Slow feeding
Saturday, March 5, 2016 Feeding the alpacas their hay is the last outside chore that I do every afternoon. It’s also the time I check in with every animal. So it’s not a chore I like to rush through. Slow … Continued
A dog’s springtime prayer
Thursday, March 3, 2016 More spring like weather is in the forecast for us today. Eventually we’ll be able to clear the big frozen pile from in front of the girls’ barn, but because it doesn’t get much sun, it’s still a … Continued
Birds trading places
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 I heard the first sandhill cranes yesterday! The bald eagles leave as the cranes return and they’ll switch places again late next fall. I do enjoy all the birds in this beautiful area. Today I have a volunteer coming to help with whatever … Continued
March!!!! :)
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Yay for March! It means we made it through the worst of winter. Oh it can snow here into June,(no I am not kidding) but the ground is warming, and any storms will be quick to melt. We’re quickly approaching the boot sucking … Continued
Feels like spring!
Sunday, February 28, 2016 T’was a beautiful day here yesterday, lots of projects completed and more planned. We had two lovely groups of visitors and hopefully one will turn into a new spinner. The alpacas got to stretch their legs searching for those tender new blades … Continued
“Choose snow!” the dogs
Saturday, February 27, 2016 I know we’ll get more snow, but it sure seems like spring is right around the corner. Snow melts down more every day and now the girls are also wandering in search of the first new shoots of … Continued
A big trek
Friday, February 26, 2016 Yesterday was a big day for the Blue Moon boys. They walked through the remaining snow all the way to their far back pasture! They’ve been hanging around in their barn and just outside it for months. There … Continued
Cluck Cluck Cluck
Thursday, February 25, 2016 Our little flock of hens has been spending the winter inside the coop where they are safe from extreme weather and predators. But now that I’m seeing little patches of grass poke through I’d really like to let them … Continued
I see more baby kicking!
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 I saw Minnie’s baby kicking yesterday! How fun, this will be a cria from our handsome SilverLake who is currently in California but should be on his way home soon. We’ve had some beautiful gray crias from Minnie when bred to gray, so we will see if the trend continues. Minnie is … Continued
Cam update: Outside view only for a while
Tuesday, February 23, 2016 When I have issues with the alpaca cam, it’s like solving a mystery. There are so many different parts that can cause problems. But yesterday I discovered at least part of the problem. Someone chewed right through one of … Continued
Natural weaning
Monday, February 22, 2016 Weaning. It’s that time of year when the babies born last summer will be weaned. Many farms put the little ones in a pen or area separated from mom, or put mom somewhere else, or generally separate the … Continued
The tall and short of it
Saturday, February 20, 2016 Looking out my window I’d tend to believe the forecast that says more snow for Woodland today. All I can think is how beautiful our grass will be when it gets to drink up all this moisture. I’m … Continued