Many of you know Jimmy and I raise and breed alpacas. Last Valentine's Day we celebrated 10 years in the business. There have been so many changes in our life since we started this adventure February 14, 2000. We moved to a small acreage in the summer of 2001 and grew our herd all the while trying to "grow" our family. The alpaca herd grew quickly and our desire to move out of California grew too. (More of growing our family in another post.)
Alpaca fiber (or fleece) which is equivalent to silk or cashmere is referred to as "The fiber of the gods". Not my favorite saying since gods' are not really well thought of in our home. On the other hand, the one true God, (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) are loved and worshiped. But... anyway, alpaca fleece truly is luxurious. Well, we used to have a well stocked alpaca product store. But since our house fire, May 2007, all of our sales are done on-line.
Alpacas are a wonderful livestock, easy on the land, easy keepers and gentle. they can provide a wonderful tax break opportunity and potential for doubling your investment every year. They are a herd animal and as a result would much rather hang out with themselves and so do not require any "loving" so to speak like our Great Pyrs love to get from us when we are in the barn or pastures.
The alpacas gave me great joy to just sit and watch them pronk and play in the pastures after a long and stressful day in my families real estate business. And when infertility treatments became unbearable all I had to do was grab a soda, sit on the front porch and watch.
If you want to learn a little more about alpacas, just ask!!! alpacas@rollingthunderfarms.com We love to show them off!!! Maybe, you too, can create the lifestyle you have been dreaming of.
