Have you ever wondered what happens to the materials left behind after animals gets sheared or shed their coats? For most people, it doesn’t get much thought. But what if…
Can you believe that it’s already October? It seems like just yesterday it was April and we were preparing for the 1st Farmers Market of the season. Now, we are…
It’s time to shear the alpacas! In part 1, I explained how we "typically" shear at the farm. But with most things the past few years - this year was…
It's time to shear the alpacas! Each spring, our alpacas are sheared to remove their fleece. Since this is something that only happens once a year, and there is literally…
One of the many ways we be sure our animals are happy and healthy is to be certain that "free choice" minerals and salt are available at all times for…
This is our sweet Cypress, with his early morning, not ready to wake up yet but still smiling face! He is ok now, but last month, he created a pretty…
It doesn't get much better than starting the New Year with a kiss! Gina is so funny - sometimes she wants to be petted and loved on, and other times…
This summer, I've been enjoying hearing from so many people about their summer bucket lists. And how fun for us that visiting an alpaca farm has made the list for…
Shearing day is so exciting... since it happens only once per year, there is a lot of planning and preparation that goes into the day. We've learned that the best…