Saturday, May 28, 2016 What are you doing for fun today? We’re going to finally clear the winter bedding out of the barn! whooo-hooo! The plan is to “get er done” before a large tour group comes this afternoon. We finally have a day … Continued
Friday, May 27, 2016 The new kittens are doing well! Garbo, the girl is a little bigger than Friday, her brother, but Friday holds his own in the kitten wrestling matches. They are so entertaining as they play together! It will … Continued
Thursday, May 26, 2016 Exactly one month ago today, I started the surgeries on my legs. My recovery has taken a bit longer that I had expected, to tell the truth. But I feel like I am now moving in the right direction and my … Continued
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Do you know how nice it is when your son calls and says “Hey mom, I’m in the area, can I come make dinner for you guys tonight?” Very nice!! And the dinner was awesome. 🙂 We had some … Continued
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 Weaning is a process, not an event around here. Almost all the babies from last year have been naturally weaned by their moms. Tiny little James Brown is the last hanger-on, and that’s OK with his mom and everyone else here. The process … Continued
Monday, May 23, 2016 It’s hard to believe that it’s almost the end of May and still so cold here that a fire in the fireplace is a welcome sight. I don’t mind at all this year that our shearing date … Continued
Sunday, May 22, 2016 Once again we are humbled and grateful that our friends and fans will come from so far and in such chilly wet weather to spend some time at Blue Moon Ranch. It was so good to see … Continued
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, 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
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
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
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
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
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