November 30th, 2008 | Tags: guilty, Thanksgiving, turkey, Williams-Sonoma | Category: Lifestyle | Comments (3)

Meet Colt McCoy. He was born the day before I went to the alpaca show a couple of weeks ago. I knew I was going to name a cria after the Texas quarterback this year, but I wasn’t sure which one. (In the past we have had a Major Applewhite and a Vin-Sanity for Vince [...]

November 28th, 2008 | Tags: Colt McCoy, cria, new baby, Texas | Category: Alpacas, New Additions | Comments (1)

This Thanksgiving, I find myself grateful that I have found my niche in life. An unlikely farmer, I adore raising alpacas on our ten acre farm. A former pychologist, I am so happy to be home now raising my four children. After years of struggling, I am thankful that my DH, the Artist, is now [...]

November 26th, 2008 | Tags: alpaca, alpaca farm, Alpacas, children, gratitude, sculpture, thanks, Thanksgiving, the Artist | Category: Lifestyle, Tending the Hearth, The Alpaca Lifestyle | Comments (3)

I recently came across a list of the 25 Weirdest Animals. Alpacas are number 15. You’ve got to see some of the other ones. I agree that many of them are weird. The Pink Fairy Armadillo and the Dumbo Octopus for example.
Why have some people never herd heard of alpacas? Because there are not that [...]

November 25th, 2008 | Tags: 25 Weirdest Animals, Alpacas, Incan Empire, Incas, Spanish Conquest of the Incan Empire | Category: Alpacas | Comments (2)

I am so excited to unveil this project that we have been working on for weeks! My dear friend and knitting guru, Maxine Brach, and I have been working on an alpaca scarf that looks like an alpaca and is also made from alpaca yarn. This scarf is made of over 90% alpaca, the remaining [...]

November 23rd, 2008 | Tags: alpaca, Alpacas, farmgirl, Fiber Arts, handmade, handmade goodness carnival, holiday, kit, knitters, knitting, wool, yarn | Category: Fiber Arts, Lifestyle | Comments (6)

Lots of Good Stuff on the Web this Week:

Ever seen cranberries harvested? Did you know that Ocean Spray is a Co-op? This link is a must see:  Only An Almond Bean: Cranberry Harvest Perfect for Thanksgiving week!
Giveaway: Land’s End Lighthouse Duffel Bag at Sandra’s Blog. Ends November 28th.
Giveaway: Land’s End Your choice of kids’ pjs, [...]

November 23rd, 2008 | Tags: blogger, Bossy, Country Diva, cranberry harvest, Giveaway, giveaways, Haute Cowgirls, Home Depot, Lands End | Category: Weekly Web Finds | Leave a comment

Four years ago we didn’t have any blind alpacas. Now we have three who are “visually challenged.” No, I’m not breeding for blindness. lol. But I have been fortunate enough to have three wonderful alpacas with eye problems.
SiSi
Once upon a time there was a fabulous alpaca called Isis. Isis was a fine alpaca. The best [...]

November 22nd, 2008 | Tags: Alpacas, blindness, breeding, home for the blind | Category: Alpacas | Comments (1)

I love needlefelting! When my kids get older and hanging out with dear ole Mom becomes less cool, I look forward to having the time to needlefelt. For now, I appreciate others’ works:

Love this idea! Alpaca farm signage made from alpaca. Brilliant! Answers the question, “What do you do with them?”

No, I’m not kidding. That [...]

November 21st, 2008 | Tags: Alpacas, fiber, Fiber Arts, needlefelting | Category: Fiber Arts, Lifestyle | Comments (3)

Just posted on the Farm Business page…
Read about Alpaca Color Genetics. Specifically, that Pesky White-Spotting Gene which causes blue-eyed whites (rats!) and greys (hooray!).
Did you know that alpacas come in more colors than any other mammal? It’s true. They are amazing.

November 21st, 2008 | Tags: alpaca color genetics, Alpacas, color genetics, dark spotting gene, grey alpacas, white spotting gene | Category: Alpacas, Good Breeding | Leave a comment