Making dogs happy and a piece of digital art
Tuesday March 5, 2019 I plan to load the 3 house dogs in the car today and make a trip into Salt Lake City for supplies before we get hit with the next snow storm. No way could I get … Continued
Do you have work you love?
Monday March 4, 2019 Good Monday morning faithful readers. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how important it is to have work you love. I know most people work at what they do M-F because they need the paycheck. … Continued
Get the hip waders ready!
Sunday March 3, 2019 Well guess what, it’s snowing. As usual. Lol I’m glad that the water reserves will be good this year. My concern for us now will be flooding. If it stays cold throughout our spring season we’ll … Continued
Winter beans are composting in the barn
Saturday March 2, 2019 I’d really love to do some barn clean out today but I’m 100% sure my tractor will get stuck in the snow on the way to the compost piles. And it’s snowing again anyway. Before we … Continued
It’s March! 💨
Friday March 1, 2019 A wise old farmer friend once told me “If you get to March 1, the rest of winter will be easier.” Of course he was right. The snow will melt faster, and the daylight will be … Continued
Can you feel it?
Thursday February 28, 2019 It feels different out there. Even though I’m surrounded by snow and bundled up in winter clothes, it feels brighter, closer to spring. It must be the angle of the sun but it’s a difference that … Continued
Alpacas or llamas as guardians?
Wednesday February 27, 2019 I am often asked if alpacas (or more frequently llamas) can be used as guardians. My answer has always been the same …NO. Hey, if you ask for my opinion that is what you’ll get. 😉 … Continued
A magic Potion to share
Tuesday February 26, 2019 Do you want to know a secret? I make a “magic potion” every night and we both drink it before bed. It helps us sleep like babies all night long, helps with arthritis and so much … Continued
How much more snow?
Monday February 25, 2019 We’ll get a little more snow this morning but it should all be clear for our private tour group this afternoon. Yay! Then I see snow in the forecast for 5 of the next 6 … Continued
Have a Frappuccino!
Sunday February 24 2019 I started my latest dye project on Friday, finished it Friday night and had fun winding it into skeins yesterday. I was trying for a monochromatic black and gray colorway but I was thrilled with … Continued
Barn cats ❤️
Saturday February 23. 2019 I’m quite pleased with the way our feline family is coming together. None of them are related and all 3 seem to have agreed to get along here. The boys, Bogart and Odin have some … Continued
Why I blog every day…
Friday February 22, 2019 As you might have noticed, I do a blog post every single day. Do you know why? It all started back in Herriman Utah where we first started growing Blue Moon Ranch. I had installed the … Continued
The sounds of winter 🎶
Thursday February 21, 2019 We have shoppers coming to Yaya’s Yarn Barn today. I’ll make sure they listen for the full experience here. 🙂 The redwing black birds are singing like they think it’s spring. It’s always a welcome sound … Continued
Ski in Ski out alpaca ranch ⛷
Wednesday February 20, 2019 The dye pots will be simmering in the kitchen again today as I make more dyed yarn for the yarn barn. We sold out of a bit of it on Saturday and it’s a fun project … Continued