I ❤️ my neighbors
Monday, March 30, 2015 It was a good weekend but you know I always love Mondays. A fresh start, new goals, and seven whole days to accomplish them. I realize it’s not the way most people look at Mondays, but … Continued
Thank you Facebook
Sunday, March 29, 2015 Well, it was a fun social media experiment. Usually when we have an event we do lots of advertising, local newspaper, flyers, and social media. Yesterday we decided at the last minute to try only … Continued
We’re open today from 1-4
Saturday, March 28, 2015 Because it’s a beautiful Saturday, because we have new items in the store, and because our animals look so cute, we’ve decided to be open today from 1 to 4. No appointment needed. I’ll probably … Continued
Where’s the mud?
Friday, March 27, 2015 This time of year we should be sinking in mud up to our ankles, which I never really liked, but the dryness of the ground out there does worry me a bit. We are fortunate in … Continued
Getting warmer!
Thursday, March 26, 2015 The alpacas will be looking for shade today, as the temperature climbs up towards 60°. If you can imagine wearing 4 to 6 inches of alpaca fleece on your back and standing in the sun, you’ll … Continued
Yaya, it’s cold out there!
Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Well, our plan was to ‘play’ inside yesterday. And we did. But the reality is we always have to be outside to care for the animals, no matter what the weather does. It was really cold … Continued
A new home for Aysen
Monday, March 23, 2015 It’s raining! ☔️ Our pastures were looking pretty dry already, so this is good news for us. We might even see a snow flake or two today. We had a visit yesterday from some people who … Continued
Saturday March 21
Saturday, March 21, 2015 With the pastures as dry as they are and the grass still pretty short, today will be a perfect day for running the pasture vacuum (AKA poop sucker). Especially since I see in the forecast a … Continued
Happy Friday
Friday, March 20, 2015 Holy moly! How can it be Friday already? I forget that most of the world looks forward to Friday because it’s the end of the workweek. It’s not exactly that way for those of us who … Continued
A super glue bond!
Thursday, March 19, 2015 Occasionally a mother and daughter alpaca pair will be very attached throughout their lives. I’ve seen them separated for years, and later reunited, and it really is amazing how strong that bond can be. We have … Continued
The sandhill cranes are coming back! :)
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 The signs of spring are showing up all over. The grass in the pastures gets greener every time I look at it, and we’re hearing more and more sandhill cranes every day. The first official day … Continued
I’m baaaaack!
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 I’m back after a delightful visit with my parents in Kentucky. Ed held down the fort quite well and is more than ready to have me take over all farm chores today. 🙂 St. Patrick’s Day … Continued
See ya later!
Friday, March 13, 2015 Hopefully the cams will continue to run smoothly in my absence, and I will post updates if and when I can. I know there is no Wi-Fi at my destination so it might be a while. … Continued
Give me back my email
Thursday, March 12, 2015 Living as far out in the boonies as we do, communication can often be a challenge. Our cell phones get reception occasionally, but email has always been what I can count on …. Until yesterday! For … Continued