Rhiannon & Logan

Featured on WWBT 12 "Picture Your Pet" Dec. 4th, 2009.

We sent Logan's new born picture to Channel 12 in late August and won 2 tickets to Kings Dominion.  On December 4th the picture was shown during the "Picture Your Pet" segment.  

They said this was the first alpaca picture on the show!!

In 2009 there were 5 crias, 4 girls and 1 boy, born on our farm:

Chloe was born in the spring.

Butter Cup, Casey, Dylan, and Topaz were born in the fall.

Carol Chudoba; is a student at Purdue University enrolled in the Veterinary Technician Distance Learning Program.  She had an assignment in her "Animal Science and Industry" course to write a paper on an aspect of animal production that interests her.

Carol chose to write her Animal Production Interview paper on the subject of the alpaca farming industry in the United States.  She contacted us in early November after seeing our website and asked if she could interview us for her paper.

Carol and her husband visited us on a Sunday afternoon.  We talked about alpacas for a couple of hours.  In late November she sent us a copy of her Production Interview paper and informed us that she received an "A" for her final grade.

I hope you enjoy reading her paper;  Animal Production Interview

The Cadets participated in a Farm Tour and a Wet Felting Workshop with the Alpaca Fleece. 

This group gets a special treat.  Topaz was born on the morning of their event.  She was only a couple of hours old when they visited the barn.  Questions and discussions about the delivery and her neonatal care was an exciting part of their experience.

The troop plans to revisit our farm on our Shearing day in April.  We’re looking forward to having them back at the farm!!

PRESENTING!!
Alpaca Basics an Introduction to “Embracing Your Alpaca Investment”

This one day exciting seminar focuses on answering the questions
that one may have if interested in entering the alpaca business

Learning to halter an alpaca is an exciting part of the seminar.

I hope you can join us for our next seminar!!

On June 27th, 2009 JR Girl Scouts earned a "Yarn and Fabric Arts" Badge by learning about Alpacas and participating in a wet felting workshop with the Alpaca Fleece.

You’ll notice the troop wore matching “Action Girl” shirts to the farm.

An educational and fun time was had by ALL!!!

On June 14th, 2009 Girl Scouts earned a "Food, Fibers, and Farming" Badge and an “Alpaca Farm Tour” Patch by learning about Alpacas and participating in a wet felting workshop with the Alpaca Fleece.

Before the troop left the farm they offered us one of the "Food, Fibers, and Farming" Badge and an “Alpaca Farm Tour” Patch. 

Thanks for allowing us to be part of your troop!!!

PRESENTING!!
Alpaca Basics an Introduction to “Embracing Your Alpaca Investment”

This one day exciting seminar focuses on answering the questions
that one may have if interested in entering the alpaca business. 

Our 1st Alpaca Basics Seminar was a huge success!!

During April a Girl Scout Troop Earned a "Yarn and Fabric Arts" Badge.

Their Farm Tour consisted of a walk to the barn to learn about the living quarters and what’s required to raise alpacas. 

They learned about the Alpacas, how Alpaca fleece is processed, and the import of Alpacas to the USA. 

Everyone participated in a fiber workshop where they were taught how to do Wet Felting.   The girls made beads out of the Alpaca fiber; the finished product was either a ring, bracelet or necklace that they wore home.

An educational and fun time was had by ALL!!!

Shearing took place on April 3rd this year.  We had 16 Alpacas to shear.  Darren from Wyoming and Sam from New Zealand, with some help from Pat, Sherry, and Kathy sheared everyone in about 2 hours.

In 2008 there were 3 crias, 2 girls and 1 boy, born on our farm:

During November two Girl Scout Troops Earned a "Yarn and Fabric Arts" Badge.

Their Farm Tour consisted of a walk to the barn to learn about the living quarters and what’s required to raise alpacas.  They learned about the history of the Alpacas, how Alpaca fleece is processed, and the import of Alpacas to the USA.  Everyone participated in a fiber workshop where they were taught how to do Wet Felting.   The girls made beads out of the Alpaca fiber; the finished product was either a bracelet or necklace that they wore home. 

An educational and fun time was had by ALL!!!

On October 11^th, 2008 the Girl Scouts of Virginia celebrated their 95^th Anniversary at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. As an invited guest we brought 2 of our Alpacas (Cody & Gustav), setup our farm display, and provided a morning and afternoon craft for the girls.

In the morning about 400 girls glued alpaca fiber to an alpaca shaped refrigerator magnet. 

In the afternoon about 50 girls wet felted alpaca beads and made a bracelet or a necklace.

Our son-in-law joined the Army in January 2005 he was stationed in Germany for 2 Years and is currently stationed in Colorado Springs.   

Our daughter Kathy & 4 month old granddaughter, Dakota Raine, visited the farm over the 4th of July 2008 weekend.   

This was their first time meeting an Alpaca and seeing the Farm.

UPDATE:  Ike, Kathy, and Dakota are all home and living 4 miles from the farm.  Check out our 2009 Christmas pictures. 

The Girl Scouts Earned a "Yarn and Fabric Arts" Badge.

The Farm Tour consisted of a walk to the barn to learn about the living quarters and what’s required to raise alpacas. 

The girls learned about the history of the Alpacas, how Alpaca fleece is processed, and the import of Alpacas to the USA.

The girls participated in a fiber workshop where they were taught how to do a Wet Felting project

An educational and fun time was had by ALL!!!

In 2007 there were 2 crias, 2 boys, born on our farm:

Domino and Logan were born in the fall.

In 2006 our 3 cria's, 2 girls and 1 boy, were born on the farm where their mother's were being boarded.  We were busy setting up the barn and fence for their arrival.

Lady, Sierra, and Cody were all born in the fall they arrived on the farm with their moms in December 2006.

Lady's name is First Lady; she was our 1st born and our 1st girl.