Archive for October, 2008

Key Tax Changes that May Affect Alpaca Breeders

This was shared with its members by AOBA (the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association). Passed on with love from AFG.

Key Tax Changes in theEmergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
On Oct. 3, President Bush signed into law the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “Act”). Most of us have referred to this legislation as [...]

Looking for a New Farm

Steve and the kids explore Tennessee
I cannot tell you how much I love my farm. I adore our location. We live in the cutest town in the world. If you have never been to Fairhope, Alabama you must plan a trip! It is the greatest place to visit, and to live and raise a [...]

Southern Hay Option is Highly Digestible, Costs Peanuts

Peanut Hay from Johnny Lee

What is this Peanut Hay? It looks like Edward Scissorhands has been at the shrubbery again! We got some for the alpacas last week. They do love it. But exactly what is it and why feed it to your alpacas? (or horses for that matter). For the straight skinny click [...]

Giving Back

I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back. ~ Maya Angelou
Join us in helping hurricane victims. Here’s a link to help Hurricane Ike survivors.

Are You Happy?

Several of the bloggers I read have been pondering happiness this week. At Friday Night Playdate, Susan’s son got her thinking about it. At Notes from the Trenches, Chris wonders, “Is This a Mid-Life Crisis?” With my background as a Psychologist, I find these issues riveting. What makes us happy? or not?
Our circumstances do play [...]

Knitting Scarf with Alpaca

My friend, Maxine, who is an extraorinary knitter, is knitting this precious potato chip scarf with the alpaca yarn she bought from Stephanie at our Open House last weekend. Isn’t it cute? Maxine says it is super easy. She even started one and brought it by for my eleven-year-old to work on. How sweet is [...]

More from Farm Day…

On Lori’s blog! Check it out. She has the funniest picture of (alpacas) Roxsanne and Lorraine gossipping.
Also, a picture of Doe and Walker graced the front page of the Foley Onlooker today. It was accompanied by a positive piece on alpacas. Sadly, they are not online.



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