Changing landscape
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 As the landscape changes from winter to spring one of the biggest chores we face is the big barn clean out. It’s a huge task but someone has to do it. lol And that someone is … Continued
Livestock Guardian Dogs
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 To watch a livestock guardian work is really amazing, but to watch them teach and communicate with one another is almost magic. When Blue arrived 2 years ago this month, we expected Charlotte would take him … Continued
Monday Ramblings
Monday, March 21, 2022 Warming trend for the week means we need to focus on where the alpacas can go and where they can’t. If they eat the tiny blades of grass when they first appear, there will only be … Continued
The animals and the gentle boy
Sunday, March 20, 2022 It’s the first day of Spring and of course we’re expecting snow today! Ha But they say around here that it’s not really spring until it snows on the tulips and the tulips aren’t even up … Continued
A symphony of birds
Saturday, March 19, 2022 Well that was quite the moon last night wasn’t it? The guardian dogs did some minor predator control barking but not as much as we sometimes hear during a full moon. What we did hear … Continued
Asking for help
Friday, March 18, 2022 Hi, can I ask a favor? We need to help educate people that helium balloons released into the air can cause a multitude of problems when they end up falling onto a farm with animals. They … Continued
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀
Thursday, March 17, 2022 Well it is indeed St Patrick’s day so here is your Irish blessing for the day… 🍀 May your troubles be less and your blessings be more and nothing but happiness come through your door. … Continued
Cabin fever?
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 I think the alpacas have cabin fever or maybe I should call it barn fever. They are tired of being in the barn. Also one of them found a blade of grass growing and told all … Continued
Eye see you
Monday, March 14, 2022 My sympathies to all who had to hear an alarm go off an hour before they wanted to this morning. We follow the sun in when to wake up here and it’s gradually getting us … Continued
Do alpacas like snow?
Sunday, March 13, 2022 Happy snowy Sunday morning. ❄️ One of the questions I am often asked is “Do alpacas like snow?” And I would have to say they really don’t mind it. They definitely don’t like wind or rain, … Continued
One way to help
Friday, March 11, 2022 Dang it, reading or watching the news is hard these days isn’t it? For someone who is an empath as I am it’s painful. I help as I can and then I have to protect myself. … Continued
Dear Mother Nature
Thursday, March 10, 2022 Dear Mother Nature, It appears you did not get the memo that this is soft winter. Please check your calendar – it is almost mid March and there is no way that our temperature should be … Continued