Keeping a Barn Notebook One of the first things we did when we began raising alpacas was to put a notebook in the barn. It’s just a 3-ring binder full of scrap paper. Everything – and I mean EVERYTHING – that happens in the barn is written in the notebook. … Read More
Our response to COVID-19 Winter is normally a time of isolation for us here at Snowshoe Farm. We’re very familiar and comfortable with long stretches of time at home with just the two of us. On most days, each of us is busy with our own tasks on the farm, … Read More
Yes, Snowshoe Farm sells alpacas, but we also offer a variety of products made from our alpaca fiber in our online farm store. In the spirit of the season, we are offering – for a limited time – free shipping to our customers (sorry – only in the USA). Use coupon … Read More
Snowshoe Farm is an alpaca breeding business. As such when we sell alpacas, we offer service and support to our customers both before and after the sale. We see the alpacas produced from our breeding program as our responsibility long after they’ve left our farm. We do not breed unless … Read More
2014 marks the 15th anniversary of the beginning of Snowshoe Farm Alpacas and a life more totally immersed in “all things alpaca” than we ever could have envisioned. It all started with our first alpaca, CT Tela, granddam to our multi-champion herdsire, Snowshoe Aristides. The purchase of our first alpaca … Read More
This is the time of year our efforts turn to the necessary and sometimes challenging task of wrapping up our financial records for income tax purposes. This is a chore that I can procrastinate about for quite a while, but once I start getting emails from the accountant, I know … 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
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
After the craziness of fall alpaca shows and fiber festivals, we always have big plans for all the “free” time we’ll have during the winter. Well, March is here, the first spring show is in just three weeks, then shearing starts start soon after. And all those big plans for … Read More
On Saturday we delivered three young male alpacas to their new home at Fantom Farm in Mass. The farm had two older alpacas and when one died recently, they were left with one alpaca who was looking for his companion and not happy with just his goat and sheep herdmates. … Read More