Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Snowflakes are drifting slowly to the ground, dipping and tilting like tiny parachutes. The cold has arrived, insidious and stealthy, while we were busy being lulled into complacency by the lovely fall. We are surprised by its harsh bite after being caressed by the soft breezes of just a few weeks ago.
In the mornings, we dutifully put on our parkas when venturing out to feed the Alpacas. We wear our Alpaca fiber socks, which are nearly magical in their ability to warm our ice-cold feet. We d read more...
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Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Leaves are reaching their most beautiful moment here in the Sierra Foothills. It’s almost bittersweet watching them turn scarlet, amber and goldenrod, knowing the spectacular sight precedes their falling to the ground in quiet surrender to nature’s wishes. Sierra Rose Alpacas is fortunate to be in one of the prettiest locations of our country – a place with real seasons and treed vistas.
The waning of fall into winter brings briskly cold nights and the Holidays are approaching. Long nights b read more...
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Here I am at just 3 hours old! I am standing next to mama who is SOO proud of me!! She coo’s and humms to me all day long! I love the sound of her voice! I am a hungry little gal, and mama’s milk is SO sweet! Like all little ones, I like my nap after eating too! Can you see the smile on my face as I sleep and dream of mama and me? I think there’s still some milk on my lips — hm hm good! Can you think of a pretty name for a sweet gal like me? I want it to start with a “P” cuz I’m so pret read more...
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
What Are You Going To Do With Those Clippers!!!
You want to do WHAT with my fleece?
Did you ever wonder how those soft, luxurious sweaters are made with Alpaca yarn? Discover how to take the fleece from an Alpaca like Bronson, card it, spin it and make yarn.
Relax, Bronson.
The good news for Bronson is that he’ll grow more fleece every time he’s sheared. It doesn’t hurt him (it actually keeps him cooler in the summer months)
Sierra Rose Alpacas will have carding, spinning, knitting and other fiber art demonstrations at their upc read more...
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Friday, August 24, 2012
Francesca Pondering About Your Garden
How to create the perfect compost:
~Buy an Alpaca (or two!)
~Feed her hay and pellets
~Provide fresh clean water
~Pick up the Pacapoo
~Add other compost ingredients if desired
~Wait
~Encourage macro-organisms such as earthworms to participate in the process
~Turn the pile, wait more
~Or, just work it into the soil around your vegetable garden or landscape plants. Alpacas provide a high quality fertilizer that is wonderful right from the animal. You may or may not wish to add anythi read more...
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Have you dreamed about having a sustainable small farm? One where you and your family could live in harmony with nature, your kids could learn about science in the real world instead of just the classroom, and you could sustain your family on your own produce?
We certainly had that dream. With our greatest life adventure (through hard work, planning and more than a little luck) we have a working Alpaca ranch. Our Alpacas create the most life-giving, rich manure which composts into an amazi read more...
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