’t find his mom for a few minutes … Continued
Our Zero Tolerance Policy
Tuesday June 25, 2019 I learned many years ago what the #1 killer of alpacas is. It’s not a parasite, not an illness and not old age. It is stress. Stress opens the door for all those previously mentioned maladies … Continued
Work and play Monday
Monday June 24, 2019 Happy Monday friends! It’s a lovely 44 degrees here but the sun is shining brightly. The alpacas are wandering to the farthest pastures for their morning exercise and searching for the best grass. We did turn … Continued
A very cool summer so far
Sunday June 23 So this is summer? I was so cold after evening chores last night, I asked Ed to make a fire. And he did. I would always rather be too cold than too warm while I’m outside, so … Continued
Knitting day!
Saturday June 22, 2019 It’s so chilly here I’ve decided that today will be a knitting day! During our tour yesterday when we went into the Yarn Barn, I realized all my hat mannequin heads are empty! So guess who … Continued
Happy Summer Solstice!
Friday June 21, 2019 Happy Summer Solstice y’all! Longest day of the year! What are you going to do today? I just sent my grandson back to Salt Lake City with Ed, AKA Dimpa (his grandpa name) and I’ll do … Continued
Turning fleeces into yarn! 🧶
Thursday June 20, 2019 Well if it’s Thursday then our grandson will be here today. 🙂 He’s a good helper and so very gentle with all the animals I look forward to him being here. We’ll be skirting some fleeces … Continued
See a baby kicking inside it’s mom!
Wednesday June 19, 2019 I love sitting out with the herd on a summer day and watching for cria movement inside the mamas that I think are pregnant. Madeline’s baby was definitely saying Hello! I hope you can see what … Continued
A special kind of private tour ❤️
Tuesday June 18, 2019 We had a marriage proposal here over the weekend. I posted some of the photos on Facebook, but here is the rest of the story: I thought we were scheduling a normal private tour until the … Continued