We recently returned from an alpaca show, where judges review, prod and pluck fleece from alpacas to determine which one in each class is the best. This helps determine breeding opportunities, genetic lines and textile possibilities with individual alpacas. I was fortunate to bring home a first place ribbon with one of our Medium Silver Gray Girls, Ava. Here I am with Ava, dressed nicely, Ava...

The forecast for this weekend was that is was going to be cold - really cold - and the weather certainly followed through.  We prepared the barn early with six 1400 lb bales of hay and sealed up all of the doors except for one so that the alpacas could access the water.  However, with the
windchill ranging from -20 to -45 F, the water heaters could not keep up and they were quickly frozen over.

During a farm visit yesterday, as we shuffled people from one pen to the next, I noticed one of our ladies was just standing still, letting people pet her.  We have some very friendly alpacas, but all of the alpacas were shifting into different areas and she was not with the group.


I walked over to her and Sweet Marie's whole body was quivering, her front leg dangling a couple of inches above the...

It is mid-summer once again and we are back to the farmer's markets with our alpacas and our products. I love seeing the people, new and old, enjoying new cria and looking at some of our clothing. The ever popular question I always get asked is, "Where do you sell your products?". I smirk at the irony as they have a hat in their hand and are standing next to a...