The return of winter
Sunday, February 22, 2015 It seems that winter has returned to Blue Moon Ranch. Everything is white again, and it is 12° as I type. Our little taste of spring in February was nice, but this is the way it’s … Continued
Photo note cards update
Friday, February 20, 2015 I have invested in a fabulous photo printer, (it has 8 individual ink cartridges!) but I’ve been searching for just the right paper before I offer a small prints and notecards for sale. But I think … Continued
Attitude is everything ;)
Thursday, February 19, 2015 As snow piles up all over much of the country, ours continues to disappear! So I figured I better stop complaining and start to consider any good things about not having snow. #1 The alpacas are … Continued
Paca Portraits
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 I guess it’s no secret that I love alpaca faces. It’s what got me into this business in 1998. I love those faces today as much as I did way back then. So it should be … Continued
Miss Scarlett O’Hara performs at Blue Moon ;)
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 It felt a little more like winter yesterday and is currently 11°. whew! Scarlett and Mojo had their first halter lessons yesterday, and they both did great. Scarlett has always been very friendly baby, but sometimes … Continued
Bye Bye Winter bedding!
Sunday, February 15, 2015 The barn is all cleared from its winter bedding, and this sets a new record for how early we’ve done it. Sure, there will be more pooping in the barn, but nothing that I can’t manage … Continued
Are you happy on Valentine’s day?
Saturday, February 14, 2015 It’s Valentine’s Day! Sometimes I think Valentine’s Day is hard for a lot of people if they’re not in a good loving relationship at the time. So if that’s you, please remember it’s so important to … Continued
Triskaidekaphobia ?
Friday, February 13, 2015 Do you have triskaidekaphobia*? If so, you better hide today. ha Friday the 13th doesn’t bother me much at all. I’ll be outside working with halter training and scooping more beans. 🙂 Found a few more … Continued
Note to Boston : Send it here!
Thursday, February 12, 2015 While we enjoy more springlike weather in the west, our friends back east are getting pummeled with yet another storm. It just ain’t fair! Utah likes to think of itself as a winter wonderland, but that’s … Continued
Pregnant or not?
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Is she pregnant or not? It’s what we start to wonder at this time of year. You might think it’s an easy question to answer, but it’s really not. I can tell you the exact date … Continued
Starting the babies
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 All 6 babies got their vitamins yesterday and I started 3 of them on halters. Alegra, Baron and Ella Mae had a brief lesson learning what it feels like to have me control their head. They … Continued
It’s Halter time!
Monday, February 9, 2015 The babies are due for another dose of Vitamins today and I will get halters on at least a few of them. There is a slight chance of rain, and that will just help get them … Continued
Betty and Scarlett ❤️
Sunday, February 8, 2015 It was like a spring training day here yesterday. Plenty of sore muscles today, but it’s a good feeling. I’m grateful that this business requires me to be physically active outside. For today, a drive around … Continued
A very warm Friday
Friday, February 6, 2015 This warm February weather has us all confused. Is it spring or is it winter? The predicted high for Salt Lake City today is 66°. Oh my! The snow melts more every day, and the alpacas … Continued