NATIONAL ALPACA FARM DAYS
September 25,26, 2010. Our farm will be open for visitors on both days. We will have weaving demonstrations by John Salamone, local fiber artist.
In March we showed Demetrius, Gregory and Raphael at the "Best of the US" in Columbus, Ohio. Gregory received a 4th place and Raphael received a 3rd place in halter class
At the National Alpaca Owners and Breeders show in May, Demetrius received 2nd place in Halter Class. He was commended for his long staple length and good conformation. We were very proud.
DOWNTOWN TERRE HAUTE FARMER'S MARKET
June 5 through October
We will be selling Alpaca yarn, and scarves woven by fiber artist John Salamone from the fleece of our animals. We also sell Alpaca Gold (fertilizer). At the market, we sell it in 2 1/2 gallon bags, quart bags, and Alpaca Gold Dust in snack bags (for house plants). This spring we have been selling Alpaca Gold by the truck load. We can fill our S-10 truck in 8 days and will deliver within the Terre Haute area. (We deliver, you unload) Call us for more information or to place an order. Alpaca Gold is high in nitrogen and potassium, naturally pelleted and low in odor. The Farmers' Market is at 9th and Cherry in downtown Terre Haute from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00.
NEW CRIAS
On May 21st, our first black girl was born to Cocoa. We were at the national show and when our caretaker Dottie came to feed in the evening she found a vigorous black cria, running out in the rain in the pasture. She weighed 16.8 and had an IGG of 3000. Her name is Silhoutte.
On June 9th,