Fairhope Alpacas

Alpacas 101 Class Coming Up June 1

May 19, 2013 By Katy

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!

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Our Alpaca Farm is Staying in Alabama

February 11, 2013 By Katy

New cria grazes

Yes, that’s the news. We’re not moving.

We tried to sell our farm a while back, but with the economy the way it has been – it didn’t sell. Some other things happened, and we took the farm off the market last year. After much thought and prayer, we’ve decided to stay in Alabama. We love it here. The kids have amazing schools, and Jim loves the warmer climate. It’s hard being far from Jim’s kids, that part is rough. And we have more alpacas now than our farm can comfortably house because we were planning to have a larger farm by now.

So we’re downsizing our herd – our prices are rock bottom right now to make room for the 40 cria we’re expected to have this year! Check out the great deals here and come visit Fairhope Alpacas in Alabama.