Snowshoe Farm, along with two other Vermont fiber farms, is eagerly awaiting our first batch of socks from our farms’ fiber. Early last year we joined with Vermont Grand View Farm and Stonesthrow Farm to combine our different natural fibers to produce what we hope will be a very nice … Read More
It’s that time of year again…we’ve weaned most of last year’s crias and they are big enough to wear halters comfortably. This means it’s time to start lead training. We start by fitting the alpacas with halters and letting them wear the halters for short periods for a few days. … Read More
Those of us who farm in colder climates have to work around some challenges posed by the cold, ice and snow. One challenge is to stay warm while working outside, especially if you can’t wear heavy gloves for the task at hand. Another is to find good days for using … Read More
Here at Snowshoe Farm we are looking back at 2011 and counting our blessings. Despite a down economy, we’ve managed to sell quite a few alpacas this year; we had a beautiful crop of crias – mostly female (yes, that’s a good thing); our homegrown herdsire, Snowshoe Aristides, won another … Read More
We woke to a winter wonderland this morning! A definite improvement over this week’s ice and mud. It looks like we’re having a white Christmas after all. We at Snowshoe Farm wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2012!
This time of year is as close as we get to “down time” on the farm. Outdoor chores are limited: no gardening, no mowing. Breeding chores are limited; no breeding, no birthing. We stick very close to home in the spring and summer, but this time of year we have … Read More
Our herd was due for its dectomax injections this week, so we took advantage of the gray, wet, but still fairly mild weather to get that chore done today. Snow is in the forecast for tonight and more seasonable temps to follow. It’s time… Tomorrow the crias get their oral … Read More
The 10+ inches of snow we received last week are melting fast! For the most part, the November weather has been lovely – mild and dry. It’s such a bonus this time of year to get good weather for the many chores involved in getting ready for winter. The gardens … Read More
Our last fiber festival of the fall season was this past weekend in White River Junction, VT. Please check it out and plan to make it next year. The Green Mountain Fiber Festival is lots of fun and growing every year. The festival is located in the historic Hotel Coolidge, … Read More
I’m all packed up and ready to head to White River Junction tomorrow morning for the Green Mountain Fiber Festival. This will be the last festival is what has been a very busy fall season. I really enjoy participating in fiber festivals, seeing so many of our old friends and … Read More