Missing the babies
Sunday, May 7, 2023 The barn is clean enough for now, there is some leftover hay on the floor but that will be used for sleeping on when the nights get cold until just before shearing when we’ll do a … Continued
Farm magic ✨
Saturday, May 6, 2023 The rain slowed down my progress yesterday, so I’m back to the barn clean up today. But the best news is that the rain added the right amount of magic to the big pile I’ve … Continued
Just Chill
Friday, May 5, 2023 Full moon energy swirling about, a lunar eclipse and Mercury is in Retrograde. The message for me is to just wait it out. No big decisions, no big plans, just chill and be observant. Well, that … Continued
Spring Clean up
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 The big barn clean out continues. I hope 2 or 3 more days will do it. All winter long when I don’t do daily clean up, it seems like such a grand idea. And then these … Continued
Raging River
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 Warm weather is here for now and the snow continues to melt. The volcano (yes, we named our snow hills) on the back deck is almost gone and we might even be able to use the … Continued
The frogs are alive and well
Sunday April 30. 2023 The frogs are singing! Ever since we’ve lived in Woodland I’ve been fascinated by a unique spring phenomenon. Singing frogs! (Not very common in a desert state) These amazing little creatures bury themselves in the ground … Continued
The Gentle boy
Saturday, April 29, 2023 Thirteen years ago today I became a grandmother! It’s hard to believe the gentle boy is a teenager! But he is and he’s still as gentle as ever. We’re so lucky that he lives only … Continued
Love is love
Friday, April 28, 2023 The animals that currently live at Blue Moon Ranch are a very agreeable bunch. Trust me, we had it other ways. Romulus is the peacekeeper with the males and the girls are just one big family. … Continued
All is well
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 When we first got our alpacas in 1998, I was of course worried about taking care of them because I knew so little about them. A wise old vet said to me, “if you see them … Continued
I love fences
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 An overnight snow storm put us back in a winter mode here. But as long as the fencing is visible I won’t complain! And it is. 😊 More snow this afternoon and then a little warm … Continued
Romulus is ready!
Monday, April 24, 2023 Romulus, AKA McDreamy, has created some beautiful babies for us here. When we purchased him and had him shipped here from Virginia, he was unproven so we did take a bit of a gamble. But I … Continued