In the Colorado plains, our farm specializes in raising quality huacaya ("teddy bear")and suri ("dread locks") alpacas in all colors for show and fiber! Along with our alpacas, we offer our knowledge, great service, and alpaca products.
Sep 19, 2010
Like hot dogs? Like Alpacas? Spinning? Well then, come on over!....
So, without preamble, Autumn Sun Alpacas will be joining with Ancient Treasures Alpaca Ranch in their farm event to be held in Denver on October 10th from 10 am to 3 pm. Just remember on 10/10/10 at 10!
Jul 27, 2010
kids and alpacas....
I've been going through the pictures on my camera, downloading them onto my computer, and I came across these pictures that just brought a smile to my face...
Our youngest, just 2 1/2 years old, was so happy and enthralled by the new crias. Despite our admonishments he kept trying to touch them. But, we weren't too worried, since it really seemed that the crias were treating him as another 'kid' -- darting away from his touch, but yet coming back for more!
So, I remember that the kids enjoy the alpacas and allow them time together. They get used to each other, and it widens both their horizons.... Happy kids, and happy alpacas :).
Our youngest, just 2 1/2 years old, was so happy and enthralled by the new crias. Despite our admonishments he kept trying to touch them. But, we weren't too worried, since it really seemed that the crias were treating him as another 'kid' -- darting away from his touch, but yet coming back for more!
So, I remember that the kids enjoy the alpacas and allow them time together. They get used to each other, and it widens both their horizons.... Happy kids, and happy alpacas :).
Jul 16, 2010
"Yummy" Fiber Sandwich!
I have joined that group of people that offered to me a share of a Fiber Sandwich. After initial reservation, I accepted.
"What?" you say. No, it's not really food, but it is creative food for the soul. Especially if you love texture and colors, and don't mind trying new things. And you would like to try some art yarn.
No two Fiber Sandwiches are the same, since it is composed of the wool / fibers submitted by each participant in the group.
"What?" you say. No, it's not really food, but it is creative food for the soul. Especially if you love texture and colors, and don't mind trying new things. And you would like to try some art yarn.
No two Fiber Sandwiches are the same, since it is composed of the wool / fibers submitted by each participant in the group.
Jul 15, 2010
Kahil Gibran quote....
Jun 18, 2010
Inspiration.... Dedication.... Reality.
...so, as you know, I have been a bit absent lately... Sigh, I've been lazy, I'll admit it. I could say it was because of work, shows, doing graphics, pending alpaca births, etc, but none of this is actually new! This stuff is always around.
Last night, I congratulated myself to no end because I managed to wash some alpaca fiber and spread it out to dry! A couple of days ago I put forth a fairly nice graphics advertisement that has the customer pleased. Kudos! Last week -- at least I think it was last week since time has no real meaning any more to me without my kids' school calender being a rigid clock-ticking presence -- I went to the Estes Park Wool Market for the the first time ever! What a blast, even if I was mildly concerned that the non-stop rain was going to cause a flash flood. I ended up buying half of a Teeswater/CVM wool blanket (15.5lbs!!) with a friend so we can learn to spin boucle yarn. What was I thinking, considering I'm not really all that great at regular spinning yet and.haven't spun in a while??
...Well, you get the picture. I have a lot of irons in the fire, hats on my head, rocks in my bowl.... anyways. Busy. But having fun, and unwilling to put any of it down. I WILL be the master of all I survey. I'm like Neo in the Matrix where the world just flexes around him. ha, ha. At least that is my vision.
[x] launch website...
[ ] now, FINISH website!...
[ ] figure out SEO!! Why is execution so much harder than concept?
[ ] clean fiber, wash fiber, card fiber...fiber, fiber, fiber (forever!)...
[ ] figure out how to budget for mini-mill processing of my fiber!
[ ] Pacabuddies this weekend!! (cool, fun stuff!)...
[ ] finish ad(s)...
[ ] do a farm newsletter (oh no, June is almost over with no newsletter!)
[ ] finally do a blog posting - does this count? No! Blog about Celia Quinn or EPWM or ?
[ ] send 'sale' email(s), sigh, though these never seem to work well for me....
[ ] sell an alpaca (want one?). Yep, positive thinking in effect!
[ ] finish cleaning up the piles of saved kid's school work (yes, I'm THAT mom)
[ ] clean the cat box
[ ] get rid of my cat! Darn it, that won't work; I can't do that.
[ ] adopt my dad's new barn kittens.... What?? Crazy girl, strike that thought!
[ ] make a new barn? Yeah right, with my unlimited money and time. Well, the hubby's time. But, there are 10 cria on the way this year!.....Hmmm, where to put everyone?
...
[ ] Make a better list!
Last night, I congratulated myself to no end because I managed to wash some alpaca fiber and spread it out to dry! A couple of days ago I put forth a fairly nice graphics advertisement that has the customer pleased. Kudos! Last week -- at least I think it was last week since time has no real meaning any more to me without my kids' school calender being a rigid clock-ticking presence -- I went to the Estes Park Wool Market for the the first time ever! What a blast, even if I was mildly concerned that the non-stop rain was going to cause a flash flood. I ended up buying half of a Teeswater/CVM wool blanket (15.5lbs!!) with a friend so we can learn to spin boucle yarn. What was I thinking, considering I'm not really all that great at regular spinning yet and.haven't spun in a while??
...Well, you get the picture. I have a lot of irons in the fire, hats on my head, rocks in my bowl.... anyways. Busy. But having fun, and unwilling to put any of it down. I WILL be the master of all I survey. I'm like Neo in the Matrix where the world just flexes around him. ha, ha. At least that is my vision.
[x] launch website...
[ ] now, FINISH website!...
[ ] figure out SEO!! Why is execution so much harder than concept?
[ ] clean fiber, wash fiber, card fiber...fiber, fiber, fiber (forever!)...
[ ] figure out how to budget for mini-mill processing of my fiber!
[ ] Pacabuddies this weekend!! (cool, fun stuff!)...
[ ] finish ad(s)...
[ ] do a farm newsletter (oh no, June is almost over with no newsletter!)
[ ] finally do a blog posting - does this count? No! Blog about Celia Quinn or EPWM or ?
[ ] send 'sale' email(s), sigh, though these never seem to work well for me....
[ ] sell an alpaca (want one?). Yep, positive thinking in effect!
[ ] finish cleaning up the piles of saved kid's school work (yes, I'm THAT mom)
[ ] clean the cat box
[ ] get rid of my cat! Darn it, that won't work; I can't do that.
[ ] adopt my dad's new barn kittens.... What?? Crazy girl, strike that thought!
[ ] make a new barn? Yeah right, with my unlimited money and time. Well, the hubby's time. But, there are 10 cria on the way this year!.....Hmmm, where to put everyone?
...
[ ] Make a better list!
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