Tuesday, June 20, 2023 It’s the last official day of spring and we’re enjoying a lovely soft rain this morning. This has been the wettest spring I can remember and I’m good with it! (As long as this wet weather … Continued
Monday, June 19, 2023 Since I’m not waiting for alpaca babies to arrive I got to go to the Utah Scottish Festival! The forecast said rain all day for Salt Lake City so we packed our umbrellas and off we … Continued
Sunday, June 18, 2023 Happy Fathers Day! There is something wonderful about a strong man who can show a soft side as he cares for the little ones in his life. Today we honor all the fathers who care for, … Continued
Saturday, June 17, 2023 It’s been dipping into the 30’s at night lately and of course I fret about any of the alpacas getting too cold! But they remind me they are not little naked babies and they are really … Continued
Friday, June 16, 2023. It rained all morning yesterday and the temp was about 45°. I considered cancelling our tour, but this seems to be a new weather pattern for us so I figured we’d just have to go with … Continued
Thursday, June 15, 2023 Visitors often ask me if the alpacas like shearing day. Umm, absolutely not. They do not like being confined the night before, they do not like being restrained for their turn on the shearing mat, but … Continued
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Our kids are here and I am posting just so you don’t think I fell off the earth. But I’m going to spend time with them rather than at the computer. I’ll be back tomorrow with … Continued
Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Our kids from Boulder are coming today for a little visit visit and I have tours all week long. But as soon as I have a minute, I’ll start on the the fleeces. I examined many … Continued
Monday, June 12, 2023 Details of shearing day are still swirling in my head and one amazing thing that happened wasn’t even about the alpacas! Blue got a haircut too! When we got started shearing, he was busy eating alpaca … Continued
Sunday, June 11, 2023. Shearing day 2023 is behind us. yay! The forecast promised us rain at noon, but by some magic it held off until we were finished shearing the last alpaca. And even then it was only a … Continued
Saturday, June 10, 2023 It’s Shearing day at Blue Ranch! Helpers are arriving and I must try to be the hostess with the mostess. More photos tomorrow! Photo of the day: RUN! The SHEARERS ARE COMING!! ~Ruthie Not to … Continued
Friday, June 9, 2023 When the rain started yesterday, all the alpacas settled themselves in the barn, and the dogs and cats were in there as well. I just had to try to capture the peaceful feeling with gentle rain … Continued
Thursday, June 8, 2023 In 2020 on June 8 it snowed, so we will not be whining about a little rain here! At least our air is pretty clean and I hurt for anyone breathing the smoke from the Canadian … Continued
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 We’re dodging raindrops every day and the plants and pastures are loving it! I can’t remember a time in June when we haven’t yet turned on the irrigation system. Yes it will make shearing day a … Continued