These are past entries from the Farm News page
Winter '06-'07
-Just trying to stay warm and cozy and gear up for upcoming spring shows.
-I will be flying to Montana to visit Kirk and wife Julie and help a young couple prepare for receiving some animals in the spring.
Fall '06
-Michigan International Alpaca Fest--Birch Run Expo Center--September 23-24, 2006
+Dom - 1st and Grand Champion in Fawn Males
+Moose - 4th
+Blushing Shadow - 2nd
-OABA Alpaca Fest -- Columbus, Ohio --November 11-12,2006
+Dom - 5th
+Moose - 4th
Summer '06
Spent summer installing 4 'herd sire' runs. Each with its own run in shed and LOTS of gates. It has made for much less male fighting and MUCH easier breeding for me. Other than that I kept busy just with the regular summer daily routines.
Spring '06
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-Shows AIA Alpacas will be represented:
-Kentucky Classic Alpaca Show--Louisville, KY--March 10-12,2006
+Dom - 6th in a very large and VERY competitive class
+Moose - 5th
+Ursula - 4th
-The Western Ohio Triple Crown Llama & Alpaca Show-Lewisburg, OH--March 17-19, 2006
In this show there are two judges and the animal gets two placings
+Dom - 4th, 2nd and Reserve Champion
+Moose - 1st and Reserve Champion, 1st and Grand Champion
+Ursula - 3rd, 3rd
-All American Alpaca Futurity-Indianapolis, IN--April 21-24, 2006
+Moose - 6th (judges at all three shows have mentioned that he should be entered as a multi not a solid and have sometimes lowered his placing a bit. Thus, his show placings so far could have actually been better with this in mind)
+Moonshadow cria, Eliza Doolittle, 1st and Grand Champion in a VERY large juvenile white female class
+Photo Copy cria, Baileys 'N Cream, 4th juvenile female multi.
-MaPaca Eastern Alpaca Jubilee--Harrisburg, PA--April 27-30, 2006
Largest show in the country
+Leona - 3rd
+Ursula - 6th
+Dom - 5th
+Moonshadow cria, Eliza Doolittle - 3rd
+Photo Copy cria, Baileys 'N Cream - 1st and Grand Champion
+Admiral cria, Commander, - Reserve Champion.
-Buckeye Alpaca Show-Columbus, OH--May 5-7, 2006
+Leona - 3rd in a large class of light brown females
+Ursula - 3rd
-AOBA National Conference--Louisville, KY--May16-21, 2006
+Dom - 5th, judges commented that he had the nicest suri head in the class - maybe even the entire show.
+Moonshadow cria, Eliza Doolittle - 2nd in white females.
+Photo Copy cria, Baileys 'N Cream - Championship in multi-color females.
Winter '05/'06
-Some down time at last. Chores, breedings, and getting animals ready for shows - it is a daily routine that is very relaxing.
-Some good snows, but some very warm spells as well. Because of the moisture and the warmth, some of the pasture has taken a beating
-New stray cat. We've named her cloud. She loves
to nest in the hay bin and the animals don't seem to mind eating around her.
Fall '05:
-Finally some adequate rain. Hopefully enough to get a third cutting from the hayfield.
-Shows attending this fall:
-9th Annual Michigan International Alpaca Fest -- Birch Run, MI -- September 24-25, 2005
+Bunny - 6th in a very competitive white class.
-Northern Illinois Alpaca Extravaganza -- Graylake, IL -- October 21-23, 2005
++Bunny - 1st
+++Two Moonshadow cria do excellent in the ring!!!
- Blue Moon - 3rd
- Orion - 1st and championship
-OABA Alpacafest -- Columbus, OH -- November 12-13, 2005
Summer '05:
-Low amounts of rain has left many things dry. Previous two years had too much rain - now too little. Weather is always feast or famine.
-Several cria born, not all were text book, but nothing unusual either.
-"Ended" the summer by bringing Bunny to the Portage County Fair.
-Obtained a new tractor for mowing the lawn and pastures and is capable of other chores.
-Not long ago also obtained a used manure spreader and a used trailer. They have both been very useful.
-More rain than we know what to do with, even a late march snow of several inches.
- Here are shows that I will be attending/represented:
-Kentucky Classic Alpaca Show--Louisville, KY--March 11-13,2005
+++Two Moonshadow cria earn awards in very large competitive classes:
-Orion - second in beige juvenile males
-Blue Moon - second in white juvenile males
+++Moses cria earns award in large competitive class:
-Lilly - second in white juvenile females
++ Nemo earns fifth place
-The Western Ohio Triple Crown Llama & Alpaca Show-Lewisburg, OH--March18-20
+++Orion, a Moonshadow cria, earns first and championship in beige males.
+++Lilly, a Moses cria earns second in white females.
+++Creme Brulei earns second in beige females -- her first show!
+++Nemo earns third in dark brown males.
-MaPaca Eastern Alpaca Jubilee--Harrisburg, PA--April 21-24,2005
One of the biggest shows of the year. Many high quality animals.
+++Nemo and Creme Brulei each earn sixth place.
+++Orion earns fifth place.
+++Ensign earns fourth place.
-Buckeye Alpaca Show-Columbus, OH--May 6-8,2005
+ Nemo earns sixth place
+++Orion earns second place.
-Here is some more award info:
-North American Alpaca Show--Springfield, MA--March 31-April 3, 2005
+++Moses cria (Don Pedro, born 9/04) earns first in class and championship in juvenile males.
Winter '04/'05:
- My youngest son Kirk is following his parents footsteps and started his own business: 1-Unicarpenter-Oy. Feel free to click on the name to go to his website and see some of his offerings.
