This was my first year to be preparing for the first day of school by myself with my four kids so I was a little nervous about how it would go.
The kids love for me to make “farm waffles”, so I woke up extra early to make those for them. “Farm waffles” are waffles from [...]
What am I getting myself into?
This cute story was shared with me by my friend Valerie Newell from Crown Point Alpacas in New Hampshire.
Spring shows are coming up. Time to start thinking about halter training. If you have kids, letting them come up with ways to make it more fun can make the whole process [...]
They dream of being old enough…
Participating in Wordless Wednesday
I don’t know who was happier to have the kids at the barn this weekend – me or the dogs!
One guilty secret that I have is that I don’t have my kids help me with the farm every day. They do help, and they know how to do many chores, but during the summer – [...]
The Fall Alpaca Show Season is getting underway. I have always loved going to alpaca shows. It gives me a chance to see how our breeding program stacks up against the rest. There are usually seminars where you can bone up on your alpaca knowledge. I love having the chance to visit with old friends [...]
“Hi, I live down the street.”
“Nice to meet you short stuff.”
“So, what are you, like a horse?”
“No, I’m an alpaca, kinda like a goat with a long neck.”
“Mom, can I have one?”
“I gotta go have a nap. Later my parents and I will discuss the how the world’s finest livestock investment can [...]
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