Weatherization on the Farm

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There’s always a project in the works on the farm. Our 2014 project involved partially closing in the ends of our barn overhangs to help cut down on wind and wind-driven precipitation. While our alpacas make great use of the overhang areas, including on most winter days, there are times … Read More

Winter on the Farm

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Recent conversations with new and prospective alpaca owners prompted me to think about how we manage our farm during the winter months.  Things vary quite a bit seasonally on a farm and winter has its own challenges. Staying warm is challenge number one – not for the alpacas, but for … Read More

Fall Festival and Show Season

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Fall is here and that means a very busy time on the farm! During the next month, most weekends bring either a fiber festival or an alpaca show. Weekdays are filled with getting ready for the next weekend’s event. That means dyeing yarn, skirting fleeces, chasing down all the odds … Read More

Hay!

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July 20 and we’re putting the year’s first load of second cut hay in the hay mow!  This is a little early for us, but the weather in our area has cooperated this year and given farmers’ several stretches of good drying weather. Most managed to get first cut off … Read More

Celebrating 15 years!

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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

Spring…finally!

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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

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