by BBA | Jan 10, 2014 | In The News
Baby Alpacas Wearing Sweaters Will Give You Something To Smile About This …Huffington PostWith the wet weather dampening all our moods, it's important to look for reasons to smile. Well, we've found eight. We've discovered that the only thing better than a hilariously shaved alpaca is an alpaca bundled in a sweater. Case in point, these …
by BBA | Jan 9, 2014 | In The News
Ex-recorder sees future in raising alpacasAgri NewsThe first to respond was a high school friend who owns an alpaca farm in California, suggesting he start one. “I said that costs money, and I don't know anything about alpaca farms,” Newcom said. But after a lot of research, help from his friend and a …and more
by BBA | Jan 8, 2014 | Alpaca Fashion, In The News
Baby alpacas stay warm with children's sweaters from GoodwillAiken StandardSTAFF PHOTO BY DEDE BILES Sherry Forney reaches out to greet a curious baby alpaca, which is wearing a child's sweater to keep warm, at Aiken Alpacas of Chiweenie Farms. STAFF PHOTO BY DEDE BILES Children's sweaters are helping keep these…and more
by BBA | Dec 26, 2013 | In The News
Slow and easy growth in alpaca farmingLimaOhio.com“Nobody knew what an alpaca was. There were no zoning laws, so what they did was say we had to follow zoning laws of horses,” Judy said. “And they said you could have so many, but you could put five alpacas on an acre of land comfortably.
by BBA | Dec 6, 2013 | In The News
Alpaca farming brings business back to New England farmsFox BusinessSimilar to sheep alpaca — cheered each spring without hurting the animal and their — is set to factories. The New England fiber pool processes the fiber from thousands of farms allowing large scale production in American commercial — The idea of …
by BBA | Nov 26, 2013 | In The News
Alpaca Tax BenefitsFutureOfCapitalism.comThe New York Times has an interview with an alpaca farmer who lives on Martha's Vineyard and who asserts, “Alpacas are a federally recognized livestock, so owning them has tax benefits.” The Times doesn't press the issue, but why the tax code should…