Thursday, March 6, 2014
It has been raining cats and dogs here, with the past three day’s rain totals being double than entire month of March last year!
Getting ready to show and keeping everyone fairly dry is always a challenge. This year, we decided to add walls to our barn, filled with drain rock and installed indoor/outdoor carpeting for the alpacas comfort. But it sure helps us keep them clean, dry and pampered!
Even Commander, our Komondor has gotten into the action. If dogs can smile, he is grinning from read more...
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Saturday, February 22, 2014
Amigo
Winter in Seattle doesn't bring much sunshine, and it’s nice to get away to enjoy a drier climate. Our friends, Daryl and Shirley Krause at Amber Autumn Alpacas held their first annual auction in sunny Phoenix, Arizona! What a class act they provided to their guests!
What a treat it was to go enjoy the scenery there and happily we found two extreme quality alpacas to add to our herd. Berry Blitz is a beautiful black young female, see her in the show ring soon.
We also added a young junior read more...
Berry Blitz
Amigo's Fleece
Blitz's Fleece
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Thursday, December 26, 2013
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
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Monday, November 25, 2013
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Monday, November 4, 2013
Cleaning the pastures gives Jeff and me a chance to walk the pastures and play with the dogs in between scooping. Harley, the Jack Russell terror (I mean terrier) thinks he’s the boss but in reality, it is Commander, the Komondor. Commander, is, well, commanding – all 130# of him. He is the all mighty herd master, guardian, alarm howler, who sleeps, eats and breathes with our herd.
Yesterday was no exception, but on this crisp fall day where the brightly colored red and golden leaves were fal read more...
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Although we really don't get into Halloween like some people, it is a popular holiday to see all the costumes and decorations. Jeff gets into Halloween just for the candy corn, which is kept in ample supply for him the month of October and November.
We have lived on our farm officially for seven years this month, and never once have we had a trick or treater come to our door. Steph always enjoyed carving pumpkins but this year she has her own place to live. So this year, it was especially qui read more...
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Friday, October 18, 2013
When you are a rancher with hungry livestock to feed, the day you get hay feels like Christmas. I know it sounds weird...but it's true! Getting the hay unloaded and put away for the year is one of the most fulfilling feelings a rancher can have.
True. Believe me. You ranchers out there reading this can relate to exactly what I'm saying.
When the semi-truck finally arrived at our place yesterday, it felt overwhelmingly satisfying as I gave a big sigh. But this year, we tried to organize and read more...
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Monday, October 14, 2013
I can relate. Totally. Today we did a weigh-in with the alpacas after changing around our process. The girls looked a bit puzzled but they figured it out.
Looking at it through their eyes, they are corralled, moved, pushed (that's me) onto the scale - wait patiently and politely as if they are saying "please keep my weight private".
Of course, the babies don't have a clue about their weight, all they want is back with their moms.
It was a fun day doing the weigh in. Glad I didn't have t read more...
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
This week, our farm store building was built and we are very excited to offer alpaca products and other farm goodies to the public! Our goal was to be open before the holidays and we did it! This feels great and we are so proud of taking this next step in our business.
Our phase II will be to finish the interior this next spring so for now, I (Lorrie) have to be patient! We are so fortunate to have great visibility from the road and we have worked hard to network with community events to help read more...
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