Monday, October 24, 2022 One of the hardest things for me to understand is how content the guardian dogs are outside in cold weather. It was 20° when we first looked this morning with snow everywhere. The alpacas were out … Continued
Sunday, October 23, 2022 Fall and winter shook hands last night as the landscape turned to white. Tree branches are touching the ground this morning burdened with all their leaves and heavy wet snow, but I haven’t seen any … Continued
Saturday October 22, 2022 If you have visited the ranch you might have noticed Tibetan prayer flags gently flapping in the breeze in several places. They are even inside the barn. Why? Here is what prayers flags are used for: … Continued
Friday, October 21, 2022 We let the girls have their last beach day of the season yesterday. It was about 70° with bright sun and many of them were too warm! About half of them got wet in the water … Continued
Thursday, October 20, 2022 We’re enjoying the last few days of mild fall weather, snow is expected on Sunday and it looks like some pretty chilly days after that. That’s OK, we’re still waiting to light the first fire … Continued
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Do you remember the nursery rhyme, “Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full. One for the master, One for the dame, And one for the little boy who … Continued
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 It looks like our weather will take a turn towards wintry next weekend so we’re getting all the chores done that are easier to do without gloves. This year I decided to replace all the twinkle … Continued
Monday, October 17, 2022 It took me a while to develop an eye for black alpacas. Probably because so many of them are actually brown except for next to the skin. You see, the sun fades most fibers, black alpaca … Continued
Saturday, October 15, 2022 It’s a beautiful Saturday and my mind is filling with all the things I need to do today. I loved my weekend away in Santa Fe but I love being here too. Moving fences, spinning more … Continued
Friday, October 14, 2022 Well as soon as I figure out the ticketing end of things, we’ll be announcing our Fall Open Barn Event. But for our loyal blog followers, here are the details! It will be Saturday November 12, … Continued
Thursday, October 13, 2022 When both tractors go down in one day and the barn roof starts to fall apart it’s more of a challenge to be grateful. The Kubota has a flat tire, and my poop sucking mower sounded … Continued
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Gosh we’re having a beautiful fall this year. If you live in Utah, it might be time to take a drive and check it all out before a big wind blows the trees bare. No rain … Continued
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 I have a little secret to share. I’ve actually been in Santa Fe New Mexico since last Friday. 🌶 It’s one of my favorite places in the world and I really needed a mental health … Continued
