So much more than fleece!
Sunday April 15, 2018 Many who breed alpacas are focused on the fleece, and I am to a degree as well. But what I love about the alpaca is the essense of the alpaca, the whole beast. I jotted down some … Continued
Saturday April 14, 2018
Saturday April 14, 2018 Knitting class is today and I over slept! But it sure felt good. lol I’m usually awake at 5:30 or so but my bed just didn’t want to let me go today. Looks like a beautiful … Continued
Friday April 13, 2018
Friday April 13, 2018 Our pastures are white again! About 1/3 of the girls slept outside last night and the rest decided that the barn was a better place to rest during the snow storm. The amount of fleece they are … Continued
Thursday April 12, 2018
Thursday April 12, 2018 The temp is dropping, the wind is howling and the snow is coming. Or so they say. In case they are totally wrong I have a back up plan to get the tractor going today and … Continued
Cabana boys! 🌴
Wednesday April 11, 2018 I made a new batch of soap yesterday and scented it with a new fragrance – “Cabana Boys” Oh my, talk about a blast of summer! If you can’t get away to a tropical island this … Continued
Tumeric and Golden Paste!
Tuesday April 10, 2018 Thanks for all the concerns about my injury after my fall. I’m really feeling much better than I expected. I’ve been taking turmeric every day and I think that might be helping. Not just ordinary turmeric, but … Continued
Healing vibrations at the ranch today
Monday April 9, 2018 The ground is white again, but bright sun today should have it melting soon. I twisted a knee and ankle yesterday when I fell as my foot broke through a decayed log on one of our … Continued
Soggy Sunday and a Belle Video
Sunday April 8, 2018 It’s really rare that it rains all day here, but that is what happened yesterday. It’s going to be soggy out there today as the rain continues. The alpacas all decided that inside the barn was … Continued
April showers
Saturday April 7, 2018 Rain today is helping greatly with the greening up of the ranch so we really can’t complain. I have more than enough projects to keep me happily busy inside except for feeding times. 🙂 I was out … Continued
At the end of the day….
Friday April 6, 2018 Yesterday was a very busy day here. Good but busy. But just because you’re tired doesn’t mean you can quit until all the chores are done you know. But the moment when it’s all done is … Continued
Gifts from the earth
Thursday April 5, 2018 If you’ve followed this blog for any length of time at all, you know how special I feel this place is. I felt it the first time I saw it in 2003 and I feel it … Continued
Problem solving
Wednesday April 4, 2018 One of the things about farming that I love is how often it requires problem solving. And I love that I can share these things with my grandson. When it was time to feed the alpacas on … Continued
Tuesday April 3, 2018
Tuesday April 3, 2018 It’s 8 degrees in Woodland this morning! There was some talk of shearing early in April, and I didn’t think it was a good idea. It was mornings like this that helped me make that decision. … Continued
Monday April 2, 2018
Monday April 2, 2018 The beautiful weather we enjoyed for Easter Sunday will be followed by rain snow today and a low tonight of 14 degrees. I’m so glad the alpacas still have their winter coats on. I was hoping to … Continued