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Saturday, March 8, 2014
The AAUW- Empowering women since 1881, presented the Women in Stem Conference for 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Girls at Shasta Collage. This is the 4th year we have participated and the first year we have been asked to be a presenter. Our topic was Animal Husbandry.
I'm not sure how well the presentation went but I know the alpacas were a hit. The goal of this conference is to encourage girls to continue their education beyond high school. We talked about the history of the alpacas as well as read more...
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Friday, January 3, 2014
The girls dining on the leaves.
The dog stood by watching.
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Monday, December 9, 2013
12-6-13 Snow in Redding
Frozen Rain Chain
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Friday, October 25, 2013
Fantine on Oxygen
Good and bad news. Had to take a Fantine to UC Davis (Vets School). A week ago last Thursday, Fantine was what I call "ADR" (ain't doing right). It happened the day I had the group from Endeavor out. In the morning Fantine moved out with the rest of the herd but as the morning went by she just started to fade. Thankfully Lin and Steve Murray were here helping with the event. We were all in agreement she wasn't right, took her temperature which was normal, she was eating but when we looked at h read more...
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Thursday, October 24, 2013
Doris has a variety of physical limitations and is in a wheel chair. In 2012 she came with her mom to the NAFD event. Her mom tells me she still talks about being here and has fond memories of that outing.
In 2013 Doris received some money from a relative. When her mom asks her how she would like to spend it. She remembered her trip to the alpacas and wanted to share that experience with her friends. Her mom, Marna, called to see if it was possible to bring a group of 35-50 challenged y read more...
Doris with SisQ
Autistic Endevor's Event
The joy of feeding an alpaca.
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Saturday, October 19, 2013
Amelia, 1ST Place
What a great show and fun time I had at Gold Country Gathering alpaca show. Well maybe I had such a good time because it's probably one of the best showing I've had. I took the same 6 alpacas that went to AlpacaMania, Fantine, Amelia, Gypsy, Terra, Cora Lee, and Cosette. We took 2 Reserve Color Champion, 4 First Places, 1 Third and a 4th Place. Some of the animals we competed against were the same as last weekend but there were many new farms represented. I'm so proud of my girls. I also e read more...
Cosette 3rd Place GCG
Gypsy, 1ST and Reserve Color Champ
Terra 1st
Saturday Night Cook Off
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Saturday, October 12, 2013
Amelia
I just have to say I always enjoy the Alpacamania show in Central Point Oregon. It's always fun to reconnect with people you haven't seen for a while. It's even better when you go into the show ring and get good placement.
I believe the alpacas I took to Mania this year are the best I've ever taken. There were 6 in all. Amelia (suri) took First Place in Fleece and Halter. Terra,Gypsy and Cora Lee also got First Places in the halter class but I did not enter their fleeces. Cosette took a read more...
Cora Lee
Terra and Fantine (Showed by Lin Murray)
Gypsy
Gypsy and Terra waiting their turn.
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Saturday, October 5, 2013
Alpaca Fleece's for sale
This is the seventh year we have had a booth at Lambtown in Dixon, CA. It's interesting to observe the cycle of interest in the attendees. Several years ago when the economy first took a down turn you saw people getting back to the basic like knitting and crocheting. The following year the people were looking for rovings the year after that they wanted fleece and this year they were back looking for yarn. I wonder if the cycle is cyclical?
Well we didn't bring any yarn this year so miss read more...
Alpaca Fiber, and rovings
Our Booth
First Place shawl
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