Tag Archives: alpacas

Veterans Day, word of the day

Posted on November 11, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Happy Veterans Day, 11/11/11, and full moon! I’m going to be spinning grey yarn studded with silver beads this evening, in honor of the moon. And in honor of veterans, I think I’m going to have to give climbing guy, … Continue reading →

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A business question for you all

Posted on November 10, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

So, Dad just created a Facebook page for Cliff House Alpacas. Thing is, I don’t think I have time to update content in both places. I could link the blog up to the Facebook page, so that all my posts … Continue reading →

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Snow babies

Posted on November 9, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

What do alpacas look like in the snow? They look pretty much the same as usual, adorable. Marsy isn’t really a big fan of the snow. I am so lusting after Tripoli’s fleece. I wants it, my precious.

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Bravado goes on walkabout

Posted on November 7, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Bravado had a bit of an adventure last week while Mom was cleaning. She had just taken a manure bucket full of snow out of the boys’ paddock, and dumped it in the manure wagon. She decided the wagon was pretty full, so … Continue reading →

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On low impact stock

Posted on November 4, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Seven years ago, long before the alpaca ranch was even a twinkle in Dad’s eyes, I went to Ecuador. It was part of a travel class. We studied some aspect of Ecuadorian ecology for a quarter, and then spent about … Continue reading →

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Snowflakes that stay on your nose and eyelashes

Posted on November 3, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Winter seems to have come to us a bit early this year! We had our second big snowstorm yesterday, and it kept Mom and Dad hopping. Wow, right? Talk about a winter color palette. Dad took this picture from the … Continue reading →

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Tripoli has a goatee

Posted on November 2, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Little man Tripoli is growing up, as all babies are wont to do (“…are wont to do…”? I think I’m living in the wrong century. I say good people, have you seen my monocle?). He’s got this funny little patch of … Continue reading →

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Skele-paca (Marseille)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

In honor of Halloween (I know, I’m late) I give you pictures of Skele-paca! Mom always objects when I call her Skele-paca. She says that Marsy looks more like Groucho Marx, which really isn’t much nicer. What do you think?

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Spinning in the dirt

Posted on October 25, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

It’s a great visual right? When I tell people “I spin”, invariably, there’s a long pause. I can see the wheels in their heads turning. Most of my hippie bean eating friends (love you guys) have a visual of me … Continue reading →

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Your “Awwww” moment of the day

Posted on October 20, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Ready? One, two, three… Awwwww! The Boogie man is a sucker for a pretty girl (especially if she has a carrot). This picture was taken at the open house. At one point we had easily a dozen kids in the … Continue reading →

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