I’ve been watching this big poplar tree for the last few days since we’ve had some heavy rains and wind. Had it always been leaning this much and I’d not noticed? Guess not. This morning the tree was down on the perimeter fence around our male alpacas’ pasture. But no … Read More
The Nunoa Project has a mission to help and support the people and the camelids of the Peruvian Altiplano. The Project goals include both humanitarian aid and veterinary support. The President of the Project is Dr Steve Purdy, a well-known camelid veterinarian in the Northeast. There will be a silent … Read More
Today I’ve been putting together records for Snowshoe Astraios. This coming weekend, Astraios will be going to the Northeast Alpaca Expo, then on to this new home at Laure-Lin Alpacas in Syracuse, NY. Both Ron and I are realizing how much we are going to miss this big boy! Both … Read More
It’s over! And with the help of very good friends, shearing not only was not painful, it was actually fun! Many, many thanks to Larry from Twilight Ridge Farm, Jane from Berry Hill Alpacas and, last but not least, Kathy and Tracey from Foggy Bottom Ranch who went above and … Read More
For some reason, it seems like spring has been very slow to reach to the NEK this year. Even nice sunny days have had a cold wind. But we’re finally seeing the birds return and the pastures turn green. The alpacas love this weather. They’re in full fleece and the … Read More
The North American Alpaca Show will once again be hosting a silent auction to support Quechua Benefit. This organization is a non-profit whose mission is to provide care and support to the indigenous Quechuan people of the Peruvian Highlands. Quechua Benefit provides dental, medical and optical care as well as … Read More
For some reason (insanity?) I was looking forward to a spring-like weekend. I mean, the forecast didn’t sound THAT bad… But when the town plow wakes you up at 6:30 am, you know the weather is not going to meet your expectations. We picked up about 3 fluffy inches last … Read More
After many requests from customers and just a bit of procrastinating on my part, I am getting ready to launch an e-newsletter featuring Alpaca Fiber & Yarn from Snowshoe Farm. I plan to use this platform not only to announce the addition of new yarns or other fiber-related products, but … Read More
The girls are cautiously making their way outside via the newly opened path through yesterday’s snowfall. At least the sun is trying to come out and the temps are fairly mild. It sure doesn’t feel like the first day of spring, but that’s not unusual here in northern Vermont. By … Read More
And a big “Thank you!” to the folks at Blumenau Alpacas in Indiana for their purchase of Jubellita’s Jinx. This young, ribbon-winning male has extremely fine fiber and is the offspring of our 10x Champion/Reserve Champion herdsire, Snowshoe Aristides. Jinx will be two years old this summer and ready to … Read More