Resolutions

For many, this time is a time of year for reflection. Recently I've been reflecting on my absence from blogging in 2010.  In late 2009 my car was totaled by a tractor trailer.  While I walked away from the accident, it's taking some time to resolve my injuries and things are improving slowly.  Blog writing just wasn't high on my priority list.


Recently, I received an email asking for advice about how to get started in the alpaca industry as an agistor.  While composing my reply, I thought that perhaps I might write a series of posts on what it's like to board alpacas versus having a farm of your own.  There are advantages and disadvantages to both.  So, stay tuned!

Alpaca Socks Giveaway!

Check out Dutch Hollow Acres blog, Alpaca Bytes, and enter for a chance to win some alpaca socks.  Contest ends 11/12/2010.

Mariposa's Minerva (aka Minnie)

Minerva 1 week old

Meet Minerva, the newest addition to Mariposa Farm. Minerva arrived May 17th, 2010. Her dam is PHF Liberty and her sire is BRA Jesse James. Minnie is a dark silver grey and I have to admit I'm pleased as punch to have her in my herd. We had to shear her at one week of age because she was overheating due to the density of her fleece. I've already had inquiries regarding her price and I'm in the process of getting her Alpacanation page set up. We'll be pairing Liberty and Jesse again for a 2011 cria.  More pics coming soon.

Her Sire, Jesse James

Just a few hours old

What are you doing for NAFD?

National Alpaca Farm Days is upon us. I've spent the last month or so getting the open house on various community calendars and sending out flyers to everyone I can think of. We're having the farm open both Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm - 4 pm.


Some of my friends couldn't make it out this weekend so we started National Alpaca Farm Days just a wee bit early for them. Griffin and Ulysses helped train some new alpaca wranglers.

These are felted alpaca cat toys. They're my newest project. I haven't quite perfected the process just yet. The cats enjoy them. Once the cats have had their fun, the dog enjoys ripping off the felted fleece for some multi-species entertainment. I will have these for sale at the open house this weekend.

I invite all of you to come out and see the alpacas rain or shine this weekend.

Here's the info:

Dates: Saturday September 26 & Sunday September 27, 2009

Time: Noon - 4 pm

Location:
Big River Alpacas - Bob and Lisa Fererro
7820 Riverview Rd.
Dittmer, MO 63023
House phone. (636) 452-3436

Driving Directions:

Take Highway 30/Gravois Road West from 270.
Go Approximately 20 miles to Missouri Hwy B and turn Left
Go 5.2 miles and turn RIGHT on Missouri Hwy C
Hwy C dead ends into Missouri Hwy Y after 4.7 miles
Turn Right on Hwy Y.
Go 0.2 miles and turn left on Browns Ford Road
Go 2 miles and bear left on Ware Lake Road
Go 0.5 miles and turn left on Riverview Rd - there's a big sign that says 'Riverview'
House will be on the right.