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Full Moon Encourages Birthing

Looks like the Full Moon really does affect the birthing process.
I first heard of this phenomenon when I was pregnant with my son. I was in the process of acquiring some livestock guard dogs from a charming country lady, Beverly Coate. Beverly had all sorts of folksy wisdom, and she kept telling me that I [...]

January 10th, 2009 | Tags: barometric pressure, Beverly Coate, biggest full moon of 2009, birthing, childbirth, full moon, iphone, livestock guard dogs, moon, new moon, Star Date, tropical storm | Category: Husbandry, Nature | Comments (3)

Welcome Claire to the Herd!

Tapioka was due on Thanksgiving. We had to wait another two weeks to meet this beautiful little girl. I can’t complain. She was worth the wait. Sired by our Champion grey herdsire and Shaquille son Fleecy Dale Luminescence, we decided to name her Claire de Lumi, loosely borrowed from “Clare de lune” which means Moonbeam [...]

December 15th, 2008 | Tags: baby alpaca, bay black, Claire de Lumi, Clare de lune, cria, crimp, daydreaming, density, Luminescence, moon, moonbeam, Tapioka, yarn | Category: Alpacas, New Additions | Comments (9)