Franks Family Ranch

27/04/2023

Saturday!!! 9-4!

20/04/2023

Photos from field trip/book read at Wild Heart School in Bend. So much fun. So glad we took Oscar, our littlest alpaca. He doesn't feature in the book but he really likes kids! xoxo
Thanks Tess Vining for letting us come play.

20/04/2023

Fiber Market Day is coming! April 29th, 9 am- 4pm at the High Desert Activity Center at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. We have our own booth this year. We'll be selling our Children's book, fleece/roving from our animals and lots of new cool crafts. And knit hats for kids you can personalize with "flair". Don't miss it. Check out this video from a couple of years ago highlighting Central Oregon Spinners and Weavers' Guild booth!

31/03/2023

Remember 1/2 shirts in the 80's?
It's that time of year.

15/12/2021

We're selling Tshirts. Kids sizes but they run big. I'm wearing a child large and I usually wear an adult medium. We've got lots of fun colors. Both the alpacas and the horse from our book are available.
PM me if you'd like to order one!
$28 + shipping.

14/12/2021

We're selling Tshirts. Kids sizes but they run big. I'm wearing a child large and I usually wear an adult medium. We've got lots of fun colors. Both the alpacas and the horse from our book are available.
PM me if you'd like to order one!
$28 + shipping.

05/11/2021

...But Fall is Fun! Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins!

05/11/2021

Stuff that I'll miss about summer on the Ranch.
Definitely alpaca showers! Happy chicken dust baths, the summer sun on Juliet, and Oscar "swimming" in his pool.

24/10/2021

Amazing Farm Day in Sisters with the High Desert Wool Growers. Had storytime, both in person and with a live stream of our children's book. Sold books, t-shirts, stickers and fleece of all kinds and colors. Thanks for coming out and supporting all the local growers! We appreciate you so much.
If you'd like a book for Christmas your can get one from us here in Bend or order online at https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Whiskey-and-Zulu-Get-a-New-Home2

19/06/2021

https://www.roundaboutbookshop.com/event/picnic-patio
We'll be here tomorrow to read our book to kids and sell both books and our adorable new T-shirts for kids with alpacas and horses on them! Come join us!

Join us on the patio for a long-awaited Storytime with local authors and artists. Storytime Features:

28/04/2021

28/04/2021

28/04/2021

Our book is available!
https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Whiskey-and-Zulu-Get-a-New-Home2
That link is the best place to purchase. There's a link at the bottom of the page for the ebook.
We are available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble & all over online as of tomorrow!

Best friend alpacas, Whiskey and Zulu, find themselves moving to a new home on a brand new ranch! Making such a big change can be scary; but along the way they make great new friends and learn to love their new home.

03/04/2021

Greetings neighbors. Super excited to share our recently published children's picture book. I wrote it and my daughter illustrated it. ...

02/04/2021

01/04/2021

Baby pics of Whiskey, Zulu, Foxtrot and Echo circa 2016. The start of it all.🥰
Read about them in our children's book available now from BookBaby
https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Whiskey-and-Zulu-Get-a-New-Home2

25/03/2021

Big day at our house. Carol and I wrote a children's book and it's live as of today.
You can order the hardcover or ebook here: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/Whiskey-and-Zulu-Get-a-New-Home2
Or you can pre-order here if you'd rather go amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Whiskey-Zulu-Get-New-Home/dp/1098369246/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Whiskey+and+Zulu+Get+a+New+Home&qid=1616696846&s=audible&sr=1-1
or Barnes & Noble:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/whiskey-and-zulu-get-a-new-home-colleen-franks/1139086812;jsessionid=9DFE5C4DC6B37FE400C389260AB1001A.prodny_store01-atgap01?ean=9781098369248
But those won't be ready to ship until the end of April.
We're stoked!

"Whiskey and Zulu Get a New Home" tells the adorable story of two best friend alpacas, Whiskey and Zulu. They find themselves moving to a new home on a brand-new ranch. Making such a big change can be scary, but along the way they make great new friends and learn to love their new home.

25/03/2021

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23/10/2020

02/04/2020

Meet Whiskey and Zulu. They were the first 2 alpacas we purchases in July 2016. They came together from a farm that was retiring.