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It’s a breezy, but not extremely cold day here in northern Vermont. The sun is peeking out and that makes a world of difference. This time of year, I spend a lot of my time in front of the computer. It’s time for updating websites, sales lists and social media … Read More

Brrr……

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12 below this morning!  Isn’t it still officially fall?? There’s a deep bedding of hay in the barns this time of year, but we keep an eye out for any alpaca that might be shivering. Typically, they do just fine in the cold as long as they can get out … Read More

Let there be light…

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Our power came on at about 6pm yesterday after almost 30 hours. High winds, as usual, were to blame. We don’t lose power often, but we’re usually prepared to whenever they call for high winds. Our house is heated with wood, so we can stay warm, but that’s about it. … Read More

Happy Thanksgiving!

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This is some of the first “down time” we’ve had since shows and fiber festivals started in late September.  Ron and I are doing NOTHING for Thanksgiving (turkey dinner with friends on the weekend). We’ve kept the day open in case of good weather so we can finish up more … Read More

Buttoning up for winter

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Fall has been gray, cold and wet here in northern Vermont. We’ve had a little snow on and off, but none that stuck.  This week, we’re getting a reprieve – the days are sunny, cool and dry! Our goal is to tackle as many of our “winterizing” chores as possible. … Read More

Holiday weekend

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In spite of the dire warnings about Hurricane Earl, the weather’s turned out to be lovely this weekend. The hurricane changed course and left us with clear, cool, breezy days that feel like fall. The term “holiday” is used loosely here.  We don’t have holidays from taking care of our … Read More

Busy, busy!

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The last couple weeks have been pretty hectic here at Snowshoe Farm. First, we prepared for our Mid-Summer Sale and our efforts were worth it.  We had beautiful weather and a good number of visitors. A number of alpacas were sold and will soon be going to new homes. Thank … Read More

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