My little girl ran into the house to tell me that we had a new baby on the farm. This was the first thing I saw after I ran outside to see.
We dried her (yes, it’s a HER!) off. After our last imprinting incident I did my best to distract my little Doctor Doolittle here [...]

May 31st, 2009 | Tags: Alpacas, birth, Cacia, farm, imprinting, lifespan, old alpaca | Category: Alpacas, Husbandry, New Additions | Comments (11)

Alpaca farm prepares for World Alpaca Conference

This is a great video about alpacas featuring Tripp Forstner of Magical Farms (with a cameo of dad and king of their alpaca farm, Jerry Forstner) Magical Farms is home to approximately 1600 alpacas! They do alpacas on a significantly larger scale than most of us. The majority of [...]

May 30th, 2009 | Tags: alpaca farm, alpaca herd, alpaca video, Alpacas, alpacas in Ohio, Jerry Forstner, Magical Farms, Tripp Forstner, video, World Alpaca Conference | Category: Alpacas, Lifestyle, The Daily Stuff | Comments (7)

Last weekend Fiber Artist Sherry Watkins of Frostglen Alpacas came to visit our farm to teach a spinning class. While she was here she showed up the joys of weaving with a triangle loom. Sherry pointed out that once you have lovely handspun yarn, a shawl made on a triangular loom is a great showcase [...]

May 29th, 2009 | Category: Alpacas, Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday | Comments (11)

This week I’m gearing up for the National Alpaca Conference and Show. This year AOBA (Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association) is hosting the Second Annual World Alpaca Conference in Cleveland, Ohio June 3-7. It is to be held at the I-X Center and will include an International Fleece Show, National Halter Show, Fiber Arts Competition, [...]

May 29th, 2009 | Tags: alpaca, Alpaca Fashion Show, alpaca info, Alpaca Lovers, Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association, Alpacas, AOBA Auction, AOBA Halter Show, Colt McCoy, Fiber Arts Competition, International Fleece Show, IX Center, Ohio, Second Annual World Alpaca Conference, Twitter, World Alpaca Conference | Category: Alpacas, Events, Farm Business, World Conference | Comments (1)

Newborn Dexter
Participating in Wordless Wednesdays.

May 27th, 2009 | Tags: alpaca, Dexter, Wordless Wednesdays, yawn | Category: Alpacas, Giveaways, New Additions, Wordless Wednesdays | Comments (8)

This Friday I will be getting a crash course in the Fiber Arts! My guest this weekend is Sheri Watkins from Loudon, TN. Sheri and her husband, Bill, own and operate Frostglen Alpacas. They have been alpaca breeders for 20 years!
Sheri is teaching a Beginning Spinning class here at our farm, Fairhope Alpacas, tomorrow. I [...]

May 22nd, 2009 | Tags: alpaca, Beginning Spinning, Blog Carnival, Dyeing, Fairhope Alpacas, felting, Fiber Arts Friday, Frostglen Alpacas, Sheri Watkins, spinning, spinning alpaca, washing alpaca fleece | Category: Alpacas, Events, Fiber Arts, Fiber Arts Friday, Lifestyle, New Additions, Tending the Hearth, The Alpaca Lifestyle | Comments (4)

Dexter
Mimosa
Playing Together
Lewis & Clark who were born on the same day
(The Magnum kids have seriously lustrous fiber!!!)
Sabrina, Noches, and Clark playing in the sand

Participating in Wordless Wednesday.

May 20th, 2009 | Tags: alpaca, Alpacas, Clark, cria, Dexter, Lewis, lustrous fiber, Mimosa, playing, sand, Wordless Wednesdays | Category: Alpacas, The Alpaca Lifestyle, Wordless Wednesdays | Comments (13)

Share A Little Comfort and Get A Little Comfort from Kraft.
What is more comforting than a bowl of delicious, creamy macaroni and cheese? It’s the comfort food from childhood. It’s a dish we love, one that reminds us of home. For many families, this simple meal is a luxury. Many families have children who go [...]

May 17th, 2009 | Tags: A Southern Fairy Tale, blue box, Feeding America, Kraft, macaroni and cheese, Share A Little Comfort | Category: Tending the Hearth | Comments (1)

Because it’s Indiana blogs, “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better” in the voice of Super Filly Rachel Alexandra. Well said.
After beating the boys yesterday, this gorgeous gal becomes the first female to win the Preakness in 85 years. Strong, confident, and imminently capable, Rachel Alexandra brought women and girls across America together. She [...]

May 17th, 2009 | Tags: Curlin, horse racing, Kendall Jackson, Preakness, Rachel Alexandra | Category: Girl Stuff, Good Breeding, Lifestyle, Weekly Web Finds | Comments (6)