Sunday April 23,2017 The alpacas trimmed the back lawn for us yesterday and got their bellies full of nice tender grass. I should explain that we planted the back lawn specifically with this in mind. It is a blend of orchard … Continued
Saturday April 22, 2017 Happy Earth Day! Did you know alpacas are one of the earth friendliest animals on earth? Their soft padded feet are gentle on newly growing grass, they gently bite the grass but do not rip it up, and … Continued
Friday April 21, 2017 Rain and snow hung over the ranch most of the day yesterday, we even had “thundersnow” when I was feeding the afternoon hay. It’s not above freezing yet but I’m pretty sure the sun today will melt … Continued
Thursday April 20, 2017 The sandhill cranes fly over head all day long. I love their song and the graceful way they fly. I’ve not been able to capture them with my camera yet but I keep trying. Most of … Continued
Wednesday April 19, 2017 A dusting of snow greeted us this morning and all our fully fleeced pacas are pleased. More snow is in the forecast for next week, so we’ll keep out shovels out just in case they’re right. … Continued
Monday April 17, 2017 The wind is howling outside my office door and skies are gray… a perfect Monday morning. Four big dogs are snoring at my feet and we’ve all agreed to take it easy today 😉 If my leg is … Continued
Sunday April 16, 2017 Happy Easter! Our family will be here today and we’ll have our annual Easter Egg hunt. Then some feasting and just hanging out at the ranch. It should be perfect weather, and with the black birds and the frogs singing, it’s … Continued
Thursday, April 13, 2017 Every day I have work that needs to be done at the computer, and that’s all fine. But my soul comes to life when I step out the door and go visit the animals. I’m so … Continued
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 I love brown cows. We often have cows pastured next to our ranch and the brown cows are undoubtedly the friendliest. The black cows stare at us from a distance but the brown ones run up … Continued
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 A sure sign that spring has arrived is when we hear the frogs in Woodland and we heard them this past weekend. I’m not sure how far they have to bury themselves to survive those 20 below zero … Continued
Monday, April 10, 2017 The snow has all melted and the sun will be bright today. ☀️ Perfect! I need to get into the fleece shed and see if there are any more fleeces to have processed. I ran out … Continued
Saturday, April 8, 2017 It’s pouring rain outside as I type – just as things were almost dry enough for us to work outside. <sigh> Oh well, there’s plenty to do inside too. I hope to finish one of my … Continued
Friday, April 7, 2017 The fleeces continue to grow and I’m dreaming of all the wonderful yarn and roving we’ll soon have to offer. I looked at little Maybelline yesterday ( Miranda X Silver Lake) and her fleece IS charcoal gray and just … Continued