Tag Archives: barn cats

Make Hay while the Sun Shines!

Posted on September 18, 2013 by cliffhousemom

As many of you know Cliff House Alpacas is in Castle Rock, Colorado. Unlike our neighbors to the north and east of us who have had no break in the rain until yesterday; we had a sunny morning on Saturday, … 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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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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It’s the circle of life…

Posted on October 1, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

…and it moves us all…etc. Sorry, I’m a proud member of The Lion King generation. Needless to say, living on a working ranch, one sees “the circle of life” up close and personal. Squeaky, our own mini-panther, is quite a … Continue reading →

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Can you see camo cat?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

And now I, like the rest of the internet, shall provide you with pictures of cats. Someone must keep our fluffiness addiction satisfied. Mom and Dad’s bee-friendly landscaping has provided the cats with yet more places to do their favorite … Continue reading →

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Cat rebellion part 2

Posted on May 10, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

I guess Jare’s misadventures didn’t end with him chasing them all into the barn after all. He called to tell me the story before the day was over, but Tiki had one more surprise for him that evening. When he went into … Continue reading →

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The great cat rebellion of 2012

Posted on May 7, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Oh lo, how we shall remember these days. Days when those perfectly trained cats did strike out on their own, did shuck off the shackles of loving repression, and hiss in the face of tyranny. In short: they ran away from … Continue reading →

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It was a team effort

Posted on April 19, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

For the most part, the kitties are content to limit their murderous tendencies to the mice that live in and around the barn. But Whisper has recently set his sights on larger prey. Derby’s eaten his share of these guys, … Continue reading →

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Happy Friday from the cats

Posted on April 6, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

A special message from the barn kitties: happy Friday! Oh who am I kidding, the kitties don’t care about your weekend. Everyday is a weekend when you are a cat. I’m headed down to the Ranch for Easter this weekend, … Continue reading →

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