Friday June 9
Friday, June 9, 2017 The day before shearing is not a day for relaxing.🙄 But we’ll be ready when the shearers arrive tonight. At least this year my leg is healed to a point where I can stand on it – … Continued
Woodland Walkabout
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 For some reason all three of our guardian dogs decided leave the ranch and go on a “Woodland Walkabout” last night. Actually it was early this morning about 1:30 am. The house dogs alerted us to the intruders … Continued
Sharing the shade
Tuesday, June 5, 2017 It’s definitely warming up in Woodland! Today we’ll see high temps of over 80°. Alpacas will need to be in the shade for sure this afternoon. Imagine standing out in the sun in your warmest winter … Continued
Monday June 5
Monday, June 4, 2017 The new kittens Bogart and Brando ventured out of the barn yesterday for the first time. They are so full of kitten antics it is a lovely distraction. How to remember which is which? We have … Continued
Just keep on keepin’ on
Sunday, June 4, 2017 Shearing preparations begin with clearing out every last bag of fiber from our fleece shed. The ones left are from our oldest animals and might best be used for dryer balls, dyeing experiments, garden mulch or bird … Continued
June 3, 2017
Saturday, June 3, 2017 To all who have asked, no we are not shearing today. But we have finally been confirmed for 7:00 am next Saturday June 10. Helpers: Please reconfirm with me via email if you can help us … Continued
RIP Matilda
June 2, 2017 My heart is broken. We lost our sweet Matilda last night. She lost her appetite and started running a fever on Wednesday and I took her right in to the vet. Bloodwork normal, ultrasound showed no obstruction … Continued
June 1, 2017
Thursday, June 1, 2017 Just when I thought things were starting to settle down I found myself on the way to an emergency vet visit with my sweet Matilda. A 105° fever and no appetite is nothing I’ll mess around with, so … Continued
Next Open Barn day planned
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 We’ve planned our next Open Barn Day for June 24. We will celebrate the harvest of our fleeces and have some for sale that day too. We’ll have spinning demonstrations all afternoon and the walking paths will be … Continued
Summertime?
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Our irrigation pumps are working, the screens are up on the house windows, flower baskets are hanging on the porch. It feels like winter finally let go! The alpacas are looking for shade in the barn … Continued
Holidays on the farm
Monday, May 29, 2017 It looks like we will finally see temps near 70 today! whooo-hooo! It’s pasture clean up day now that the pasture vac (AKA poop sucker) has been repaired. There are always projects and chores to be … Continued
Keep the fleece
Sunday, May 27, 2017 Usually by the end of May I’m pretty darm frustrated that we don’t have a shearing date yet. But it’s been so darn cold this year it’s hard to be upset. I was born with an overabundance … Continued
Some things are meant to be
Friday, May 25, 2017 Well, I didnt think it would happen that fast. But when 2 sweet kittens at the county shelter needed a home and it shows up in my news feed, well, let’s say some things are meant … Continued