Smiley
Thursday, May 13, 2021 The sun is shining, the irrigation pumps are working and everyone is in a good mood at Blue Moon Ranch. Well everyone except Smiley who has her eye on the creek and wants to go wading. … Continued
Shearing soon!
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 We finally have a shearing date! Friday June 11 is the day we’ll get to see the fleeces we’ve been growing all year and help the animals be more comfortable in the summer heat. We’ve been … Continued
Beautiful birds and a tiny announcement
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 A snow day in May is kind of a treat I think. It didn’t stick on the ground, just made the dogs and alpacas run around more and all the bugs went back to sleep. The … Continued
It’s a love thing
Monday, May 10, 2021 Geneva, one of our gray alpacas has a serious crush on our grandson. She was out grazing in the field with her friends and she noticed that he was standing near the barn. She raced to … Continued
Happy Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 9, 2021 Today we celebrate the nurturers among us. Birth moms, step moms, animal moms, and all those who care for the young ones in their lives. If you are lucky enough to have your mom still in … Continued
An unlikely friendship
Friday, May 7, 2021 Blue and Odin the barn cat have had an off again on again relationship since Blue arrived. Odin was the first cat who agreed to play hide and seek with puppy Blue last year, then Blue … Continued
Just having fun
Thursday, May 6, 2021 Although we were focused on Blue and making sure he could not escape, the alpacas also enjoyed the open gate experience. Lots of running and pronking before they settled down to enjoy all the new grass. … Continued
Blue in the Bog
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 We both held our breath as we opened the gate to the new property. Will Blue find a way out? Will we spend the rest of the day chasing him all over Woodland? But he couldn’t … Continued
The deed has been done
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 The gelding event went well and all 3 boys were up and eating with their friends last night. Hopefully we’ll have a calmer male herd and maybe even have little Remy and his brothers join the … Continued
Monday vibes
Monday, May 3, 2021 It’s a cloudy Monday in Woodland and we have a busy day ahead. We’re close to announcing our new visitors policy but it needs a little more thought. The vet is coming to day to do … Continued
I caved and alpacas are happy
Sunday, May 2, 2021 Shortly after I told the girls, Marigold specifically, that I would not open the gate, I figured out that what they wanted most of all was a dip in the creek. And the grass was taller … Continued
Blue skies, sunny days and fresh beans
Friday, April 30, 2021 It looks like we’ll be getting a taste of summer today with temps in the 70’s. Now that the tractor has been repaired I’ll fire up the pasture vac (AKA poop sucker) and clear the alpaca … Continued