The inaugural International Year of Natural Fibres (IYNF) is now underway. That should bring a hooray from any alpaca breeder who knows first hand how the unique qualities of alpaca can benefit the educated consumer. But the impetus behind the United Nations effort has more to do with the concern of global poverty and those [...]
Archive for April, 2009
2009 International Year of Natural Fibres
Posted in Alpaca Industry and Business, Fiber Arts, Information for Alpaca Breeders, tagged Fiber Arts, natural fibers, natural fibres on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
See How They Grow: Adagia
Posted in Alpaca Life and Musings, Information for Alpaca Breeders, tagged alpaca, alpaca blog, cria on April 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We’re coming up to the beginning of birthing season here. I just have to get past the last show and shearing – then it’s the most anticipated part of the year. I cherish this time right now – when I can still imagine that each baby will emerge exactly as I planned it when I [...]
Perspective on Auction Price Trends
Posted in Alpaca Industry and Business, Information for Alpaca Breeders, tagged alpaca, alpaca auction, alpaca blog, alpaca breeders, alpaca business, auction price trends, pricing on April 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Analysis of huacaya alpaca auction price trends from 2000 to April 2009
Not Just an Auction
Posted in Alpaca Industry and Business, Information for Alpaca Breeders, tagged alpaca, alpaca breeders, auction, Quechua Benefit on April 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wrap up of 2009 All America Alpaca Futurity Quechua Benefit auction and event
Shots for Beginners
Posted in Health & Herd Management, Information for Alpaca Breeders, tagged ad&e, alpaca, alpaca breeders, cd&t, clostridium, dectomax, dosages, epi, epinephrine, excenel, herd health, ivomec, naxcel, oxytocin, panacur, penicillin, shots, tetanus, vaccines, vitamin b on April 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Summary of shots and vaccines that alpaca breeders should have on hand. Geared for the new alpaca owner.
The Value of Being an Auction Addict
Posted in Alpaca Industry and Business, Alpaca Life and Musings, Information for Alpaca Breeders, Uncategorized, tagged alpaca, alpaca blog, alpaca breeders, alpaca business, auction on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Benefits of attending alpaca auctions even if you’re not buying or selling.
James Bond x Alpaca
Posted in Alpaca Life and Musings, Fiber Arts, tagged alpaca, Fiber Arts, James Bond, knitting, shawl cardigan, Tom Ford on April 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
There is a website for everything. The other night my husband was watching the James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. He’s a big fan of Bond and, in particular, the new Bond played by Daniel Craig. In one scene, Bond is on a balcony talking to his friend, Mathis, and he’s wearing a black shawl [...]
Judges Under a Microscope
Posted in Alpaca Industry and Business, Information for Alpaca Breeders, tagged alpaca, breeders, judging, showing on April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Reasons one breeder would not want the stress and pressure of being an alpaca halter judge.
Cool To Know: Just What is a Distaff?
Posted in Cool to Know, Fiber Arts, tagged Disney, distaff, Fiber Arts, sleeping beauty, spindle on April 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I was over at a friend’s house the other day and they were playing Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty for the kids. It was approaching the pivotal scene where Aurora pricks her finger on a spindle and falls into a deep sleep. This had been one of my favorite Disney films when I grew up (I [...]
Looking Ahead to GWAS
Posted in Alpaca Life and Musings, tagged alpaca, alpaca shows, Colorado, GWAS, showing on April 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is probably my least favorite time of year in Colorado. The end of winter will drag out interminably, teasing us with days of 60 degree plus weather intermixed with wet spring snowstorms that kill off the fooled flower buds and snap the trees. There will be a haze of green in the pastures, just [...]
