Tag Archives: animals

“Make Us Proud…”

Posted on October 30, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Finished is the word for Mark’s hats!  Aunt Geri here with a pic of the last two pieces – we are excited to see how Mark and his family like our little goodies.  I tried a new design,  and I … Continue reading →

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Black Forest fire burns close to home

Posted on June 14, 2013 by cliffhousemom

There are multiple wildfires burning in Colorado as I, Momma, write our blog post tonight. The Black Forest fire is the closest fire to Cliff House. The air is heavy, the shroud of smoke in the air and the acrid … Continue reading →

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Ranch Dog Olive!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by cliffhousemom

As I, Momma, sit at the kitchen table trying to come up with an idea for our blog post today, the sky has turned to grey and rain is falling on our 40 acres of land. Sunday had been a … Continue reading →

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Special Report: Cat Nip Found in the Garden

Posted on May 6, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Momma here this morning with a special report about our sweetie kitties big discovery this week-end. Dad, Jared and I began summing up spring cleaning for the garden on Sunday, and our kitties love to join us when we’re outside. … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Marling Act

Posted on April 26, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Good morning – it’s Aunt Geri. After marling over a mile of Chimayo yarn, I decided to do some “simple” spinning.  The fiber I spun, Cliff House had purchased at the Estes Park Fiber Festival last year. It is from … Continue reading →

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Only a Nose Knows

Posted on April 24, 2013 by cliffhousemom

Momma and Dad here, with a note about noses. Our Tuscany aka Tuscaninny, has an immune system that’s not quite right. Because of this, he has been unable to get rid of a runny nose. Dr. Balch gave us a … Continue reading →

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It’s All About the Hay

Posted on April 19, 2013 by cliffhousemom

As we near the end of winter, what we’ve been feeding the Alpacas is about to be put to the test. Shearing day is May 15, and the quality of our nutrition will easily be seen. With all of their … Continue reading →

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Follow this Alpaca: Scythia

Posted on February 13, 2013 by aunt_geri

We moved from Denver to Wyoming almost 3 years ago.  One day I called Gordon to see how their move to the ranch was going.  “We have alpacas…” he said, as my brain scanned for “alpaca” – was it a … Continue reading →

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Taking down Christmas

Posted on February 1, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas_dad

I know we promised to talk about Donna’s Christmas scarf today, but it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. The National Western Stock Show has been a Denver tradition for 107 years, and our family has been either participating … Continue reading →

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My brother’s weekend on the ranch

Posted on January 14, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

My poor brother pulled alpaca-sitting duty on the coldest weekend we’ve had so far this winter. The wind was howling hard enough to tip over full buckets of water, the alpacas were feeling snippy and the kitties were feeling needy. … Continue reading →

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