Just a reminder that our YEAR END SALE is over in a few weeks. Until the end of Dec, you can take 20% off the price of any alpaca on our sales list. You can also reserve a breeding for 2013 with a $250 deposit before the end of the … Read More
Fall fiber festival season has finally come to an end for Snowshoe Farm. That means I can unpack all our boxes of yarn, roving, knitting needles, patterns, dyes, etc and inventory what we have left on hand for our farm store. I know I have a batch of laceweight yarn … Read More
People often ask us how we can bear to sell our alpacas. Usually when a cria is born, we have an idea whether or not that cria might be offered for sale. Starting out from that point of view helps a bit. But you do get attached to some animals … Read More
2012 has been a great year for Snowshoe Farm and we’re celebrating by offering big savings through December 31. All alpacas are 20% off their listed prices. You can reserve a 2013 breeding with a $250 deposit and take 20% off the price of the breeding.This includes breedings to our … Read More
Herd health day takes on new meaning in cold weather. We’re not quite there yet; today was brisk, but not freezing. A light pair of fingerless gloves was all that was needed to keep hands warm while giving shots. For those of you not familiar with alpaca husbandry, alpacas require … Read More
The fall show season is behind us and it was a very one successful one for Snowshoe Farm! We showed four alpacas at two shows this fall. Our white herdsire, Snowshoe Aristides won a blue ribbon and Reserve Champion at the Empire Alpaca Trifecta and he won a blue ribbon … Read More
Snowshoe Farm had a fabulous time at the NYS Sheep & Wool Festival in Rhinebeck last weekend! The weather was perfect and the crowds were huge. But with only two weeks between fiber festivals, I’m busy skeining and dyeing for the next event. The Fiber Festival of New England will … Read More
Last weekend Snowshoe Farm attended the Empire Alpaca Trifecta in Syracuse, NY. We took four alpacas and brought home four ribbons and a banner! Snowshoe Aristides, our 4-year old, multi-champion herdsire, won a blue ribbon in his class and Reserve White Male Color Champion. This puts Aristides at 4 Championship … Read More
Snowshoe Farm is in the habit of offering special deals at the end of the year and 2012 is no exception.This year you can save big two ways: From now through December 31, take 20% off the price of ANY alpaca for sale at Snowshoe Farm. You can view our … Read More
This is the view from my fiber studio. It’s not very exciting on this gray day, but it’s looking a lot like Fall and we love it. And the alpacas, who have quite a bit of fleece grown back by this time of year, love the cooler temps. This is … Read More