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Friday, April 7, 2017
We all hear the phrase, “When one door closes, another one opens” right?
It’s true. It just takes time and patience and faith to let it happen.
Recently I had an unpleasant experience with someone representing the interests of the Gifford House at Capitol Reef National Park. It was in my business plan to get my knitted alpaca products in there to sell, and when I was approached January 2016 to do so, I was elated.
During the cold months, my hats sold well (over 30) and then in the hot, read more...
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Saturday, February 25, 2017
Two of our herdsires are big boys. Probee (white) and Geoffrey (rose gray) will hopefully be daddies this summer. We’ve put them on some of our beautiful girls. Some for the first time, some rebreedings. Both were added to Circle Cliff Ranch last July.
Probee is proven (he’s been a daddy lots of times).
Geoffrey was new to this (he didn’t seem to mind trying his hand at it).
If you are here when we are doing breedings, you’ll think that the boys are singing songs to the girls. That’s how read more...
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Friday, January 13, 2017
Promises, Promises. I promised to post my roll/sweet roll recipe over a week ago. Rachel, I’m finally getting it done!
2 T dry yeast
2 1/2 tsp salt
2 C warm water
2/3 c nonfat dry milk
1/3 c butter
1 egg
5-6 C bread flour
Combine yeast and water, let stand 5 minutes. Mix other ingredients and knead until smooth.
Changing it up my way:
Put warm water and yeast in a breadmaker. Dump the other ingredients on top and set to “dough” or an equivalent. Let the breadmaker do the work read more...
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Sunday, December 11, 2016
I have a special order for hand-knit hats that must be complete before Christmas. Before, if at all possible. Before Christmas if my right hand and wrist don’t give out on me. Not to worry — I’ve already had carpal tunnel surgery and I should be just fine!
The hardest work is behind us.
*Porshe had her fleece shorn back in June.
*Crooked Fence Mills cleaned and put her fleece into “rovings.”
*My Majacraft wheel and I worked together to spin the most beautiful of yarns.
*Colors were sele read more...
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Monday, November 7, 2016
She loves apples!
Seriously!
And Peligram is right beside her, nibbling them from my hand.
Awesomeness!
I’ve been dehydrating apples for a couple of weeks now. On and off, off and on. It takes time, you know.
Taking out some of the apple pieces for my chickens, I decided to let Tomar Leche’ have a nibble at them. From the first taste, she’s now hunting me down until I give her some. She’s even eaten halves of smaller apples right from my hand.
You have to love this girl, really read more...
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016
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Friday, October 28, 2016
#Worries.
I couldn’t find Snowflake anywhere. It’s been over 12 hours since I’ve seen her.
#Big prayers.
#Sadness.
This morning I went outside, in the dark and cold, and called ‘here Kitty Kitty’ which is how I bring them in.
#Nothing.
#Sadness.
I went about getting ready for work.
M took the dogs out to go potty.
Smiling, he came in and had Snowflake in his arms. He passed her to me.
#Joy.
#Gratefulness
Snowflake is currently curled up on my side of the bed, read more...
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Looking to reduce your footprint? Hate using chemicals in your laundry? Looking for an all-natural alternative to dryer sheets?
Give our 100% Alpaca Fleece PacaPuffs* a try!
Hand Crafted at Circle Cliff Ranch. No two PacPuffs will look alike. These are all-natural, containing NO DYES and these will last well over a year. You may save up to 45% drying time for a load of clothes using only three PacaPuffs. The more PacaPuffs, the faster the drying time, and that saves time and money!
Pac read more...
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016
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