Don’t Let the Fluff Fool Ya! – Alpacas Look Fat and Happy in the Winter with all that Fleece but they may actually be loosing weight under all that fleece. Be sure to get your hands on them and body score at least once a month to be sure they are still in good body [...]

January 28th, 2011 | Tags: 5 Tips for Alpaca Breeders, alpaca herd, Alpacas, beet pulp, check their gums, climates, crushed alpalfa, extreme temperatures, Fluff, good body condition, herd, iron deficiencies, nutrition, pale gums and alpacas, parasites, rough winters, stay hydrated, supplemental feeds, supplemental vitamins, Vitacharge, warm water to drink, wean cria in groups, winter | Category: Alpacas, Husbandry, The Daily Stuff | Comments (5)

Fuzzy Snowflake Alpaca Sweater from RedMaple Sportswear Co.
I love the RedMaple Sportswear Co. What a fabulous company, and they are owned by alpaca folks! RedMaple Sportswear is a Maine/NH seacoast based apparel company promoting the natural beauty & outdoor lifestyle enjoyed in their region. Though I’m a Southern gal, I adore the looks from this [...]

December 15th, 2009 | Tags: alpaca, alpaca beanie, alpaca breeder, alpaca breeding, alpaca breeding community, alpaca breeding herd, alpaca fiber, alpaca folks, alpaca hat, alpaca herd, alpaca socks, alpaca sweater, alpaca vest, Alpacas, baby alpaca, beanie, boarded alpacas, huacaya alpacas, Red Maple Sportswear | Category: Alpacas, Resources | Comments (34)

It does take 30 days of doing something to make it a habit. I’m sure my parents will be proud that I learned something in 8 years of graduate school. Repeating a behavior over and over again tricks your brain into thinking that it has to do that same thing again. Think about the times [...]

August 1st, 2009 | Tags: 30 days, alpaca herd, Diet coke, graduate school, habit, Mrs. Flinger, thirty days, water | Category: The Daily Stuff | Comments (16)