Mid Summer Alpaca Sale!
Join us at Snowshoe Farm for a sale on breeding quality alpacas. On Saturday and Sunday, July 31 and Aug 1, we will open our farm and barns for sales, seminars and more. Visit our website for more info.
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The two newest crias on the farm were born this week. Both were uncomplicated births and the crias are healthy and active. That’s the way we like it! Our little preemie is maintaining and getting slightly stronger, but is still unable to pick himself up. He requires regular feeding. He can suckle well, so we…
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Frost warnings!
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