More snow?
Thursday, March 24, 2016 It looks like more snow for us tonight and tomorrow, I think I’ll leave the chickens in their coop for a few more days. We have three female alpacas here from California that I need to be … Continued
Charlotte and the chickens
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Here’s a little update on Charlotte. She passed a test with the chickens! (This is after failing a test with the chickens last fall when she arrived). The hens have been fine in their coop all … Continued
Welcome home Silver Lake!
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 Thank you for all the kind comments on our loss of Luna, She was a very special girl and leaves behind many of her genetics in our herd and in other herds around the country. A son in … Continued
Happy Spring!
Sunday, March 20, 2016 Happy First Day of Spring! Spring seems to come much later to Woodland than to lower elevations around here, but that’s OK with us. It will warm up eventually. We’re expecting our shearing day will be in early … Continued
The old ones
Saturday, March 19, 2016 It’s a not so balmy 17° here this morning. I expected it to be cold overnight so I put a coat on dear old Luna. It’s hard for me to believe that she is 18 years old … Continued
Watching for cria movement
Friday, March 18, 2016 I’m hoping it’s warm enough for me to sit outside this afternoon to do some checking for cria movement. We have a bit of warming up to do – it’s 27° as I type. I have great hopes for Roxy Rose … Continued
Happy St.Patrick’s Day!
Thursday, March 17, 2016 Well it is indeed St Patrick’s day so here is your Irish blessing for the day! May your day be touched with a bit of Irish luck, brightened by a song in your heart and warmed by smiles by … Continued
Winter is back
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 It was so cold here yesterday I had to go back to wearing my extreme winter coat and was very happy to get inside by the fire at the end of the day. Luckily the animals … Continued
No whining
Monday, March 14, 2016 It’s snowing. And it’s dark in the morning again. But all this shall pass and we will enjoy more daylight in the evenings and green pastures soon from all the moisture. 🙂 So no whining about the dark or … Continued
Saturday March 12
Saturday, March 12, 2016 We’re delivering 3 boys to their new home today. Then I plan to spend some time training Matilda to use a ramp to get into the car. Wish me luck! She has preferred to be lifted … Continued
More Yarn!
Friday, March 11, 2016 Another warm day for Woodland, maybe the ice and frozen poop pile in front of the girls barn will yield a little. I’d love to get that cleaned up, but until it thaws, shoveling efforts are futile. We … Continued
Cam is back and a new browser
Thursday, March 10, 2016 The barn cam system is up and running. Whew. It makes me crazy when that system isn’t working. I also discovered a new browser, Puffin, that allows you to watch the streaming cam on iPhones or iPads. It’s … Continued