What’s in Yaya’s Yarn Barn?
Friday March 30, 2018 It will be warm enough today for me to spend some time reorganizing Yaya’s Yarn Barn. I have about 150 new bars of soap that need to be moved out there along with all my new knitted … Continued
Thursday March 29, 2018
Thursday March 29, 2018 I attended a local business association meeting yesterday. They kept emphasizing one point: that as we grow we must preserve what we already have in this beautiful little valley. I could not agree more! I fell in … Continued
Bogart, where are you???
Wednesday March 28. 2018 The routine is always the same. When I come out with the bowls of dog food, Bogart tries to trip me by wrapping himself around my ankles in anticipation of his meal. We’ve worked through this … Continued
Having a bad day?
Tuesday March 27, 2018 It’s very rare that I can say I had a bad day but holy cow, everything I did yesterday seemed to be cursed. I fought with the alpaca registration web site for hours, I ruined 3 hats … Continued
Monday March 26, 2018
Monday March 26, 2018 It snowed again overnight so we’re all white again. ❄ One of these days I’ll be able to clean up in the barn and pastures again but it won’t be today. The path to the composting area is … Continued
Outside alpaca cam?
Sunday March 25, 2018 Have you noticed that we haven’t had the outside cam on in a while? It’s been an ongoing headache for me and I’ve tried just about everything I can think of to remedy the poor quality … Continued
In praise of barn cats
Saturday March 24, 2018 We’re getting down to the last of the bales of hay we purchased in 2017. The best part is there is no mouse damage. I mean zero! When we only had our “ancient” barn cats, Thelma … Continued
Friday March 23, 2018
Friday March 23, 2018 A bit of a late update this morning. I forgot about packing a lunch for the kiddo, etc and needed to get him to school on time. Belle just adores this kid, and was so happy … Continued
Thursday March 22, 2018
Thursday March 22, 2018 The snow has melted and the rain due today will definitely add to the March Mudness. Our grandson will be here today and is spending the night so all projects will be put aside for a … Continued
Making potions and lotions, or maybe just a salve
Wednesday March 21, 2018 I’ve been soaking a wonderful array of herbs in olive oil for 6 weeks now with the plan to make a healing salve. What’s in it? Read on….. Calendula Flowers. This is one of the best herbs … Continued
On being tied down
Tuesday March 20, 2018 This quote has been floating around on Facebook lately, and although not my words, it sums up my feelings so well I wanted to share it here. Quite regularly, someone seems to say to me “Oh but … Continued
Signs of Spring?
Monday March 19, 2018 Today is the last official day of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Really. We’re covered in fresh snow, the night time temps are in the teens and I see a few days with snow in the forecast … Continued
Happy St. Patricks Day!
Saturday March 17, 2018 Our grandson is supposed to spend the day here so I’m hoping the snow doesn’t get in the way of our plans. The canyon we drive through between Salt Lake City and Woodland isn’t much fun … Continued