Thursday, August 13, 2015 Today will be another breeding day. A long long time ago, when we boarded our alpacas, I’d say to the woman who boarded them, “will you please get that girl bred!” Having absolutely no idea what … Continued
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Visitors coming today, it’s another soap making day and my kitchen table is covered with mountains of gorgeous roving that need to be weighed and bagged. I really believe it’s good to be busy, as long … Continued
Monday, August 10, 2015 If there is one day during the week that I let myself take a bit of a break, that day would be Monday. Weekends are usually filled with visitors and projects that need to be completed … Continued
Saturday, August 8, 2015 We had quite a storm come through here last night and it is so very nice when all the babies are old enough to follow their mamas into the barn when it rains. For the first … Continued
Friday, August 7, 2015 Pasture vacuuming (AKA poop sucking) is on the schedule this morning, unless the rain comes before I get my act together. I have some stunning roving just back from the mill and I might just have … Continued
Thursday, August 6, 2015 The Blue Moon soap factory is back in action today. 😉 Oatmeal Milk and Honey is one of my most requested scents so that is on the list for today. Do you have a favorite that … Continued
Wednesday, August 5, 2015 I hope to find time today to work on the August newsletter – but I’ll let you in on a little secret that will be in the newsletter: The babies are inviting you to an open … Continued
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 Our newest baby is doing well, and we’ve named her Aspen. Our nephew and his girlfriend are here visiting from Chicago for a few days, so it’s been a fun family week too. One son came … Continued
Monday, August 3, 2015 Whew! So glad I was here for this latest birth. Both legs stuck back and a very big baby as well. Angelica knew she needed help and did not resist at all when I approached her … Continued
Sunday, August 2, 2015 Today is the last day of the Park City Arts Festival, of one of the biggest arts festivals in the West. If Angelica looks calm I might just go stroll around PC for a change of … Continued
Saturday, August 1, 2015 No Blue Moon babies were born yesterday, I’d have lost a bet for sure! But oh my that moon was gorgeous last night. I’ll see if any of the right girls are interested in a ‘meet … Continued
Friday, July 31, 2015 A full moon tonight, a Blue Moon even – will this be the day Angelica chooses? They say the cria chooses the week, but the mom picks the day. Breeding was a little chaotic as usual … Continued
Thursday, July 30, 2015 The plan for today is to do some breedings for a few 2016 babies. It definitely disrupts the calm serene atmosphere I like about this place, but it’s the only way I know of to make … Continued