Back to School 🙄
Thursday August 20, 2020 The reported number of Covid 19 cases in Utah are dropping, so we hope that is an accurate picture of what really going on here. The back to school scene is a challenge for all concerned and … Continued
A day at the beach always helps
Wednesday August 19, 2020 One more day of this extreme heat and then we’ll get back to normal August heat. We usually have our first frost the first week in September and I’m really looking forward to that! I usually … Continued
The bad and the good
Tuesday August 18, 2020 The bad news is that Blue got out of the perimeter fencing. The good news is he came right back in on his own. The other good news is that 2 neighbors let us know about … Continued
We’re all ready for a cool down
Monday August 17, 2020 Today is a pasture vacuuming day and I must get it done before the heat sets in. Just like the alpaca cam. I don’t work well once it gets too warm warm (still can’t figure that … Continued
Dry season
Sunday August 16, 2020 We haven’t seen a drop of rain in months here and we’re very lucky to have our creek still flowing. The springs and streams on the new property are all flowing nicely too. What a wonderful … Continued
Our new farm hand
Saturday August 15, 2020 A minor miracle happened here yesterday. I was sitting with my daughter saying how some days I really wish we had a worker here who could feed the animals, etc. and my darling grandson popped in … Continued
We did it!
Friday August 14, 2020 Well I did it. I agreed to our first ever pandemic tour. This family has been here several times before, they agreed to masks and social distancing. so we gave it a go. The alpacas were … Continued
Tweener update
Thursday August 13, 2020 They were “the babies” until we moved them to the big boys barn, now they’re the tweeners. That’s what we call the boys who are between being big boys and babies. They also graze in what … Continued
A dream and a wish
Wednesday August 12, 2020 Whew. I finished 4 spirit dolls and got them all listed in the online store yesterday. They each have a special story and an intention that they will bring to their new keepers. You can read … Continued
Keeping us safe
Monday August 10, 2020 Last night just as we got to bed, we heard a pack of coyotes, too close for comfort. But, our 6 dogs heard them too! I know each of their “voices” and soon I heard each … Continued
Move it, move it
Sunday August 9, 2020 We finally cleared all the leftover hay and ‘beans’ out of the boys barn. By “we” I mean a friend who really knows how to use a Skid Steer. Well, Ed and Beth helped rake the … Continued
Uncertainty
Saturday August 8, 2020 Uncertainty. Word of the day, the month and for me the whole pandemic. Just when I think I’ve got a plan figured out, I get more information and everything changes. However, I’m grateful I don’t have … Continued
Charlotte’s story
Friday August 7, 2020 Most of our dogs have an interesting story on how they came to live with us. Charlotte is no exception. She had been listed on a Pyrenees Rescue site so of course I started getting messages … Continued