Thunder dogs
Friday, June 24, 2022 Our big boy Blue does NOT like thunder, and we don’t even want to think about fireworks. Well yesterday evening a little thunderstorm rolled in and I could see the concern in his face. So we … Continued
Alpaca photographer
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Yesterday the gentle boy took my iPhone outside to see if he could get any good photos. The sun was shining brightly and the skies were so blue and the alpacas are always interested in what … Continued
Summer Solstice!
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Happy Summer Solstice y’all! What do you plan to do with this longest day of the year? I’m hoping our freezing nights are over so think I’ll get the rest of my plants in the ground. … Continued
Happy helpful hay hauler
Monday, June 20, 2022 He’s 12 years old and trying to build muscles, I’m well over 70 and need someone to move a stack of hay – a perfect match! I had a stack of about 30 bales from last … Continued
Happy Father’s Day!
Sunday, June 19, 2022 Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there who care for, love and teach the little ones in your life. My hat’s off to you. Put your feet up today and take the day off. … Continued
Ranch help available
Saturday, June 18, 2022 Our grandson is staying with us for the next week and we’re so happy to have him here. He’s going to learn the meaning of the words functional fitness, or farm fitness this week. Ha. He … Continued
Blue’s agreement
Friday, June 17, 2022 Blue and I made an agreement. He will be still and let me groom him as long as I stop when he says “enough”. 5 – 10 minutes is about all he likes and I have … Continued
A perfect afternoon
Thursday, June 16, 2022 I should have started to open the fleece bags yesterday but I had zero and a half ambition to do so. But you know what? The fleeces aren’t going any where and I felt one more … Continued
Full moon barking
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 The full moon last night had all the dogs on full alert. For what? I don’t know, but Juno was especially vocal. Our guardians are both young, but I have to trust them to bark when … Continued
And you are…..?
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 For the next few days I need to relearn 45 alpaca faces. Oh some are obvious of course like Smiley and Roxy Rose, but some of the family groups look so similar that I need to … Continued
Resting day
Monday, June 13, 2022 Today is our official rest after shearing day. Because we went to the Scottish Festival yesterday and had a great time! Bagpipes and drums stir something deep inside me – I am Clan Grant and my … Continued
Whew, all done!
Sunday, June 12, 2022 Whew! Best feeling ever is when shearing day is over and it’s all gone smoothly. The shearing crew we had this year was excellent and the animals all look great. Our volunteer helpers were wonderful as … Continued
Shearing day!
Saturday, June 11, 2022 The big day is finally here and we’re ready! As my sister pointed out to me, the reason the day goes as smoothly as it does is that we put in a lot of effort into … Continued