More from Farm Day...

On Lori's blog! Check it out. She has the funniest picture of (alpacas) Roxsanne and Lorraine gossipping.

Also, a picture of Doe and Walker graced the front page of the Foley Onlooker today. It was accompanied by a positive piece on alpacas. Sadly, they are not online.

The Doe - Walker Story

"Hi, I live down the street."

"Nice to meet you short stuff."
"So, what are you, like a horse?"
"No, I'm an alpaca, kinda like a goat with a long neck."

"Mom, can I have one?"
"I gotta go have a nap. Later my parents and I will discuss the how the world's finest livestock investment can help me save money for college. "

"Excellent. Don't be a stranger Champ!"

National Alpaca Farm Day - Sunday

Mac and Mary, the MVP's of Farm Days. Their spinning demos were a big hit!

Farm visitors shopping for alpaca products
The guys talk alpacas

This weekend we had well over 100 people join us to learn more about alpacas, and to buy alpaca yarn and products. It was a really fun weekend. Our dedicated spinning friends, Mac and Mary taught several people how to spin alpaca fiber into yarn. I think the kid's corner was also a success. Thanks to all who visited, and thanks to all who helped us pull it off! What a great industry, full of great people.

National Alpaca Farm Day - Saturday

Spinning Demonstrations with Mac and Mary

photo: Cheryl Bowen

Saturday's Open House was a big success. With around 70 people in attendance, we had a great day introducing visitors to the world of alpacas. Interestingly, at 2:20pm, the last person left. No one else showed up, though we were open til 3pm. It was so quiet, you could've herd a pellet drop (an alpaca food pellet of course. Don't get me started on how my kids, who normally love bathroom humor, have reprimanded me for putting the word "POOP" into the alpaca word search for kids...). Oh yeah, the Auburn game started at 2:30pm. Life in the SEC... don't you just love it?

Kids love Doe, reigning alpaca PR Queen

above photo: Keith Stewart

Zachary, age 6, learns to spin

Sorry I didn't get these up last night as promised. Fell asleep watching "America's Toughest Jobs" with my son. Who knew bull fighters made that kind of money?