Some cuteness!!!
Here are a few picture updates from the homestead. Nolan the Rooster is now allowed to be with the hens and he is quite pleased about it! He wasn’t so pleased that Phoenix was checking things out though! Taleggio and…
- Alpacas, Checking In, Community, Exciting News, Farm Stand, Garden, Goals and Plans, Hopes and Dreams, Products For Sale, Spring, Update
The Farm Stand is Open!!
Our Farm Stand Is Open
- Alpaca Dryer Balls, Alpacas, Community, Dryer Balls, Exciting News, Farm Stand, Farm Work, Hopes and Dreams, makers and growers market, Projects, Sheep, Spring, Update
Makers and Growers Market Sneak Peek #1
The Makers and Growers Market is only 11 days away and we’ve been busy getting the homestead ready and having so much fun making and growing! I thought t would be fun to share some of the things we’ll have…
- Alpacas, Animals, Community, Exciting News, Farm Stand, Farm Work, Garden, Hopes and Dreams, makers and growers market, pretty scenery, Projects, Sheep, Update
Sunday Scenery and Farm Chores
This was a busy and productive weekend on our homestead. There’s so much to do to get ready for the Makers and Growers Market on April 27th – lots of planning and research and networking and homestead clean up… AAAAAAND is…
Snowy Scenes
This post is a little late but here it is! We had a couple of weeks of snow and very low temperatures at the beginning of this month. Not a common occurrence for Western Washington.
Lovin’ on the alpacas
Corraling and nail trimming
About six weeks ago (very delayed posting!), I noticed that Zoe, one of our white alpacas, had a chunk of her toe nail hanging off. I was so worried… we’ve had them since July and I’ve seen them every day,…
Alpaca Dryer Balls… Come and Get ‘Em!
Do you know about dryer balls? They’re a natural, chemical-free alternative to dryer sheets. Just throw three to six balls in the dryer with your clothes, towels, and bedding, and they will help with static cling, making clothes softer, and…
Farm Chores Are Less Fun When Days Are Shorter
Last night I was out getting the alpacas some hay and grain, checking their water, and making sure all was well in their field. It was getting dark – at 4:15. I had to run back up to the house…
Homestead Childcare/Homeschool – A Day in the Life
In August, I started taking care of my cousin’s daughters three days a week, and it’s been so fun! Four kids under 8 years old can be a handful – but we are working out a routine and it’s been…
