Wintertime here on the ranch is a time of rest, especially after the busyness of the holidays. It is a time to tend to the daily needs of the herd which includes the usual mucking and feeding as well as taking care of the pregnant girls. After the chores are done, I have time to
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Santa Fe, New Mexico has short durations of heat during the summer, and this summer we set some heat records. Since we shear the herd in May, they at least don’t have a heavy coat in which to endure the hot summer days of late June and July. Alpacas originate from high altitude areas in
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We held our very first alpaca shearing day here on the ranch last Thursday. While the shearing time took only the morning, there was much to do to prepare for the event. We had to rearrange the barn space to accommodate the equipment used in shearing process, and I spent some time the day before
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We have sent our fleece off to the mill to be spun into new yummy yarns. Stay tuned for the full selection coming soon.