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Do You Have Much Competition?
Posted on: Thursday, November 9, 2017
Is That an Emu?Can You Ride Them?Do They Spit?
» Read moreHow to Make an Alpaca Fiber Male!
Posted on: Sunday, October 15, 2017
#AlpacaFiberMalesForSale! Sometimes I’ll hear a comment that then triggers an idea to share with others, in hopes of spurring further thought and discussion and maybe, change in behavior. It’s isn’t a criticism, but rather a “why do we do that?” sort of thought. Such was the case for this blog.
» Read moreYou won't find Hobbiness in Wikipedia!
Posted on: Friday, September 22, 2017
Hobbiness, noun, a combination of “Hobby and Business.” Fiction. The word Hobbiness is not in the dictionary. This concept cannot exist in reality.
» Read morePachallina at Long Acres Alpaca Farm
Posted on: Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Pachallina is the retail shop for Long Acres Alpaca Farm. Clothing and Home Furnishings made from natural fibres made in USA or through Fair Trade using eco-friendly manufacture practices.
» Read moreDoes Our Alpaca Show Entry Reflect an Accurate Image of our Alpaca Business Model?
Posted on: Friday, August 25, 2017
A revelation came to me when I participated in the Sorting Grading Classing (SGC) Workshop offered through SUNY College. Commercial Fiber buyers do not expect to purchase fiber lots where all of the staples are the EXACT length, but rather they buy it according to a staple length that falls within a certain range, often referred to as woolen or worsted.
» Read moreMore Alpaca for your Lincoln!
Posted on: Tuesday, August 22, 2017
If a buck can get you a bang, can a Lincoln get you an alpaca? It can at Long Acres Alpaca Farm. We've redone our Farm Tour! New and improved...bigger and better...you get the picture.
» Read moreQ: What do the Solar Eclipse and Pachallina have in common?
Posted on: Tuesday, August 15, 2017
A: They're both set to kick off very soon in 2017!!!! Pachallina will be reopening this Fall, 2017! We had to relocate two years ago and after much thought, we will now be located in The Guest House at LAAF!
» Read moreWe Did It Again...AirBnB Superhost!!!
Posted on: Thursday, July 6, 2017
Once again, The Guest House at LAAF has obtained SUPERHOST status! Superhost status is evaluated quarterly and is awarded to AirBnB hosts that meet the following requirements
» Read moreStocking up the Cupboards for the BIG SNOWSTORM--Stella!
Posted on: Wednesday, March 15, 2017
There is a comic where a farm family stopped "dead in their tracks" when the weather came on...so it is when you live on a farm and especially if you raise livestock.
» Read more“It’s hard to stay at the top of the game.”
Posted on: Saturday, February 25, 2017
So was the recent text I read on my iPhone. I must of read it a half dozen times, trying to make sense of it. I was in a conversation, texting about...
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