Dogs and crias
Thursday, June 11, 2015 Our new baby is doing great, Patchouli is a wonderful mom. Sometimes guardian dogs aren’t allowed near moms while birthing, but I decided to let both Chief and Abby be right there for the event on … Continued
We have a baby!!
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 We have a new baby!! Somehow Patchouli was hiding a 20 pound baby in her skinny little body and she decided yesterday would be a good day give birth. She did deliver him under the overhang, … Continued
My special visitor
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 I’m lucky enough to have a sister who is also my best friend. Problem is she lives in Chicago. But today she’s coming to Utah to sit and watch for babies with me for a whole … Continued
Whose got the fleece?
Monday, June 8, 2015 We are officially on baby watch! For me it’s kind of like hibernating, except that it’s in the summer. I go no where, but it’s really OK. And I sure am loving watching those babies kicking … Continued
Thank you!
Sunday, June 7, 2015 A dear friend told me many years ago,”The best day in the life of an alpaca owner is the day AFTER shearing day” The preparations, planning, and then the physical exhaustion of the actual day make … Continued
Lighten up Mother Nature!
Friday, June 5, 2015 It’s shearing day tomorrow! I’ll make sure the cam is working so you can watch the event from the comfort of your home if you want to. The dark skies have me a little troubled today, … Continued
Say cheese
Thursday, June 4, 2015 Time is quickly running out for me to get photos of all the alpacas before shearing, so I went out yesterday with my camera to see what I could do. I got some cute photos that … Continued
life goes on
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 Gideon left peacefully yesterday afternoon with many alpacas watching. I think they knew it was his time. I’ll make him a cairn next to his brother’s in our north pasture. I miss him so, but I … Continued
RIP Gideon
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 I’m back from Kentucky. I was quite concerned to see how much our dear old Gideon had deteriorated in the few days I was away. You might have noticed that he is spending much more time … Continued
Rainy afternoon? Take a nap!
Thursday, May 28, 2015 As the pregnant girls’ bellies get bigger and bigger, I could spend hours watching for baby movements. Patchouli is our first one due, and I have seen her baby move, but she’s not that big at … Continued
It’s time to dry out a bit
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 After a little more rain today, it looks like we’ll be having a dry spell. I won’t complain about that either because we have have muddy critters out there, and that doesn’t work well for the … Continued
A happy dog
Sunday, May 24, 2015 Sometimes I watch Chief, our rescue dog, when he works and I am so taken with how perfectly he fits the job here. He really loves the herd and I think he knows what an important … Continued
grateful for a smidge of sunshine
Saturday, May 23, 2015 At the moment the sun is shining brightly in Woodland and it’s just glorious! The alpacas are wandering and enjoying a breakfast of fresh grasses. The air smells clean and fresh from all the rain and … Continued