People often ask us how we can bear to sell our alpacas. Usually when a cria is born, we have an idea whether or not that cria might be offered for sale. Starting out from that point of view helps a bit. But you do get attached to some animals more than others. One of…
Herd health day takes on new meaning in cold weather. We’re not quite there yet; today was brisk, but not freezing. A light pair of fingerless gloves was all that was needed to keep hands warm while giving shots. For those of you not familiar with alpaca husbandry, alpacas require a monthly deworming injection in…
The fall show season is behind us and it was a very one successful one for Snowshoe Farm! We showed four alpacas at two shows this fall. Our white herdsire, Snowshoe Aristides won a blue ribbon and Reserve Champion at the Empire Alpaca Trifecta and he won a blue ribbon and Color Champion at the…
Last weekend Snowshoe Farm attended the Empire Alpaca Trifecta in Syracuse, NY. We took four alpacas and brought home four ribbons and a banner! Snowshoe Aristides, our 4-year old, multi-champion herdsire, won a blue ribbon in his class and Reserve White Male Color Champion. This puts Aristides at 4 Championship banners and 5 Reserve Championship…
Snowshoe Farm is in the habit of offering special deals at the end of the year and 2012 is no exception.This year you can save big two ways: From now through December 31, take 20% off the price of ANY alpaca for sale at Snowshoe Farm. You can view our sales list on our website….
We’re winding up our Mid-Summer Sale with a very special offer this week. This stunning rose grey female is Esther Rose. She is well known to anyone who has visited our farm as she is very friendly and generally loves attention. She is also quite an eye-catching alpaca with her interesting coloring and white face….
We’ve been watching this beautiful young female cria, Snowshoe Fancypants, tear around the pastures – she’s something else! Her fiber, we could see when we recently sheared her, is starting to crimp at the base and should be looking great by spring shearing. Fancypants is sired by our 8X Champion/Reserve Champion, Snowshoe Aristides. As part…
Our Mid-Summer Sale is still going and we’re offering a special discount on one alpaca each week. This week we are pleased to present Snowshoe Caledonia in a 3-for-1 package that includes her female cria, Caleen, and a free rebreeding. Our Mid-Summer Sale price is $6500 for the package. The price this week is $4900!…
Alberta Clipper – ten year old herdsire with bloodlines from the Jolimont Ranch in Australia – is breeding at Snowshoe Farm! Clipper has been seriously underutilized through the years and we can’t wait to see what he’ll produce mated with some of our finest females. Yesterday we had our first confirmed pregnancy with Clipper –…
During our Mid-Summer Sale we offering one alpaca each week for sale at a special deep discount. This week we are proud to present Snowshoe Glinda. Glinda is a six year old light rose gray female. She has had several crias and is an easy breeder and a good mother. She is currently listed for…