Clear Sky's Lunar Shadow, at just a year old, took a 2nd in his class of 5! This was Shadow's 2nd weekend out in the ring and the judges are giving him great compliments. Typey head, great conformation, wonderful fleece.
Great Weekend at the Alpaca Show!
Clear Sky's Lunar Shadow - Blue Ribbon!
This weekend the MIAF alpaca show was held in Grand Rapids, MI. We attended with 4 males entered.
Clear Sky's Candy Kisses, daughter of our Nova's Ausable Trick or Treat, who we sold in the Spring was shown by her new owners. We were ecstatic when she took Black Female Reserve Color Champion! The breeding that produced Candy Kisses is being repeated and we couldn't be happier!
Each of our males brought home ribbons. The most exciting was Clear Sky's Lunar Shadow who brought home a first place blue ribbon from a competitive class of 3. Also shown this weekend were Stormy, Copper, and ATM.
Clear Sky's Candy Kisses - RCC!
WOW! It's hard to imagine it's been a year now since we were stretching the no climb fencing around the perimeter of our farm here near Ionia, Michigan. With our move, the car accident, and Rick's heart surgery now behind us, we are busy skirting and dyeing fiber, felting, and weaving. We've made some great breeding decisions and cant' wait for those 2014 cria to arrive.
We are enjoying sitting on the deck and watching the alpaca graze in the pasture. The corn in the rear acres should be cut soon and the trees along the property lines are turning beautiful colors of red and gold. Fall has arrived - but where did the summer go?
Zip son of full Accoyo White Color Champion!
I'm sitting at the dining table today, looking out the slider and watching the alpaca graze in the new pasture. They are all enjoying the sunshine today. The cria are growing and we will be weaning soon. Shearing is taking place next month and I'm excited about all the wonderful fiber I'll have available for purchase.
Rick and I stretched no climb fencing back in November and December giving us several pastures for rotational grazing. The boys have a huge 3 sided shelter and the girls and cria share the barn. We now have the ability to expand if the need arises.
Our move was completed back in January with the help of some great friends. We lost our cargo van and trailer during a roll over accident. Luckily injuries were minor, animals had already been moved, and many friends came forward and finished up the move for us. We went without internet service until this past week while I concentrated on recovery from my injuries. Can't tell you how much I missed being "online".
Over the next few weeks we'll be updating our photos and listing more of the alpaca. What a great time to schedule a visit! We are so excited about the cria out in the pasture. The breedings for this generation were our decisions and it really looks like we hit the jackpot.
We've been located in Central Michigan the past two years while caring for Kathy's Dad. Sadly, Dad passed away on March 31, 2012 after a short and unexpected battle with Leukemia. Due to a variety of circumstances, we decided we would like to relocate our farm and fiber business. After searching through out the state, we found a great location with a beautiful ranch home, a huge barn, and fantastic pastures.
The move will be a huge endeavor for us and we would like to do it with fewer animals.
This is the right time for you to add some great genetics to your herd. We are open to all reasonable offers. Call and set a time to come and visit - get your hands on our animals.... You'll be amazed.
(We also have 3 male Papillons available for sale to the right families - email for photos and more information).
Photos of the new place will be posted soon.... keep watching.
Sweetheart of a Deal Special!
Desi - check out her conformation and fleece!
With Valentine's Day fast approaching we decided to offer some sweet deals!
Purchase Clear Sky's Peruvian Hearts Desire (Desi) by Feb 2, 2012 and we'll give you a 14% discount off her purchase price! That's a $490.00 savings!
This beautiful DB girl with black points and muzzle is a clone of her Color Champion dam Carly. Her sire is Reserve Color Champion Royal Peruvian Braveheart. Desi's genetic lines have both Accoyo and Alianza.
Drive by Breeding Special! Purchase your drive by breedings to either or both of these herdsires by Feb 2, 2012 and we’ll take 14% off the price!
LaBuena Vida’s Monolith’s first cria is now on the ground – a beautiful true black female born 1/25/12 at Driwind Farms in Florida!
Mono, a MSG, will enhance anyone’s breeding program by adding some of the best genetics in the industry. He brings the genetics of PPeruvian Camilio, Peruvian Drambuie, Guellermo, NWA Maxwell and Peruvian Hemingway, all together in one package.
ATA Peruvian Stanley’s Cup will bring density and crimp to your breeding program. Genetics include Conan and Bueno. His presence in our pasture has cars stopping! We are anxious to get cria on the ground sired by Cup! Reserve your breeding now before his price goes up!
Mono - MSG - produces TB!
Cup - great conformation fantastic fleece!
It's a True Black Girl - Mono is now a dad!
Our co-owned herdsire, La Buena Vida's Monolith has his first cria on the ground. A beautiful true black female was born at Driwind Farms in Florida last night. Reports are that mom and baby are doing great.
Mono will continue to stand stud here in Michigan through 2012 and we will be offering limited breedings. Watch for our drive by breeding special - will be announced very soon to celebrate the news!
Clear Sky Alpacas Wishes you a Very Merry Christmas!
As this year draws to a close, we would like to pause and reflect on the wonderful friends we've met and the great customers that have contributed to our successes. We feel truly blessed to have added our alpaca adventure to our life journey that continues to expand and brings new surprises almost daily.
Holiday wishes and Thank you!
Clear Sky Alpacas has now gone International!
Our beautiful waffle weave scarf heads to France!
We are very excited that one of our handwoven alpaca scarves is now on its way to France!
Our 100% alpaca and alpaca blend scarves have been so well received this year that we are now working on our inventory for 2012 with new colors, new weave structures, and some other surprises.
Our arts and crafts events have now come to an end for 2011 - we are now scheduling for 2012. Attendees loved our product selection, especially our handwoven alpaca / alpaca blend scarves and our nest lining ornaments. We've got several new ideas for our 2012 product line! Wait until you see them.
Christmas Arts and Crafts Show - Huge Success!
Thank you to everyone that stopped by our booth this weekend. It was a very enjoyable time talking alpaca and sharing our products. We networked with other vendors and shared information about our luxurious alpaca fiber with the show visitors.
Next weekend we'll be sharing our beautiful alpaca fiber with visitors to the St. Johns Chamber of Commerce Holiday Sale. If you were taking advantage of the "Black Friday" sales this weekend, be sure to visit us next weekend in St. Johns, Michigan!