We’re open today!
Saturday, May 20, 2016 Hey friends! It’s our Spring Open Barn Day. The skies are overcast and we might see a stray rain drop or two this afternoon but don’t let that stop you from coming to the ranch. It’s all … Continued
Thursday, May 19
Thursday, May 19, 2016 Today looks like it will be a beautiful day but instead of enjoying the day here, I’m heading back to see the doctor at the vein clinic for a check up. It’s a bit of a drive … Continued
Shearing date?
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Shearing day update: It’s been changed to June 11! Or at least that is what I thought yesterday. This morning it still seems unclear, but thanks to all our helpers who agreed to come on the 11th. You … Continued
a dirty little secret
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 And the rain continues! I’ll tell you a little secret – we still have the winter bedding in the barn, and that is becoming a “yuge” problem! A combination of too much rain, my leg surgeries … Continued
Happy Soggy Monday!
Monday, May 16, 2016 More rain for today? Oh my, I really don’t know where we’ll put it! Pastures are beyond soggy, but I will say the frog choruses are rejoicing! lol Seriously we have frogs everywhere this year. I … Continued
Update on Charlotte
Sunday, May 15, 2016 A Sunday morning update on Charlotte and the chickens. She is now allowed to be out with them full-time, and yesterday she even saved one from death! Charlotte was with me observing the kittens, and we … Continued
New additions!
Saturday, May 14, 2016 We opened a new pasture for the girls yesterday and they saw no reason to make any appearances on the cam after that! The recent rain has created some lush grass for them and the exercise … Continued
Do what you love!
Friday, May 13, 2016 Looks like we’re scheduled to have a perfect weather day in Woodland Utah. My plan is to celebrate by getting on the tractor and picking up some of the alpaca beans that we have had to … Continued
A good Thursday!
Thursday, May 12, 2016 Do you know the very best thing about today? I am not going back to the clinic to have my legs worked on again! Feeling very grateful that that is behind me. Healing is progressing and I’m hoping one day … Continued
Glad for warm coats!
Wednesday, May 11, 2016 It’s 24° here this morning! I’m glad we don’t even consider shearing in May, I’d have to put coats on every single one of them. As it is, they’re all quite toasty warm wearing their winter … Continued
New item in the store
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Did you know our logo was created by a delightful woman in Scotland? Well, it was! We’ve slapped that fun logo on business cards, t-shirts. mugs, yarn bowls and now caps! I finally found a great company to work with, Acme Threadware, and … Continued
A Belated happy Birthday
Monday, May 9, 2016 It rained almost all day yesterday and oh my, we have puddles everywhere! The guardian dogs are mud covered on their bottom halves and the alpacas are looking pretty bedraggled too. A few sunny dry days however and they’ll all look … Continued
Happy Mother’s Day!
Sunday, May 8, 2016 Happy Mother’s Day! To the moms who nurture little ones, both two-legged and four-legged this day is to celebrate you. I hope you can relax and have a love filled day. Some of our family will be … Continued
Recovery day
Friday, May 6, 2016 Thunder and some serious rain this morning has all four house dogs huddled beside me and it feels just about right. My final vein removal appointment was yesterday and today is a recovery day, so laying around … Continued