Saturday, December 31, 2016 I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to say goodbye to 2016. Too many losses at the ranch and challenges with my leg surgeries that still haven’t healed 100%. As our herd ages, we expect losses, but not … Continued
Thursday, December 29, 2016 Drats. I have caught a nasty winter head cold. I wonder if this isn’t my body’s way of telling me I need to rest. I’ll surely cut back but most of the outside chores really need to be done. Meanwhile, … Continued
Wednesday, December 28, 2016 I’ve started the process of building the online store from the ground up. The new software is taking me a while to figure out, but eventually we’ll have an easier shopping experience for you. Meanwhile, the old store has been deactivated so … Continued
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 We have a large group coming here today for a private tour and I’m glad the weather will be agreeable. Well, anything with sun and above 20° is agreeable to me. 🙂 The house is quiet again this morning with just … Continued
Dec 24, 2016 T’was the night before Christmas and all through barn, not a creature was stirring, for they feared no harm. The lights were hung ‘round the barn with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The … Continued
Friday, December 23, 2016 We got our new shipment of alpaca socks! Just in time for a last minute shopper coming by this morning. 🙂 I’ve decided I’m going to rebuild the online store using different software after the holidays, so I’m not going to … Continued
Thursday, December 22, 2016 Where is your happy place? Mine is a few steps from my house inside our main barn. I was late getting home last night and finished up feeding in the dark, but the barn is always comfortable and calm and … Continued
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 Happy Winter Solstice!!! Even though the change will be slight for a while, we love to know that the daylight is coming back and the darkest days are now behind us. It was blissfully warm here yesterday (above 50°) … Continued
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 After today the Blue Moon shipping department will take a break and we’ll open the Blue Moon baking department. lol Taking care of all the animals is a little easier now that the weather has warmed up just a bit. Below zero … Continued
Monday, December 19, 2016 Hopefully it will warm up a bit today, the cold lately has been brutal. I had to gift myself one of the Yaya hats out of the yarn barn and wow does that keep my head warm! … Continued
Sunday, December 17, 2016 Well believe it or not we had an amazing turnout yesterday! A high of 12° did not deter the shoppers and visitors. Thank you so much to all of you who braved that weather! We sold out of alpaca socks and my … Continued
Saturday, December 17, 2016 Today we’ll be open from 1:00 – 4:00 for our Holiday Open House. Yes, it is very c o l d today, but we have heaters in Yaya’s Yarn Barn and we’ll have the fire pit going in the barnyard. … Continued