He’s home
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 I’ve loved and lost many dogs over the years. I’ve never done the memory boxes or footprints because the memories live in my heart and I never felt the need. But here I am with leaky … Continued
Rescue or purebred?
Monday, August 23, 2021 I’m getting email and messages from people who assume we are looking for another guardian dog since we lost our big boy Chief. Actually we are not. Charlotte and Blue are working together as a great … Continued
Organic Yarn
Sunday, August 22, 2021 I think of our place as an organic operation. What does that mean? I haven’t nor will I pay for a federal certification to use the organic label, but we actually are in total compliance. Definition … Continued
Pickles and a recipe!
Saturday, August 21, 2021 Even though I have more than enough to keep me busy this week, when the pickling cucumbers are ripe and the fresh dill is available, I make pickles! They are pretty easy to make, you just … Continued
Happy Friday!
Friday, August 20, 2021 Whoa that was a lot of rain! My grass seed got more than watered, I believe it all got washed away! And a first for us – a fire in the fireplace in August! We both … Continued
Our late bloomer
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 There was a time not so long ago that I thought our little Remy might be a tiny alpaca forever, but he’s actually maturing nicely since we’ve put him in with the bigger boys and he’s … Continued
Raina and her unusual eyes
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Well I know there is a lot wrong in our world today but I need to change the tune in my own head. So….Things to be grateful for today: I got word from my NEW hay … Continued
Making my healing salve
Monday August 16, 2021 While sitting on the deck yesterday watching the animals, I got a nasty wasp sting on my arm. OUCH!! I could feel the pain starting to radiate out and I raced for my last tin of … Continued
Fire, smoke, be safe!
Sunday, August 15, 2021 Yes there is a new fire near us, but at the moment we are not in any danger. It’s called the Parley’s Canyon fire and as of this morning I heard it’s 1500 acres and 0% … Continued
Happy Saturday!
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Romulus will be seeing a special visitor this morning. I had closed his book to outside breeding a while ago, but this is a good friend who I owe a favor to so we reopened his … Continued
Ready for a change 🍁
Friday, August 13, 2021 I’m really ready for fall. I definitely prefer the cold to the heat just like all the animals here. Fleeces are growing, babies are all eating hay and we’re ready for the flies to be gone! … Continued
Charlotte ❤️
Thursday, August 12, 2021 Blue gets a lot more press than our other guardian dog Charlotte. (Because he’s younger and got into such trouble escaping last year and now is behaving like such a good boy around the babies.) But … Continued
Not a normal farm tour!
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Our private farm tour ended with more chaos than I like yesterday afternoon. I was in Yaya’s Yarn Barn writing up receipts for our guests’ purchases and Ed came in and said, “Come quick, all the … Continued