Alpacas 101 Class Coming Up June 1

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Saturday, June 1, 2013

An educational seminar designed to provide you with all the information you need to know to start your alpaca farm.

This seminar will be held at Fairhope Alpacas in Fairhope, Alabama, home to more than 80 huacaya alpacas. It will be hosted by Katy and Jim Cocking who have over 24 years of experience successfully breeding high quality alpacas.

Topics will include:

The history and utility of alpacas

Investment opportunity

Tax benefits

Development of business plans

Purchase selection

Herd management including parasite prevention & basic nutrition

Simple daily care of alpacas

Managing alpacas in hot, humid climates

Fleece and what to do with it

Marketing and selling your alpacas

Bring all your alpaca questions! There will also be an opportunity to get “hands-on” experience working with the alpacas in the afternoon.

So join us on Saturday, June 1 from 9:00am-5:00pm (Central Time) for this educational alpaca event. Cost is $45 per person or $80 for two people from the same farm. This includes breakfast, lunch, the seminar, handouts, “hands-on” experience and a suggested reading list to take home with you. Class size is limited so register today to reserve your place.

Contact Katy Spears at 251-583-5251 for more information. Click here for registration form.

See what past attendees have said about Alpacas 101. Visit our farm’s website. We’re in the process of downsizing our herd so we’re slashed our prices! We’re offering HUGE PACKAGE DISCOUNTS as well. Check out our sale list!

New Alpaca Cria This Spring

Alpaca Cria

We’ve had twelve cria so far this Spring. Here are a few of the little cuties!

Elite Alpaca Cria

This little girl is a Magnum daughter, out of one of our best females, Fashionista.

CriafromHanna

This little guy is sporting a new Spring haircut.

Alpaca Cria

This is a Magnum son out of our Archangel daughter, Guardian Angel.

Alpaca Cria

Here’s another pretty Magnum daughter we just sold.

Alpaca Cria

Another lovely sold beauty.

Alpaca Cria

This little guy is an Avatar grandson out of a gorgeous grey mom, Mia.

Alpaca cria

Another sold boy. He looks so much like Mia’s cria! They run around together. It’s precious.

We’ve run out of room at Fairhope Alpacas so we’re having a BIG HERD REDUCTION SALE!

Check out our incredible package pricing and

Have a Happy Spring!

Alpaca Farmgirl Named in Top 50 Farm Blogs

Top 50 Farm Blogs

My favorite blog designer, Domestic Chicky, made my day when she told me that she found me on Seametrics’ Top 50 Farm Blogs.

Wow, was I floored. Thanks, Seametrics!

They say the Top 50 Blogs were chosen for providing daily insight into the lives of farmers and the bloggers listed were recommended by their peers. Being selected for such an honor has given me a new sense of purpose. I’m feeling motivated to get back to blogging more often.

Check out the other 49 Top Farm Blogs – they’re awesome! And readers, leave a comment and tell us – what’s YOUR favorite farm blog?