A magical place
Wednesday April 19, 2017 A dusting of snow greeted us this morning and all our fully fleeced pacas are pleased. More snow is in the forecast for next week, so we’ll keep out shovels out just in case they’re right. … Continued
Monday April 17 – pooped pups
Monday April 17, 2017 The wind is howling outside my office door and skies are gray… a perfect Monday morning. Four big dogs are snoring at my feet and we’ve all agreed to take it easy today 😉 If my leg is … Continued
Happy Easter
Sunday April 16, 2017 Happy Easter! Our family will be here today and we’ll have our annual Easter Egg hunt. Then some feasting and just hanging out at the ranch. It should be perfect weather, and with the black birds and the frogs singing, it’s … Continued
It’s a passion :)
Thursday, April 13, 2017 Every day I have work that needs to be done at the computer, and that’s all fine. But my soul comes to life when I step out the door and go visit the animals. I’m so … Continued
How now brown cow?
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 I love brown cows. We often have cows pastured next to our ranch and the brown cows are undoubtedly the friendliest. The black cows stare at us from a distance but the brown ones run up … Continued
They’re back!
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 A sure sign that spring has arrived is when we hear the frogs in Woodland and we heard them this past weekend. I’m not sure how far they have to bury themselves to survive those 20 below zero … Continued
A few fleeces left?
Monday, April 10, 2017 The snow has all melted and the sun will be bright today. ☀️ Perfect! I need to get into the fleece shed and see if there are any more fleeces to have processed. I ran out … Continued
Rainy Saturday
Saturday, April 8, 2017 It’s pouring rain outside as I type – just as things were almost dry enough for us to work outside. <sigh> Oh well, there’s plenty to do inside too. I hope to finish one of my … Continued
Friday April 7, 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017 The fleeces continue to grow and I’m dreaming of all the wonderful yarn and roving we’ll soon have to offer. I looked at little Maybelline yesterday ( Miranda X Silver Lake) and her fleece IS charcoal gray and just … Continued
Work and play on Tuesdays
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Today I’m feeling grateful for a grandson who loves to do farm chores! Our new hay delivery was stacked rather high for me to reach and he effortlessly climbed to the top of the stack and sent … Continued
April 4, 2017
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 This will be a cold week at the ranch! Temps will drop in to the teens tonight so the alpacas will definitely enjoy wearing their fleeces. Snow is in the forecast for the weekend. ❄️ The … Continued
Rainy day tours
Monday, April 3, 2017 We had a large tour group come through yesterday and even though it was raining we pulled it off. They were all adults so we moved the tour inside and barn and our ambassador Scarlett was … Continued
A giraffe?
Sunday, April 2, 2017 Have you been watching April the giraffe as she prepares to give birth? I’ve been checking on her since February! If you don’t know what I’m talking about, do a quick google search and you’ll find … Continued