Alpaca Resources

Alpaca logic leads to fleecing – Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

purple — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 07:46:17 +0000

But that doesn’t interest the politicians. They prefer to do things like creating tax breaks to encourage livestock breeding. The tax breaks have led to a boom in alpaca breeding. Twenty-five years ago, there were 150 alpacas in America. Today there are 150,000.
Source: www.pittsburghlive.com

Outrageous fortune – Merredin Mercury
Cat, $2000 (not for breeding) Five-month-old Gemser Nanki-Poo – a Bengal kitten born on the same night breeder Sonja Walsh saw The Mikado – is an ultra-premium beast. His colouring is likely to change as he matures and if it displays more of the golden
Source: www.merredinmercury.com.au

Living La Vida Alpaca – Albany Times Union (blog)

purple — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 07:30:38 +0000

Two Sundays ago I got the opportunity to visit Ideuma Creek Alpacas in Unadilla, NY. Denise and John Jacobus, the owners of the farm hosted an open house event that weekend with tours of the barns and pastures, stories of life on the farm and the alpacas

East Bay Home and Garden Calendar – San Jose Mercury News

purple — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 07:01:02 +0000

Wide assortment of fine arts and crafts including blown glass age or ability. See farm animals, alpaca, goats, gardens, orchard, pond and large greenhouse. Hands-on activities and standards-based curriculum available. Reservations needed.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Full schedule for Christmas in the Square in Hingham – Abington Mariner
with special holiday crafts and goodies for children from 10am visit www.discoverhingham.com or a downtown shop. Baby Alpaca visit the Square Alpaca Suri boutique, 28 South Street, will host Maple Brook Farm s baby alpaca. Mike Tierny and his
Source: www.wickedlocal.com

Craft and gift show on new day – Jamestown Sun
Craft items include winter and holiday floral decor He ll also be selling clothing made of alpaca wool. Fosse said she sees the show as a kick-off to the holidays. It gets the holiday season started, she said. Where else can you go and spend
Source: www.jamestownsun.com

Valley ag showcased at Gardnerville Elementary – Record-Courier

purple — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 06:19:15 +0000

On the other side of the soccer field, Reiman was showing off his 6-year-old breeding bull named Friendly especially since her cousins raise goats in Arkansas. I really like the alpaca, too, she said. The alpaca is different and has softer fur
Source: www.recordcourier.com

JFS: Bedbugs Not Reason For Carpet Replacement – msnbc.com
The finding indicates the carpet “was coming unglued and as a result could provide harborage and breeding areas for insects Washington Slaying Judge Sentences Teen In Alpaca Beating Case Crashes Snarl Traffic On I-71 In Both Directions
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Cooke County Spotlight: Woodbine couple living the alpaca lifestyle – Gainesville Daily Register
continued and added that the breeding route will make the investment feasible. Unusual facts about alpacas include they have three stomachs, come in 22 colors, and they hum. The fleece of an alpaca is sheared once each year and sold. Monthly
Source: www.gainesvilleregister.com

Pure and Raw Wool Pillow – Gather.com

purple — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:34:12 +0000

Lots of wool pillows are designed out of llama, Alpaca and sheep’s wool. Assuming you opt for an natural wool pillow, there may be no chemical ingredients, dyes or bleaches utilized as the wool is totally being highly processed. A few companies allow you

A Wool Gathering, the Fiber Festival in Yellow Springs, OH Had a Successful Opening Day – Associated Content
The alpaca wool from the llamas is extremely soft. Those in charge at the festival made sure children had much to do. The children’s activities ( this link is a slide show of the activities ) included a music circle where musicians chose songs especially

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A Wool Gathering, the Fiber Festival in Yellow Springs, OH Had a Successful Opening Day – Associated Content

purple — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 06:17:13 +0000

The alpaca wool from the llamas is extremely soft. Those in charge at the festival made sure children had much to do. The children’s activities ( this link is a slide show of the activities ) included a music circle where musicians chose songs especially

Big alpaca weekend at Meadow Edge – NJ.com
it’s an alpaca, and this is their time to shine inquisitive creatures and see what can be done with their wool. Some of the alpacas have competed in shows that drew nearly 1,000 other animals. Judging by the ribbons hanging inside the Moore’s home,

Starting an alpaca export business in Peru – Living in Peru

purple — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:45:45 +0000

Artisans that make Mayu brand alpaca garments in Ancash besides that my mom used to make horribly itchy sweaters that I hated wearing. This all changed once I arrived in Peru and started working with the knitters.

You can call them ‘Al` – Estes Park Trail Gazette
he doesn`t like sweaters that well, but said the “best one I have is alpaca.” What`s a typical day in the life of an alpaca? “They come out, eat, get shorn, grow fiber and have babies,” Switzer said. A typical day in

Haypenny Handmitten stylishly solves cold-weather stroller dilemma – Raleigh News & Observer
she set to work with her sewing machine and an old wool sweater and designed the first Haypenny Handmitten: a warm stylish combination of ribbed alpaca wool, breathable fleece, and durable corduroy. Billington

57 classes on tap at Sept. 9-12 Fiber College – Bangor Daily News

purple — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:17:43 +0000

call Raini Perry of Raini Ridge Alpaca Farm in Palermo at 313-9925 or e-mail pacas4u@hotmail.com. The Searsport Historical Society will offer a demonstration of traditional crafts 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday,
Source: www.bangordailynews.com

Direct from Market: Tendence, Frankfurt, Germany – Gifts & Decorative Accessories
pillows and tuffets made of lusciously soft and colorful baby alpaca, was one of many exhibitors questioned who agreed that the Arts & Crafts Special, presented a selection of design-forward artisans showcasing
Source: www.giftsanddec.com

Mosquito monitors search Cape swamps for disease ridden bugs – Abington Mariner

purple — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:02:03 +0000

which show no ill effects from the bug an alpaca, horse and cow, came down with the disease but there were no human cases. In 2006 we did pick up EEE on Cape Cod in Dennis and Barnstable (for the first time
Source: www.wickedlocal.com

Textile enthusiasts should attend fall FiberFest on Oct. 9 – Ocean City Today
Misty Meadow Alpaca Farm, Yarnigans, LuckyGirlz Alpacas the Delmarva Needle Art Show & Competition, will be on display at the museum during FiberFest. FiberFest will take place at the Julia A. Purnell Museum in
Source: www.oceancitytoday.net

The alpaca who sings a different tune – Lancashire Evening Post

purple — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 06:45:11 +0000

Domingo the alpaca certainly has the girls swooning and can twist little children round his hoof. But, put a male of the species within spitting distance and he becomes the devil in disguise. The six-year-old is just one
Source: www.lep.co.uk

2010 Tioga County 4-H Youth Fair Results – News Channel 34
From Cornell Cooperative Extension, Tioga County: The Tioga County 4-H Youth Fair was held during the annual Tioga County Fair in July with 4-H members bringing out their best projects for evaluation by judges and the
Source: www.newschannel34.com

Linda Schultz – Dressage Trainer/Rider – DressageDaily

purple — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:16:12 +0000

In 1995, Linda added European experience to her education when she rode at the Lipizzaner Stud Farm in Lipica, Slovenia, and at a private farm Likada Farm Alpacas represent the best alpaca genetics in the U.S., Linda notes. Linda is looking
Source: dressagedaily.com

Family history revealed through knitted stitches – Examiner

purple — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:01:11 +0000

Andean knitters knitted with alpaca and llama fibers Sweaters were knit from tightly spun 4 or 5 ply worsted to make them wind and waterproof. Both stranded color knitting and Guernsey sweaters and mittens are knit with charts. The Guernsey chart

Anna O Brien: The Hoof Beat – Frederick News-Post
With fiber much more fine and soft than a llama s, the alpaca s fiber is its reason for being in the U.S.; socks, blankets, sweaters, hats, and more have all been woven from their fiber and I speak from experience: alpaca socks are the best in

Nation & World – Journal Inquirer
Alpaca s savage beating in Ohio upsets ranchers CINCINNATI Almost as comforting as the soft sweaters made from alpaca fleece is the affection that the llama-like animals from South America bestow on their owners. Jeff Pergram s alpaca, named

Making friends at the alpaca show – Bureau County Republican

purple — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:31:19 +0000

Mask, an alpaca, and owner Ari Patterson of Evansville, Wis., pose for a photo during the weekend s Interstate 80 Alpaca Show at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. The weekend event was attended by people throughout the multi-state region
Source: www.bcrnews.com

‘Llama Magic’ returns for Mother’s Day weekend – Stillwater Gazette
Sunday’s llama and alpaca show will have their handlers lead them through a series of obstacle courses and showmanship classes in which the animals will “strut their stuff.” Llamas and alpacas will be available for purchase, with special handouts for
Source: stillwatergazette.com

Holidays Around the World (With Poll!) – DAILY KOS

purple — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:01:17 +0000

JOMPA DAY : A joyous holiday observed in the lower Andes marking the invention of the alpaca sweater. The person who consumes the greatest amount of the local corn liquor has a really vicious hangover the next day. ANTI-STEREOTYPE DAY .

More arrests in alpaca death – Cincinnati.com

purple — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:47:01 +0000

Mike Craft said. The owner, Jeffrey Pergram, told deputies that the light brown alpaca, which stood about 4 feet tall and weighed 48 pounds, may have vanished about Feb. 5. He saw a blood trail leading from the fence line north on Browns Run Road

Greensense: Opportunities everywhere – Abington Mariner
Craft with natural fibers such as cotton, wool or alpaca rather than polyester yarn. Remodeling the bathroom? Use a glass surround in your shower and you won’t need a plastic shower curtain or, if glass won t work, try natural fiber (machine

Shelter Me Inc resettles wild kittens and cats on Alpaca farm – Examiner

purple — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:30:11 +0000

” target=”_blank”>Shelter Me Inc (www.sheltermeinc.org) established a barn cat program two years ago to help rescue organizations find barn homes for unadoptable cats and kittens. The last four barn cat placments – #67, #68, #69 and #70 – had a soft

Alpacas take center stage during weekend events – Register-Star

purple — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 06:00:15 +0000

OLD CHATHAM What s the difference between an alpaca and a llama? How does one shear an alpaca? Do they spit? These and many other questions were answered during this weekend s National Alpaca Farm Days events at two Chatham area alpaca farms

Celebrating National Alpaca Farm Day – KVAL
UNDATED — Oregon has one of the highest populations of alpaca’s in the nation. On Saturday, farms around the country held open houses for National Alpaca Farm Day. Alpaca breeders in Lane County say alpaca farming is a great way to ride out the

4-H hosts Alpaca Farm Day Saturday – Douglas County Sentinel
Contributed photo Haralson County 4-H Alpaca Club members show their alpaca s during last year s Alpaca Farm Day event. Today the Haralson County 4-H Alpaca Club will be celebrating National Alpaca Farm Day at Wake Robin Alpaca Farm on Old Bush

In brief – Herald-Palladium

purple — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:15:08 +0000

DOWAGIAC – Officers from the Dowagiac Police Department and Cass County Drug Enforcement Team arrested a Dowagiac man on drug charges Tuesday, police reported in a news release. Officers used a warrant to search a home in the 400 block of East

Wolves kill 120 sheep near Dillon – Independent Record
JSwede, sheep are not breeding yet, so the rams and the ewes are not kept together. And furthermore, why should the rancher have to get pay a shepard or buy a guard dog? He should be able to leave his sheep for 2-3 days with no worries. They are

Clearwater to host Florida Alpaca Breeders Association – St. Petersburg Times

purple — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:45:31 +0000

You’ve heard of alpacas? They’re the small, camel-like critters from South America whose wool is ideal for making soft, hypoallergenic garments. This weekend, the Florida Alpaca Breeders Association will hold its second annual alpaca fiber workshop

Art and the economy – Athens Messenger
On July 4, ALPACA (Athens Local Professional Artist & Craftsman Association) hosted an event in Bicentennial Park in Athens. We wanted to bring back an old Athens tradition and it was well received and well attended. I would like to make a belated

Special guests – Sturgis Journal
Alechia Evans has spent many years caring about people. She is an oncology nurse at Elkhart General Hospital. Now this mother of four and grandmother of four has something new to nurture at home. She and her husband, Kim Evans, raise alpacas. They

Tewksbury Barn Tour planned for July 19 – Recorder Community Newspapers

purple — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:30:11 +0000

As a special feature this year, there will be exhibits at three of the barns: equine and farm animal art created by Jerilyn Weber of Flemington; Alpaca fiber spinning demonstrations by Frieda Goodrich of Angel Wood Alpaca Farm in Hackettstown; and a
Source: www.recordernewspapers.com

Recent News Headlines – PRWeb
The author hopes Anyone’s Child will raise awareness of the issue of child abduction and sexual exploitation by exposing the taboo topic in a gentle, yet provocative way. With emphasis on the US and A new book reveals simple concepts that allow
Source: www.prweb.com

International alpaca show coming to Cleveland – Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog

purple — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:45:13 +0000

Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer Alpacas in their winter coats at Stachowski Farms in Mantua. CLEVELAND The annual National Alpaca Show comes to Cleveland this year, from June 4 through June 7 at the I-X Center. And alpaca experts from around the
Source: blog.cleveland.com

Wanship’s River Run Ranch raises renowned Suri alpacas – Park Record
A river runs through it no really, one does. That’s why Barbara Boineau named it River Run Ranch. And even though it’s a bucolic setting for a retirement venture and it is that the ranch is no hobby. Boineau and her partner/husband Frank Dorman own
Source: www.parkrecord.com

For ranchers, the gentle alpaca provides tax benefits, income and an – Fort Worth Star-Telegram

purple — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:45:55 +0000

the dallas morning news/Natalie CaudillSpecial to the Star-Telegram/Natalie Caudill The ancient Incas considered them a gift from the gods. Their exquisite fleece was reserved for the clothing of royalty, but their meat sustained the peasants
Source: www.star-telegram.com

Virginia Parlato/Mishicot News: Event will honor historical museum – Herald Times Reporter
The Mishicot Lions Club will bring us an opportunity to enjoy friends and food on March 17 at the Mishicot VFW hall. The Lions are sponsoring the Friends of the Museum Night to acknowledge the many volunteers who help with our local historical museum
Source: www.htrnews.com

The snow white alpaca who’s had a close shave to look like a poodle – Daily Mail
She has the groomed head, manicured ruff and fluffy kneepads. But though Mona may have the classic haircut, she’s no poodle. The snow white alpaca lives at Muyana Farm, in Doveton, Victoria, in Australia, and her stylish new look has been generating
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Ice expected to bring more commuter chaos today – Evening Star

purple — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:00:43 +0000

ADVERSE weather conditions look set to cause major problems on the region’s transport network this morning. Commuters to the capital have been affected by train cancellations while forecasters have warned that icy conditions will result in

Our Valley: Alpacas thrive in Agua Dulce – Signal
They’re quietly intriguing creatures. They slowly roam about with their long padded necks, pointy ears, tufts of forehead fleece to shade their eyes and curved lips that make one wonder if they’re up to no good or just constantly smiling. Multiple

Couple add store to Canastota alpaca farm – Oneida Dispatch

purple — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:15:14 +0000

CANASTOTA At BMR Acres, it s all about the alpaca lifestyle. That is why Brian and Mary Ellen Rose, of 2542 Pine Ridge Road, now have five of them, in addition to other animals, and have opened a farm store that features alpaca-related

Annual Alpaca Sweater & Crafts Sale! – Yes Weekly

purple — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:46:38 +0000

ALPACA SWEATER & CRAFT SALE: The Peru Committee of St. Pius X Catholic Church will be holding their annual handcrafted Alpaca wool and Pima cotton sweater sale on Friday, November 7 from 5pm – 9pm; Saturday, November 8 from 10am – 7pm; and on Sunday
Source: www.yesweekly.com

The fine fiber of the alpaca – Bend Bulletin
We welcome comments from subscribers (E-Edition or print). Comments are solely the responsibility of those who post them; their viewpoints are not endorsed by The Bulletin or bendbulletin.com. The Bulletin and bendbulletin.com reserve the right to
Source: www.bendbulletin.com

Favorite celebrity pregnancies and babies of 2007 – Celebrity Baby Blog

purple — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:01:06 +0000

For the prizes that you can win, click Continue Reading. giggle Better Basics Footie – This cozy, one-piece garment keeps baby warm from head to toe. Four buttons up the front make it easy to get off and on, and it’s designed with soft interlock
Source: www.celebrity-babies.com

The Complete Guide To: Lake Titicaca – The Independent
The Inca Empire’s most sacred lake will take your breath away. Marian Amos discovers amazing wildlife and ancient cultures on the shores of this high-altitude haven The world’s highest navigable body of water will take your breath away quite
Source: www.independent.co.uk

Alpaca farm opens gates to public – Bonner Springs Chieftain
Photo by Estuardo Garcia . Enlarge photo. Triton Davey, 4, gives Belinda the alpaca a few food pellets during her visit to the Kaw Valley Alpacas on Sunday. Kaw Valley Alpacas, owned by Macel and Bruce Koerth, was part of National Alpaca Farm Day
Source: www.bonnersprings.com

Local couple raises alpacas – News Channel 10

purple — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 07:01:18 +0000

When you think farm, horse, cows and chickens usually come to mind. But one local couple is raising a more unusual herd of animal for Southern New England. NBC 10 s Mario Hilario reports on the alpaca. NBC 10 E-News is your free update of Southern

Knitting Adventures – Part 2 – Bridgeton News
The knitters’ journey to Mecca occurs on the third weekend of October each year and Mecca is Rhinebeck, New York. Forget that the area is rich with history, forget that the fall colors are at their peak and forget that there is fine dining around

New Market girl wins top honors at llama show – Everything Alabama Blog

purple — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:00:10 +0000

Ashlyn Turner was 9 when she first met and fell in love with a llama. Now, just three years later, she has taken home the highest award for her age group in the Alpaca Llama Show Association’s (ALSA) Heart of Dixie Llama and Alpaca Show, held this

Entertainment guide – Grants Pass Daily Courier
ART’S RED GARTER, 126 S. Redwood Highway, Cave Junction, 592-4222. Oct. 3-4, Lavender Blue, variety dance music, 9 p.m. to 2 am.; karaoke, Sundays and Wednesdays, 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. No cover. BLONDIE’S, 226 S.W. G St., Grants Pass, 479-0420

Oct. 1: Weekend Calendar – Herald-Bulletin
An Evening with James Earl Jones 7:30 p.m., Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse, campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette. The event is free and open to the public; however, tickets are required. Comedian Robin Williams

A Visit to Two Sons Alpaca Farm – Lincoln County News

purple — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 06:46:30 +0000

In the first place, alpacas are just plain cute, with their perky faces, all curious when someone comes along to look at them. They are easy to maintain, in comparison with many other farm animals. They are happy in the Maine climate, which closely
Source: www.mainelincolncountynews.com

Community Calendar – Pittsburgh Channel

purple — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:25 +0000

webstaff@thepittsburghchannel.com and type “community event” in the subject line of your message. Submissions must be in Microsoft Word or some other text-based format. Graphics, images and PDFs are not accepted. Events are posted by date, in the
Source: www.thepittsburghchannel.com

Steiff to release limited run of Karl Lagerfeld teddy bears – Minneapolis Star Tribune

purple — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 06:15:15 +0000

‘Potter’ publisher looks to promote next big thing ‘Potter’ publisher looks to promote next big thing Neal Justin: Neither TV nor candidates have script for ‘the big story’ CD reviews: Young Jeezy, Brian Wilson Spotlight: “Wellstone!” BERLIN – Ever

Queen of boho chic returns for another fashion rescue mission – Women.timesonline
She was one of British fashion s bright young things who helped to transform the fortunes of the French fashion house Chlo only to turn her back on the catwalk in favour of a quiet family life. Now, Phoebe Philo, queen of boho chic, is to step

Community Calendar – Pittsburgh Channel

purple — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:31:57 +0000

Do you have a community event? E-mail all of the details to webstaff@thepittsburghchannel.com and type “community event” in the subject line of your message. Submissions must be in Microsoft Word or some other text-based format. Graphics, images and
Source: www.thepittsburghchannel.com

Paris Fashion Industry Not Convinced By Ethical Show – femalefirst.co.uk

purple — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:30:09 +0000

As Paris Fashion Week closed the capital of couture showed it’s caring side by hosting an Ethical Fashion Show. The four-day event showcased designs which were made with either environmental and social issues at heart and their creators committing to
Source: www.femalefirst.co.uk

GreenTracks Tours combine Machu Picchu and Amazon River Cruise – PR.com
Greentracks Cuzco & Machu Picchu tour and Amazon Riverboat Cruise can be combined into a two-week trip that will reveal the awe-inspiring mountain-top Inca site of Machu Picchu with the splendors of the Amazon river and rainforest. Durango, CO
Source: www.pr.com

Favorite celebrity pregnancies and babies of 2007 – Celebrity Baby Blog
For the prizes that you can win, click Continue Reading. giggle Better Basics Footie – This cozy, one-piece garment keeps baby warm from head to toe. Four buttons up the front make it easy to get off and on, and it’s designed with soft interlock
Source: www.celebrity-babies.com

Why Alpacas make a great yarn!

purple — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:00:18 +0000

This is Trowbridge – For the past six years Mr and Mrs Rawlins have been working with EP Cambridge, a leading alpaca breeding and distribution network. To find out more about the farm visit www.wellground.com For more information about EP Cambridge log on to to www

Alpacas turning into lucrative business

purple — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:30:05 +0000

Greensburg Daily News – And until commercial processing mills start popping up here, the money s flowing for good alpaca breeding stock. A breeding female can fetch $15,000 to $20,000. Alpaca fleece is coveted because it s softer than wool, yet provides more warmth and

Why Alpacas make a great yarn!

purple — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 23:00:06 +0000

Alpacas turning into lucrative business
Greensburg Daily News – And until commercial processing mills start popping up here, the money s flowing for good alpaca breeding stock. A breeding female can fetch $15,000 to $20,000. Alpaca fleece is coveted because it s softer than wool, yet provides more warmth and
Source: www.greensburgdailynews.com

Education goal of alpaca show
The Shreveport Times – I’m trying to educate Louisiana about the advantages of alpaca breeding,” Richardson said of the reason she started the show. This was the third year for the event, which started out in Monroe, Richardson said. Richardson used to work as a network
Source: www.shreveporttimes.com

Rochester market hosts Holiday Sundays’

purple — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 20:00:14 +0000

Ithaca Journal – That tradition includes free horse-drawn sleigh rides, visits from Santa, and even an alpaca or two, which are brought along by a local farmer who sells alpaca fiber products at the market. We actually have a sleigh with wheels on it, too, so in
Source: www.theithacajournal.com

Lebanon alpaca ranchers escape L.A. rat race
Lebanon-Express – Rooney said that because alpaca fiber doesn’t contain lanolin, so it doesn’t collect dirt like wool does. There are not enough alpacas in the U.S. to meet the demand for fiber, Rooney said. In addition to its softness, alpaca fiber is hypoallergenic
Source: www.lebanon-express.com

Agriculture briefs

purple — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:00:20 +0000

Dubuque Telegraph Herald – The Netzels are the owners of Adventure Creek Alpaca Farm in Galena. October pasture walks planned in Wisconsin AVOCA, Wis. — Two pasture walks have been scheduled for October for the Southwest Wisconsin Grazing Network on farms in Iowa County. On

DO NOT CALL THEM LLAMAS!
Glasgow Daily Times – This weekend s event is in coordination with the first ever National Alpaca Farm Day, There s a lot of people who don t know what they are and what they re used for, said Kerri Whitaker, with Alpacas of Cedar Ridge. The animals were

Your next three days

purple — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:00:17 +0000

Batavia Sun – Alpaca show: The Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association will sponsor its Alpaca Extravaganza from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, at Routes 45 and 120. Event is free. Call 847-279
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Alpaca show draws a crowd to Richland fairgrounds
Mansfield News Journal – MANSFIELD The sign on the barn read feeder calves but it was all alpaca all the time today in one corner of the Richland County Fairgrounds. The Ohio Alpaca Breeders Association showcase and pen sale featured the big-eyed animals and their
Source: www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com

Alpacas: Up close, personal
Berkshire Eagle – After seeing an alpaca show at the Big E cross-state agricultural fair in West Springfield in 1999, she decided that she had to have some of her own. “My thing is, I do the dishes and just watch them play from the kitchen window,” she said. “They’re
Source: www.berkshireeagle.com

Mark your Calendar: An Affair of the Heart

purple — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:30:17 +0000

Daily Oklahoman – Handmade aspen wood items, children’s tents, alpaca wool products, concrete garden furniture, copper cookie cutters and authentic native arts, pottery and jewelry are just a few of the handmade items that visitors can purchase. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p
Source: newsok.com

Local alpaca wins honors at North American Livestock show

purple — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:15:17 +0000

Evening Star – Zachariah, owned by Jack and Anita Greider of WindSwept Farms Alpacas (Churubusco), won a blue ribbon in the juvenile class and went on to become the Reserve Color Champion of the Light Male Suri Alpacas at the North American Livestock Alpaca show on

Your next three days
Batavia Sun – Alpaca show: The Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association will sponsor its Alpaca Extravaganza from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today; and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake, at Routes 45 and 120. Event is free. Call 847-279

Alpaca show draws a crowd to Richland fairgrounds
Mansfield News Journal – MANSFIELD The sign on the barn read feeder calves but it was all alpaca all the time today in one corner of the Richland County Fairgrounds. The Ohio Alpaca Breeders Association showcase and pen sale featured the big-eyed animals and their

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purple — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:45:27 +0000

WTAP – Margot Justice has a Suri Alpaca farm and bed and breakfast in Little Hocking. She is already writing her second book, a children’s counting book, titled “One Alpaca.” Other authors in attendance were Christian writer Barbara Cozad, local historian

Alpaca farmers offer visits that won’t bite
Daily Oklahoman – Eleven Oklahoma alpaca farms will celebrate national Alpaca Farm Day today and Sunday in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa areas. Each farm can be visited from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. Oklahomans should come out and enjoy the animals, Robinson said

‘Cancer,’ he said
CNN Money – Cancer,’ he said Running a family alpaca farm is challenging enough, but Sands Bellizi faces an extra complication: terminal cancer.

Local alpaca wins honors at North American Livestock show

purple — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 02:45:17 +0000

Women put new spin on alpaca fiber

purple — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:00:18 +0000

Herald-Mail – CLEAR SPRING – A dream come true might be a little strong for Sue Hull, but it’s close really close. The owner of 17 alpacas, Hull had until recently kept the native South American animals as an avocation and parlayed that into her leadership of

Lebanon alpaca ranchers escape L.A. rat race
Lebanon-Express – Rooney said that because alpaca fiber doesn’t contain lanolin, so it doesn’t collect dirt like wool does. There are not enough alpacas in the U.S. to meet the demand for fiber, Rooney said. In addition to its softness, alpaca fiber is hypoallergenic

Alpaca show draws a crowd to Richland fairgrounds

purple — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:15:16 +0000

Mansfield News Journal – MANSFIELD The sign on the barn read feeder calves but it was all alpaca all the time today in one corner of the Richland County Fairgrounds. The Ohio Alpaca Breeders Association showcase and pen sale featured the big-eyed animals and their
Source: www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com

His love for others showed

purple — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:15:20 +0000

Wilmington Morning Star – Although he would wait to ask her out after they both graduated and she was in college, one of their most memorable encounters involved an alpaca sweater he worked all summer to buy. Sarah remembers a “sheepish wave” she gave Jerry in the school
Source: www.wilmingtonstar.com

Clark County at Work: Warming up to alpacas

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Columbian – Saturday, November 17, 2007 Business name: PurelyAlpaca. Owners: Brian and Frieda Schieber. Location: Battle Ground. What the business does: First Choice alpaca breeds, raise, board, and show huacaya alpacas. The alpaca fiber is shorn and turned into

City dwellers offered glimpse of country life
Coshocton Tribune – COSHOCTON – This weekend offers the annual opportunity for city folks to get a glimpse of farm life during the Coshocton County Fall Foliage and Farm Tour. The Coshocton County Ohio State University Extension and Soil & Water Conservation District

Program pairs kids, dogs for education
Dayton Daily News – In addition to allowing people to visit their farm, they also have a store where people can purchase alpaca fiber and finished products. Dayton woman receives companion canine Dayton resident Carolyn Yett recently received a Service Dog from Canine

Alpacas turning into lucrative business

purple — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:15:17 +0000

Why Alpacas make a great yarn!
This is Trowbridge – For the past six years Mr and Mrs Rawlins have been working with EP Cambridge, a leading alpaca breeding and distribution network. To find out more about the farm visit www.wellground.com For more information about EP Cambridge log on to to www
Source: www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk

Women put new spin on alpaca fiber

purple — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 14:15:19 +0000

Kenneth Weisner: 1942 – 2007

purple — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:00:17 +0000

Chicago Tribune – He decided to start an alpaca farm. That, too, proved successful, and his Victory Ranch Alpacas became one of the largest operations in the Southwest. “He was a fellow that played the odds when they were in his favor and lived life his own way
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

DO NOT CALL THEM LLAMAS!
Glasgow Daily Times – This weekend s event is in coordination with the first ever National Alpaca Farm Day, There s a lot of people who don t know what they are and what they re used for, said Kerri Whitaker, with Alpacas of Cedar Ridge. The animals were
Source: www.glasgowdailytimes.com