Don’t forget there are just a few weeks left to save 20% on all 2014 stud fees! This includes breedings to our multi-champion herdsire, Snowshoe Aristides. Visit the herdsire page on our website. We are also featuring our finest and youngest female alpacas at special prices. Take $1000 off the … Read More
No alpacas in the pastures this morning! Up until now, they’ve been spending their days grazing on what little green was left in the fields and seemed to be very comfortable with the mostly dry, but cold weather we’ve been having. But this morning, we woke to 6 degrees, snow … Read More
Save on 2014 stud fees! We offer a selection of quality herdsires, including our multi-champion white macho, Snowshoe Aristides. A deposit of only $250 before Dec 31 will reserve a breeding at the discounted price. Special prices on quality females! As we head into winter, we will be offering special … Read More
Just a quick wrap-up of the fall alpaca shows…Snowshoe Aristides outdid himself once again! His fleece was entered in two fall shows. At the Green Mountain Alpaca Fall Spectacular, Aristides’ fleece won the blue ribbon, Color Champion, Judges’ Choice and Spirit of the Industry Award. At the Empire Alpaca Extravaganza, … Read More
Wow – didn’t fall fiber festival season just begin? Well, it’s over for us! In past years, we’ve done more events and had a longer season. But we’ve eliminated festivals that were not convenient or good markets for us and this year scheduled only two. The last one of the … Read More
Seems like we just finished up with spring shows! Where did summer go?? We finally managed to complete our registrations for the upcoming fall alpaca shows. Snowshoe Farm will be attending both the Green Mountain Alpacas Fall Spectacular on Oct 19 & 20 and the Empire Alpaca Extravaganza on Oct 26 … Read More
This coming weekend (September 28 & 29) will bring the 25th Annual Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival. This is the kickoff to our very busy fall season of fiber festivals and alpaca shows. The Vermont festival is, of course, one of our favorites. There’s something for everyone from luscious farm-raised … Read More
Ain’t that the truth! We woke to the sound of mowing in neighboring fields this morning. After a week of hot, humid and showery weather (not good for drying hay!), today is cooler, clear and dry. And the forecast is for more of the same. Three consecutive days of dry … Read More
No, not that season – not yet!! But it’s always one season or another around here. For example: It’s hay season! This time of year we are “on call” for hay. We don’t grow our own hay; we buy second cut hay from several local hay producers. It’s necessary to … Read More
It look like it’s going to be a great weekend for PAMfest, the Peacham Acoustic Music Festival, this coming Friday and Saturday, Aug 16 & 17. The Festival includes a Craft Fair on Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Snowshoe Farm will be vending at the Craft Fair with a great … Read More