New Addition to the Herd

This guy was born on the 20th of July, and what a knock-out he is going to be. We are still working on relocating to Salida. Hopefully, we will get that done before winter arrives here in the mountains at 9,000 feet.

The other picture is of the back yard. We have been having so much rain that it is just a lush green. Good to see after the years of drought that we have been having. Got to just love the view.

Nursery

Here are the four youngest crias with their assigned babysitter. They are enjoying the wonderful warm sunshine.

It is raining here again this afternoon, and we surely do need the moisture. Gives me a reason not to finish staining the deck since it can't rain on it for 24 hours. Hurrah!!

A beautiful day.

Went out today to just enjoy the beauty around us. The birds were singing, everything is so green, and the alpacas were peacefully humming. Life is good.

Life is beautiful.

I went out today, and just had to marvel at how beautiful it is here on the ranch. Everything is so green, the birds are singing and the alpacas are humming.

A break from criating to breeding.

We have seven 2010 crias so far, and we are extremely happy with the outcome of our breeding decisions. We have three more due. This is what this life is all about - seeing the results of your breeding decisions. And, seeing an improvement every year. I am glad to be on a break right now, none due until August 11th - wahoo!!!! But, now for the creative part - choosing the breeding mates.

Shearing

Shearing went fantastic on Saturday, May 29th. We had lots of help, and of course our wonderful shearers, Paul and Tom. The weather was very cooperative, and I learned how to determine if your Paco-Vicuña needs to be fully shorn or just trimmed.

Monday, May 24,2010

Wow what a day. Trying to get all of the web sites updated, running around the pasture trying to get appropriate pictures. Now there is a real challenge!!