Comments for Alpaca Farm Girl - Farm Business http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness Big Business Ideas for Small Farmers Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:29:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Cottage Industry Alpaca Breeders Association by Val Newell http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/2010/07/08/cottage-industry-alpaca-breeders-association/comment-page-1/#comment-753 Val Newell Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:29:29 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/?p=1157#comment-753 Hello, There is an update to our CIABA or Cottage Industry Alpaca Breeders Association.We would like to announce our new and much improved CIABA Yahoo group where we brainstorm and passionately and repectfully dicssuss ideas together!We are no longer associated with the yahoo group titled Brainstorming. The group is now Moderated by Val Newell of The Green Alpaca, Robin Alpert of Alpacas R Diamonds, and Linda Lachanski of Alpaca911. The website is http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/ciabamembers/ CIABA believes in team work. "Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results".~ Andrew Carnegie We welcome you to join us! Sincerely, Val Newell Co Founder CIABA www.ciaba.org Hello,
There is an update to our CIABA or Cottage Industry Alpaca Breeders Association.We would like to announce our new and much improved CIABA Yahoo group where we brainstorm and passionately and repectfully dicssuss ideas together!We are no longer associated with the yahoo group titled Brainstorming.
The group is now Moderated by Val Newell of The Green Alpaca, Robin Alpert of Alpacas R Diamonds, and Linda Lachanski of Alpaca911.
The website is http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/ciabamembers/
CIABA believes in team work.
“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results”.~ Andrew Carnegie
We welcome you to join us!
Sincerely,
Val Newell
Co Founder CIABA
http://www.ciaba.org

]]> Comment on Pesky White-Spotting Gene by Julie Follansbee http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/2008/11/21/pesky-white-spotting-gene/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Julie Follansbee Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:49:03 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/?p=266#comment-744 This genetic stuff is complicated! We are breeding for white and so far have been lucky with our breedings in getting white and very light beige...but...now what about this white spotting gene? Do whites have it? This genetic stuff is complicated! We are breeding for white and so far have been lucky with our breedings in getting white and very light beige…but…now what about this white spotting gene? Do whites have it?

]]> Comment on Pesky White-Spotting Gene by Alpaca Farm Girl » Meet Our New Cria Roulette http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/2008/11/21/pesky-white-spotting-gene/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Alpaca Farm Girl » Meet Our New Cria Roulette Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:39:20 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/?p=266#comment-743 [...] You see, in the alpaca business, a blue-eyed white is not really the desired outcome. This white with blue eyes is linked with deafness. (We don’t know yet if little Roulette is deaf.) It occurs about 25% of the time when you breed two animals who both have the white spotting gene. It is complicated and you can read more about it here. [...] [...] You see, in the alpaca business, a blue-eyed white is not really the desired outcome. This white with blue eyes is linked with deafness. (We don’t know yet if little Roulette is deaf.) It occurs about 25% of the time when you breed two animals who both have the white spotting gene. It is complicated and you can read more about it here. [...]

]]> Comment on Cottage Industry Alpaca Breeders Association by Nancy Imphong http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/2010/07/08/cottage-industry-alpaca-breeders-association/comment-page-1/#comment-690 Nancy Imphong Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:23:52 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/?p=1157#comment-690 After reading the CIABA mission statement and Code of Ethics I knew that this was the group for me! It is great to be in contact with others who are passionate about alpaca fiber and who are interested in promoting the cottage industry. Many of the group do show, so the group is not "anti-show" but does recognize that there are those alpacas out there who would never win on the show circuit but whose fleeces are in much demand within the cottage industry. These animals have value too. After all, it's supposed to be all about the fiber. There is a Yahoo group, Brainstorming Alpacas where many CIABA members discuss issues of common interest. There is much enthusiasm and energetic leadership there and I encourage anyone with an interest in promoting their fiber to check out both CIABA and Brainstorning Alpacas. After reading the CIABA mission statement and Code of Ethics I knew that this was the group for me! It is great to be in contact with others who are passionate about alpaca fiber and who are interested in promoting the cottage industry.

Many of the group do show, so the group is not “anti-show” but does recognize that there are those alpacas out there who would never win on the show circuit but whose fleeces are in much demand within the cottage industry. These animals have value too. After all, it’s supposed to be all about the fiber.

There is a Yahoo group, Brainstorming Alpacas where many CIABA members discuss issues of common interest. There is much enthusiasm and energetic leadership there and I encourage anyone with an interest in promoting their fiber to check out both CIABA and Brainstorning Alpacas.

]]> Comment on Paca Blues – Eco Friendly Blue Jeans by Charlotte Hughes http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/2009/01/12/paca-blues-eco-friendly-blue-jeans/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Charlotte Hughes Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:25:40 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/?p=448#comment-689 we should always look for eco-friendly products out there to help the environment.""; we should always look for eco-friendly products out there to help the environment.”";

]]> Comment on Magical Farms Implements Currency for Classics by Amelia Gray http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/2009/09/03/magical-farms-implements-currency-for-classics/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Amelia Gray Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:58:21 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/?p=1046#comment-688 Nowadays, you must be super creative to have a good business idea that works.:*` Nowadays, you must be super creative to have a good business idea that works.:*`

]]> Comment on Cottage Industry Alpaca Breeders Association by Cindy Telisak http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/2010/07/08/cottage-industry-alpaca-breeders-association/comment-page-1/#comment-687 Cindy Telisak Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:37:25 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/?p=1157#comment-687 I've not joined CIABA yet, but I've been watching their birth and growth with interest. They are organizing and codifying a business plan that I've been nurturing here on my own small farm for some time. It seems much more *sustainable* to me to focus on affordable fiber alpacas, and market with care and passion to the solid hand spinning and knitting communities, than it is to invest in big-ticket show animals who hopefully will earn their keep by producing more big-ticket animals. The number of people interested in committing to the show circuit is much smaller than the number of smallholding shepherds and fiber farmers who can artistically utilize great fiber, and support their local (or internet) fiber consumers. No problem with great show animals - they keep our standards high - but not everyone can play in that ring, and so developing and promoting a more affordable alternative in alpaca ownership just makes sense. More power to them! I may just have to sign up! I’ve not joined CIABA yet, but I’ve been watching their birth and growth with interest. They are organizing and codifying a business plan that I’ve been nurturing here on my own small farm for some time.

It seems much more *sustainable* to me to focus on affordable fiber alpacas, and market with care and passion to the solid hand spinning and knitting communities, than it is to invest in big-ticket show animals who hopefully will earn their keep by producing more big-ticket animals. The number of people interested in committing to the show circuit is much smaller than the number of smallholding shepherds and fiber farmers who can artistically utilize great fiber, and support their local (or internet) fiber consumers.

No problem with great show animals – they keep our standards high – but not everyone can play in that ring, and so developing and promoting a more affordable alternative in alpaca ownership just makes sense.

More power to them! I may just have to sign up!

]]> Comment on 7 Tips for Surviving The Recession with Your Alpaca Business by Lauren Wright http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/2009/06/29/7-tips-for-surviving-the-recession-with-your-alpaca-business/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Lauren Wright Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:10:08 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/?p=965#comment-669 Our home business was really affected by the Economic recession, we have to cut jobs just to cover up our losses. fortunately, we have already recovered. : Our home business was really affected by the Economic recession, we have to cut jobs just to cover up our losses. fortunately, we have already recovered. :

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]]> Comment on 7 Tips for Surviving The Recession with Your Alpaca Business by | Acneguy http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/2009/06/29/7-tips-for-surviving-the-recession-with-your-alpaca-business/comment-page-1/#comment-648 | Acneguy Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:59:42 +0000 http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com/farmbusiness/?p=965#comment-648 I think we are also seeing some signs of recovery from the Economic Recession. Of course, we have no idea of how long it will take to completely recover, but some say it’s going to be longer than for the other recessions in decades. I also scanned an article yesterday that said business owners need a new set of tactics to do well during recovery. I think we are also seeing some signs of recovery from the Economic Recession. Of course, we have no idea of how long it will take to completely recover, but some say it’s going to be longer than for the other recessions in decades. I also scanned an article yesterday that said business owners need a new set of tactics to do well during recovery.

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