Wednesday, June 22, 2016 So when are the 2016 babies coming? Well, our first babies are “due” July 4. But if you’ve followed us for any previous birthing season you know how unreliable due dates are. So we wait and we watch and … Continued
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Well, where I come from June 21 is the first day of summer, so that’s how we’re calling it here! Happy first Day of Summer! It’s also my sister’s birthday, so Happy Birthday to the best present … Continued
Saturday, June 18, 2016 One week ago today was shearing day and the day we lost General Patton. I shed quite a few tears that day as you might imagine. But some unexpected tears came when I saw the fleece of … Continued
Friday, June 17, 2016 To open a bag of fleece and begins skirting was a ‘feel good’ thing for me to do. We have such lovely fleeces how can they not bring me joy? And soon we’ll have new yarn and roving … Continued
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 To come up for air in my grieving over General Patton to deal with the insanity in Orlando is almost too much. Sometimes I like to isolate myself in my peaceful little farm world here because the news is … Continued
Monday, June 13, 2016 I really don’t know what to say today. My head and heart are still consumed by the loss of our General Patton and it’s hard to just get on with it and pretend all is well. I’m … Continued
Friday, June 10, 2016 The shearers will arrive tonight and we’ll make sure they get a good nights sleep before our busy day tomorrow. If you’ve not hosted a shearing event with four shearers as over night guests and 65 alpacas … Continued
Thursday, June 9, 2016 Two more days and we’ll have naked alpacas! It will take me a few days to relearn all their new faces, but their personalities help give me clues as I sort it out. Then we’ll stay busy getting … Continued
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 The fleece shed is almost cleaned out and I’ll be able to get the last few bags all done today I’m sure. We’ve had visitors every day this week, and more coming today but it’s all good and … Continued
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Well, there went my plan for keeping the kittens confined until they got a little older! They keep finding ways to escape their kennel, but they are staying very close to home base as they observe the world around … Continued
Monday June 6, 2016 Music to my ears came in the voice of a 6 year old saying “I wanna go to Yaya’s!” when I was talking to my daughter yesterday. So we had a family day and enjoyed the company of our … Continued