May 13th, 2008
by Deby96
Next Tuesday we’ll be leaving for the last alpaca show this Spring. This will be an exciting one for us because we get to participate in the auction this year. What an adventure. I can’t wait to see this one to it’s end so I can try another. It’s such a great way to meet new breeders and promote your farm. I’m also trying out the fleece shows. This is also turning into an excellent alternative. Every time we try something new, we learn so much more about the marketing aspect of this business.
So if you are at the show Friday, stop by the stall of Eagle Accoyo Tyra. Even if you’re not shopping, we’d love to show off our girl and meet you.
May 6th, 2008
by Deby96
Because of the continuing rise of fuel prices, like many of you we have cut our show season down to a minimum. At the end of April we went to our last show before the National Conference.
This was our first time attending this show and we were very impressed with the enthusiasm and professional way it was handled. The weeks before it started, we were updated on any changes as soon as they happened. They even sent an extended weather forecast of conditions prior to and during the show. I think this is really helpful for those of us that are traveling any distance, especially considering the unusual Spring weather we’ve been having.
We had a great time and met some wonderful new people. We only showed alpacas under one of the judges but Wade did his usual excellent job.
I’m going to add this show as a permanent stop on our show circuit for next year.
April 21st, 2008
by webmaster
Has the rest of the country been dealing with unusual Winter weather this year? It’s April 21st and I was watching snowflakes fill the sky this morning. It’s been snowing off and on the last week and I’m ready for Spring.
We couldn’t wait any longer and moved the herd to our lower pastures yesterday. The grass was getting long and the fields off the barn need a rest.
It’s one of my favorite times of year. After a long winter, moving the girls to a new field of Spring grass and watching them kick up their heels. With the day of steady grazing, they’re already acting very full and content.
These pastures are also my favorite for cria patrol. When we built the house, I bought the best pair of binoculars I could find. When I have a free moment, you can usually find me at my favorite window just watching. I think I’ve learned more about their care by observation, especially the first year, than by any other way. Raising alpacas and running an alpaca farm is an on-going learning experience.
April 15th, 2008
by webmaster
We’re in the middle of show season and learning something new at each one. A couple of the alpacas haven’t done as well as we thought they would and several have surprised us with very good results.
We were thrilled with the Tequila offspring at Alpacapalooza. They won white male color champion (our own Solono), white female color champion (she’s now at her new home in Idaho, Sun Kissed Alpacas) and white female reserve color champion (a beautiful girl from Newaukum Creek Alpacas). Look for Solono and Moonstone at AOBA Nationals.
Also, I want to tell everyone that if they get an opportunity to visit the stalls of Morning Sun Alpacas, take a look at the yearling Tequila male that they have this year. His name is MSA Peruvian Tequila Sunrise and you won’t be disappointed. He’s broken the 13 micron barrier with a test result of 12.9 at almost a year old. You’d think with fleece that fine he’d suffer in density but just the opposite is true. His coverage is spectacular and we’re thrilled that Morning Sun has created such a truly Magnificent example of what we knew Tequila is capable of.
March 25th, 2008
by webmaster
We like to shear our Herdsires earlier in the Spring, before breeding season kicks into high gear. This year we booked the third weekend in March so we could get it done during a time that we knew wouldn’t conflict with any shows. Since he was here for the weekend, we had the shearer also do about 40 of the production dams. Of course we were hoping that Spring would have made an appearance by now. The day after shearing, it’s snowing on the foothills and the girls are huddled in the barn.
Our shearer for the last three years has been Steve Bell and we would recommend him to anyone who is looking for quality shearing at a reasonable price. The first thing we noticed about Steve was his efficient and courteous manner with the alpacas. Even the problem girls seemed more at ease during their ordeal.
We have Steve booked for four days in April and two more the end of May. Because he was able to finish so many of the alpacas last weekend, we will only need him for the May appointment. He said he would still come up in April if he received bookings from some of our neighboring farms. His price is $26 for a basic cut. Let us or Steve know if you’re interested in reserving any of that space. His email is
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Next year I think we’ll go back to shearing the Herdsires in April.
March 5th, 2008
by webmaster
Last Sunday morning Jerry walked down to the barn to find our first cria of the year being born. After having about 90% huacaya males born in 2007, we are thrilled to welcome Eagle Accoyo Chyann. She’s the first offspring born at EVA from our own Accoyo America Triumph, and a real beauty. Her dam, Centerfold De Peru, was one of the last Ppperuvian King daughters born before his unfortunate death. We are excited to add this girl to his legacy of full accoyo offspring.
I added her picture to our home page. She’s 3 days old and a very healthy playful alpaca.
