Friday, November 13, 2015
Guardian dogs are born on a ranch or farm. Their parents that were born and raised on a farm. Guardian dogs will live their entire lives on a farm or ranch. The only time they leave the ranch is to go to the vet or when they are puppies and go to a new home. (This is so new to me because all of my dogs have been house dogs, even my big doggies.) My boys have been bred and carry the breeding that began back in Italy almost 2,000 years ago with the Maremma breed.
Charlie and Toby are my right a read more...
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Friday, November 13, 2015
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Thursday, November 12, 2015
It is a beautiful, sunny day, and it’s above freezing today. Yeah!
After a good romp in the pasture, and after snacking on some alpaca grain pellets, the boys took a rest.
When I am out in the afternoon, I spend time with the boys. I give them belly rubs, remind them what good puppies and good boys they are, and they give me good slobbers and nuzzles. There’s lots of time for big tail wagging and hugs. I pick a few burs out of their beautiful white fur, and they let me which is awesome.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
It’s been 27 degrees, feeling like ten. That’s pretty cold for me and for any animals outside.
Snowflake (Izzy’s) and KitKat (Sierra’s) are pretty hardy. They do like fresh water and food in the morning and love to come in and warm up when it’s that cold.
The bed is actually the dog bed, but when the kitties are allowed inside (or sneak in before the door shuts on them), you will find them warmed and cozy in the laundry room dog bed. They also enjoy the dog water and the dog food, and snea read more...
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Last Tuesday I joined the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. My Grandma, Nellie Hamlin Murray Brinkerhoff Taylor, was a founding member of this organization. Her name is actually on the plaque as Nellie H. Brinkerhoff. After I joined, I bet she was so excited that she got her hair done up in heaven and opened up a Coke out of a bottle, her most favorite thing to do, and our most spoiled activity to have!
I think Grandma is tickled that I am living in Bicknell as well. I am tickled that she gave me s read more...
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Monday, November 9, 2015
*Can you see how light and airy and beautiful this roving is?
Approximately eight ounces in this huge bundle.
*How did the alpaca fiber get turned into roving?
I took it to a mill and it was cleaned and processed for me.
*What does someone do with roving?
If you want to knit this, you spin this on a spinning wheel or a drop spindle. From there you can turn this loveliness into yarn that you can knit.
Turn your imagination loose to make the most luscious articles of clothing ever. read more...
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Sunday, November 8, 2015
Five ladies and three crias (two boys, one girl) joined us today. Wahoo! Running out of the trailer and they knew exactly where to go. Welcome home, girls and littles! We love you already.
We purchased these fine alpacas from Crooked Fence Alpacas in Mona, Utah. They are out in the country too.
When Linda and Ted delivered our girls and crias, they found out what “country” really looked like. As we are nestled in a valley of maybe 350 humans, this is country! And I’m loving it. Linda and Ted read more...
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Sunday, November 8, 2015
Well, here I am trimming Tabby’s nails. Lucky for her, they weren’t very long nails this time. Tabby’s former mommy, Carol, has kept them trimmed and tidy and that’s what I intend to do.
For alpacas, the lighter in color the alpaca is, the faster their nails grow. Wouldn’t that be nice for this human?
Trimming takes place AFTER you capture the alpaca. I will show you later how that is done, but for today I’ll explain trimming.
1) Catch the alpaca.
2) Isolate them into a corner where read more...
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Saturday, November 7, 2015
I’m excited to see the rovings and the yarn that my little girls have produced for me. This is the first time my cleaned and processed fibers have been in my hands. They are being delivered today! I’ll post pictures after I get them, late afternoon.
Also, we are adding to our little herd. Do check back and we’ll do a meet and greet (so to speak).
I’ll also be learning the fine art of trimming alpaca nails. You’ll want to catch a glimpse of that as well. For good or for bad; I may get kicke read more...
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