Wednesday August 29, 2018 The trees are changing to their fall hues in the mountains and that makes me happy. 🙂 Our trees here will be green for a few more weeks but we’ll try to have some showy colors for … Continued
Tuesday August 28, 2018 Dark mornings and chilly nights make me feel like I better get the rest of my summer projects done pronto. The main pasture in the girls area needs a bit of work, I have the dirt and … Continued
Monday August 27, 2018 Well, I made the decision and we will have a few babies (hopefully) in 2019. Romulus needs to put a few more babies with his amazing fleeces in this herd and he got his chance with … Continued
Sunday August 26, 2018 We sold Silver Lake to a farm in Colorado last year, Hallmark Ranch, and I do hope he’s making beautiful gray babies for them like he did for us. But since he’s been gone our boys are … Continued
Saturday August 25, 2018 A little drop in temperature has all animals looking happier. 70’s by day and 40’s by night is just about right. The fleeces are coming in beautifully and I know by the time it’s really cold every … Continued
Friday August 24, 2018 All the new yarn is skeined, labeled and in Yaya’s Yarn Barn. I have about half it listed in the on-line store and little by little I’ll get it all on there. If you are interested in … Continued
Thursday August 23, 2018 Well we finally got enough rain that we can leave the irrigation off for a day or two, yay! We did get a little wet for our tour group in the afternoon but we moved the … Continued
Wednesday August 22, 2018 We had a delightful group of senior citizens visit the ranch yesterday. I didn’t even realize it was National Senior Citizen’s day when I scheduled it, but what a perfect way to celebrate that day! Smiley took … Continued
Tuesday August 21. 2018 Today we are inviting the residents of our local assisted living center to visit Blue Moon Ranch. I’m hoping any rain will hold off and not dampen their fun. Mostly cloudy today will be fine, since none … Continued
Monday August 20, 2018 A good thing happened yesterday. We got all of the hay for the year delivered and stacked in the hay barns. The smell is divine and the feeling of knowing the animals have enough food until next … Continued
Sunday August 19, 2018 Thank you for all the messages and condolences over our loss of Claire. Sometimes I wonder if my heart is too involved to be a good shepherdess, but it’s the only way I can do it. If … Continued
Friday August 17, 2018 Something is wrong with Claire. 🙁 Yesterday morning I noticed her parading around all by herself as the herd followed. How cute I thought, she has an independent spirit. Well the more I watched the more I … Continued
Thursday August 16, 2018 Back to school time makes me think of getting ready to knit time. I used to be the soccer mom with a minivan full of kids but I’ll leave that to the younger moms for now. Bring … Continued