Monday, January 24, 2022 Well, we’re back to home school here after our legislature removed the mask mandate for schools while covid cases are soaring. And actually we have no way to measure because the gov. also told people to … Continued
Sunday, January 23, 2022 It’s a very chilly 5 degrees as I type but the sun is bright and we’re headed for a beautiful winter day. Our home isn’t solar powered per se, but when the bright sun is out … Continued
Friday, January 21, 2022 We got a dusting of snow overnight and that will be enough to stabilize the walking paths for today. We’re building up a nice layer of composting beans and stemmy hay inside the girls barn and … Continued
Wednesday, January 19, 2022 The relationship between a livestock guardian dog and alpacas is fascinating to me. It’s always different with each different dog because each dog comes with their own experience and personality. Juno has been more cautious than … Continued
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 Ed says many thanks to all who sent him birthday wishes yesterday. Our family Zoom call was the best because we had the kids from Boulder, Bangkok and Salt Lake City all on one screen. ❤️ … Continued
Monday, January 17, 2022 It’s Martin Luther King Day, and the day Betty White would have turned 100 but around here we’re celebrating Ed Heintz.* It’s his birthday today! We have a family Zoom birthday call scheduled later today and we’ll … Continued
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Farmer Ed found a good way to eliminate the ice on the paths. The snowblower! It chips the ice enough to rough it up and I’m walking like a pro on all paths. We also considered … Continued
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Our weather is stuck in a pattern of slightly above freezing days and into the teens at night so my walking paths are getting iced and very slippery. I haven’t yet figured out how to … Continued
Friday, January 14, 2022 So many people are struggling right now with surging covid cases and winter doldrums or maybe even being sick. I never take for granted how fortunate i am to have my farm and my animals right … Continued
Thursday, January 13, 2022 The winter barn is a very peaceful place. The alpacas dogs and cats are all forced inside by mother nature and they learn to live together. I love to sit out there with them on a … Continued
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 We’re settling into winter here and all is well. I’m grateful every day for Juno’s relatively quick assimilation into life at BMR. She is now out on her own all day and all night and I … Continued
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 There’s a rumor going around that says if you love winter, you don’t have livestock to care for. Uhhh no. Snow sliding off the roof, ice covered paths, frozen fingers and yet I still prefer winter … Continued
