Category Archives: business

Larkspur Craft Fest Recap!

Posted on September 17, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

We had an absolutely beautiful fall day on Saturday for the Larkspur Autumn Harvest and Craft Fest. The organizers were caring, the weather was wonderful, and there was an interesting representation of artisans. This is our third craft show this … Continue reading →

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Larkspur Autumn Harvest and Craft Fest

Posted on September 14, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

And we’re off to another craft fair! This Saturday from 9 AM to 3 PM we’ll be at Town Park in Larkspur, a small town halfway between Denver and Colorado Springs. The event features children’s games, a costume parade for … Continue reading →

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Western Welcome Week Recap!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

I’m happy to report that our first public show was a success! Thanks to everyone, new friends and old, that stopped by our booth on Saturday. It was a pleasure to talk to you all about our alpacas. It was … Continue reading →

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Western welcome week details

Posted on August 17, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Alrightie folks! We’ll have a 10 ft by 10 ft square of pavement on the north side of Main Street, between Nevada and Curtice. Because of some cancellations, we were able to get right in the center of the action. … Continue reading →

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We’re off to Western Welcome Week!

Posted on August 16, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Well, just when it looked like we had a long stretch of down time in front of us, we signed up for another show! Cliff House Alpacas will be at the 84th annual Western Welcome Week this Saturday, August 18th. … Continue reading →

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Artist show recap: 2012

Posted on August 6, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Phew! The Cimarron Sky Dog Artist Show is over, and it was a blast. Good food, good friends, and good wine made for a memorable day. We had much more inventory this year, and a wider variety of items. Dad … Continue reading →

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Hay, lots of it

Posted on July 23, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

It was a BUSY weekend down at the ranch. The family picked up, drove home, and then unloaded 200 bales of hay. That’s 5 tons of hay that had to be moved by hand from the truck into storage in … Continue reading →

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Race to the finish: Artists for Wild Mustangs Show

Posted on July 20, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

With only 2 weeks until the Artists for Wild Mustangs Show, production has gone into high gear at the Ranch. Literally all the horizontal surfaces, and some of the vertical ones, are covered by a scarf or hat, and Mom … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday to the blog

Posted on July 9, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Time is doing that flying thing. Hard as it is to believe, we started blogging a full year ago. During that time the herd has grown from 5 alpacas to 12. Tripoli and Marseille were born, the girls broke out … Continue reading →

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Portraiture

Posted on June 25, 2012 by cliffhousealpacas

Given my generally high, er, “self-esteem” (I look awesome with a tan), it may surprise you to learn that I’m not a huge fan of having my picture plastered all over everything. I mean, who’d want to look at me, … Continue reading →

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