Redding, CA 96003
The results are in….. Commercial Halter: Amelia Second Place Cora Lee Second Place Gypsy Sixth Place Lindbergh Fifth Place Commercial Division of Fleece Show: Amelia First/Color Champion Malika First/Reserve Color Champion Mulan First/Reserve Color Champion Calif Dreamin First/Reserve Color Champion What a fun show. At the herdsire auction I was high bidder on a great… Read more »
Shasta Land Trust had an fund raising event at the farm today. It was a beautiful day and I made lots of new friends. Shasta Land Trust was founded in 1998 as a non-profit organization dedicated to permanently conserving open space, wildlife habitat, and agricultural land. We demonstrated shearing, spinning, weaving, they brought their lunches… Read more »
The AAUW- Empowering women since 1881, presented the Women in Stem Conference for 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Girls at Shasta Collage. This is the 4th year we have participated and the first year we have been asked to be a presenter. Our topic was Animal Husbandry. I’m not sure how well the presentation went… Read more »
It was a beautiful sunny day in Redding so decided to tackle more leaves. This time down the drive way. I had a plan blow the leaves up against the pasture fence then pick them up. My “girls” got in on the act. They were pulling them through the fence and eating them, yum yum!… Read more »
I know snow is not unusual but it is unusual in Redding. I have a whole new respect for those of you that live in areas are cold and snowy all winter. I really don’t enjoy hauling warm water or bucking hay in the snow. Fingers cold, feet cold, you know it’s cold when you… Read more »
Good and bad news. Had to take a Fantine to UC Davis (Vets School). A week ago last Thursday, Fantine was what I call “ADR” (ain’t doing right). It happened the day I had the group from Endeavor out. In the morning Fantine moved out with the rest of the herd but as the morning… Read more »
Doris has a variety of physical limitations and is in a wheel chair. In 2012 she came with her mom to the NAFD event. Her mom tells me she still talks about being here and has fond memories of that outing. In 2013 Doris received some money from a relative. When her mom asks her… Read more »
What a great show and fun time I had at Gold Country Gathering alpaca show. Well maybe I had such a good time because it’s probably one of the best showing I’ve had. I took the same 6 alpacas that went to AlpacaMania, Fantine, Amelia, Gypsy, Terra, Cora Lee, and Cosette. We took 2 Reserve… Read more »
I just have to say I always enjoy the Alpacamania show in Central Point Oregon. It’s always fun to reconnect with people you haven’t seen for a while. It’s even better when you go into the show ring and get good placement. I believe the alpacas I took to Mania this year are the best… Read more »
This is the seventh year we have had a booth at Lambtown in Dixon, CA. It’s interesting to observe the cycle of interest in the attendees. Several years ago when the economy first took a down turn you saw people getting back to the basic like knitting and crocheting. The following year the people were… Read more »
Our family had fun feeding the alpacas this was our second time visiting so beautiful thank you for having this 🙂 the kids just loved it the hot dogs were a hit as well we appreciate all that makes this possible … thank you!!