Alpacas
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…
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…
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…
On the right path…
It’s been a busy summer around here, full of learning and adjusting to lots of new things for me! We planted a huge (for us) garden and have been trying to use all of the stuff, built…
Alpaca Update
Our girls (the alpacas) seem to be adjusting to their new home (our homestead) just fine. They seem happy and comfortable, and it’s like they’ve always been here. Moose, our chocolate lab, sometimes forgets they’re here and…
They’re here!
The Girls are here! Our alpacas arrived on Friday, July 13th! We scheduled delivery for 1 pm because we had a few “quick” things to do in the morning to be sure we were all ready. The…
Big Day on the Homestead!
First, we had Carrie from Snohomish County Conservation District over for a farm visit. I heard about county conservation districts at the Llama Information Day (that was Whatcom Conservation District). They are nationwide in every county and…
Alpacapalooza! And, now we DO know how to build a fence!
This is the song I referred to in my last post… this is one of my all-time favorite bands and probably my favorite song right now. It IS our life! Aaaaaaaand it happened! We not only learned…
