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Open 11am-4pm Fri. and Sun. (Nov 24 & 26) & Fridays in Dec.Enjoy a unique shopping experience, where you get to meet the alpacas whose fleece made many of the unique items in our Farm Boutique.Our Alpaca Farm Boutique offers unique alpaca gifts items, offering you and your family a great way to have a relaxing day visiting alpacas, and starting (or finishing up) your holiday shopping. We have plenty of new items on hand, as well as some of your favorites, such as the cherished

Hello to All My Fans! Well, here I am again taking pen in hand (or toes, as the case may be). I have been on break for the Summer, but now it is time to get back to work. Things are going well here. Opal, my daughter, and I are beginning to put on our winter coats. We sure look better now than just after we were sheared. It was positively embarrassing to see all of our herd mates walking around in just their birthday suits. (Although I do have to say that Maverick was looking especially hands

We invite you to join in the fun! Learn, Love, and Laugh while you visit alpacas (and us), spin a yarn, shop, relax and enjoy a bit of life at Sierra Rose AlpacJustine wearing Lacy Scarfas! Our farm gift shop and boutique will be open. As part of celebrating everything alpaca, we will have felting demo’s, spinning corner, fiber art demo’s from Farm to Fabulous (10:30am). Come learn about alpaca care and more! Check out our schedule here.Tours of the ranch will be conducted throughout

Hello to All My Fans!I know that it has been a while since I have had the opportunity to catch all of you up on the latest happenings here at Sierra Rose. One of our biggest yearly events is coming up in just two weeks—shearing! I can’t wait! I can remember back to last year, and how good it felt to get all those pounds and pounds of fiber off my back (and all my other places too). I looked so good. I was slimmed down and my coiffure made me look like a million bucks. We were all dre

When visiting our ranch, one thing people notice is how our alpacas enjoy walking with us, & follow us around without the promise of a treat. Impressed? You bet! Our alpacas have learned to trust us, as we love to spend time with them, and treat them respectfully.At Sierra Rose Alpacas, we strive to create a vibrant and sustainable ranch where we breed high quality Alpacas, provide education and support to our customers, and simply enjoy all the lifestyle benefits that owning and

July 14–16, 2017 Marriott Rancho Cordova, Sacramento, CaliforniaWe are lucky to have our National Alpaca Owners of America Fleece Conference in our own backyard this year. If you have an interest in learning more about alpaca fleece and what you can do with it, plan to attend this conference! $150. It will have great educational speakers at it. Simultaneously, there is a National Fleece Show, where we submit fleece for judging in different categories. We are submitting some of our fibe

Many of you have let us know of your desire to have your very own alpacas on your land. Of course, we understand how they can capture your heart!! Talk to us about what it takes to have your own small herd.Upcoming Neonatal Workshop: Aug 30th with Dr. Robin Skillman D.V.M. Sierra Rose Alpacas is proud to host this hands-on neonatal clinic Aug. 30, 2015, with Dr. Skillman D.V.M. Dr. Skillman is a highly respected camelid veterinarian that we are fortunate to have share this topic with us.

Hi there, this is Camille (seen at right). I’m writing in Francesca’s place because she is a little out of sorts right now. Her cria (i.e.baby) is due to be “unpacked” in the next week or so, and she is just plain ‘ol grumpy with it being hot and her being due any day now. Also, I think that she is worried about her new cria because of what happened last year with her little Opal—what with their visit to the doctor and all. But I think it will be just fine! After all, we have such good care

Calling the girls in for dinner! Woo hoo! Chow time (again!). While Kailee stops to Flirt with a couple of boys….

SPA DAY AT THE RANCHWHEN THE LADIES COME IN TO HAVE THEIR HAIR AND NAILS DONEBy Howard KuhlmannWaiting patiently for my pedicure and trimThis much-anticipated event happens once or twice a year. Our Winter Spa event gives the girls a chance to look their best for date night which will happen later during the Spring Dance. However, not all can be chosen, as only a select few will meet the high standards that we have set for the boy’s dance cards.

September 28-29, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Sierra Rose AlpacasLast year, our Alpaca Farm Days Festival was a huge success! We hosted nearly 200 guests, who joined us to learn about sustainable small farming with Alpacas.• This year’s celebration will focus on the care and raising of Alpacas, as well as their luxury fiber. Are you thinking of adding an Alpaca to your family? We’ll be covering everything from fencing to shearing, and what to do with the fleece once it is off the

A story in a Swedish newspaper relates that an enraged Reindeer terrorized schoolchildren at a local school. (Some accounts say it was an Elk, not a Reindeer) It was thought that the deer had gorged itself on fermented apples. Jan Caiman, a police officer in Molndal, said, ‘That could be the problem. We could be dealing with a boozy Reindeer’. Reindeer can weigh as much as 1,100 lb and personnel at the school described the erratic male as ‘completely mad’ an Alpaca would never do such a thing. W

On The First Day of Christmas My True Love Said To Me,Francesca, Your Fleece is So Sil-kyOn the Second Day of Christmas My True Love Said To Me,Francesca, Come Here and I’ll Praise Your Beauty.“Boy, that Maverick sure has a crush on me” Kiss Kiss, Francesca

Dashing through the snowAlpacas pull the sleighOver the fields we goLaughing all the wayBells on Maverick’s neckMaking Cowboy flyWe hope we do not have a wreckOur sleigh is in the sky!

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS…….‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the barnCreatures were stirring, after all it’s a farm.Our fleece is so warm we want to be fair,Santa may come, we don’t have a care.We’ll be snuggled together in our straw bedsWhile visions of pellets still dance in our headsOur present to you is some warm winter socks,Which sure beats a stocking all filled with old rocks.What’s that?

All I want for Christmas Is my two front teethMy two front teethSee my two front teethWhat do YOU want for Christmas?

Snowflakes are drifting slowly to the ground, dipping and tilting like tiny parachutes. The cold has arrived, insidious and stealthy, while we were busy being lulled into complacency by the lovely fall. We are surprised by its harsh bite after being caressed by the soft breezes of just a few weeks ago.In the mornings, we dutifully put on our parkas when venturing out to feed the Alpacas. We wear our Alpaca fiber socks, which are nearly magical in their ability to warm our ice-cold fe

Leaves are reaching their most beautiful moment here in the Sierra Foothills. It’s almost bittersweet watching them turn scarlet, amber and goldenrod, knowing the spectacular sight precedes their falling to the ground in quiet surrender to nature’s wishes. Sierra Rose Alpacas is fortunate to be in one of the prettiest locations of our country – a place with real seasons and treed vistas.The waning of fall into winter brings briskly cold nights and the Holidays are approaching. Long

Here I am at just 3 hours old! I am standing next to mama who is SOO proud of me!! She coo’s and humms to me all day long! I love the sound of her voice! I am a hungry little gal, and mama’s milk is SO sweet! Like all little ones, I like my nap after eating too! Can you see the smile on my face as I sleep and dream of mama and me? I think there’s still some milk on my lips — hm hm good! Can you think of a pretty name for a sweet gal like me? I want it to start with a “P” cuz I’m so pret

You want to do WHAT with my fleece?Did you ever wonder how those soft, luxurious sweaters are made with Alpaca yarn? Discover how to take the fleece from an Alpaca like Bronson, card it, spin it and make yarn.Relax, Bronson.The good news for Bronson is that he’ll grow more fleece every time he’s sheared. It doesn’t hurt him (it actually keeps him cooler in the summer months)Sierra Rose Alpacas will have carding, spinning, knitting and other fiber

How to create the perfect compost:~Buy an Alpaca (or two!)~Feed her hay and pellets~Provide fresh clean water~Pick up the Pacapoo~Add other compost ingredients if desired~Wait~Encourage macro-organisms such as earthworms to participate in the process~Turn the pile, wait more~Or, just work it into the soil around your vegetable garden or landscape plants. Alpacas provide a high quality fertilizer that is wonderful right from the animal

Have you dreamed about having a sustainable small farm? One where you and your family could live in harmony with nature, your kids could learn about science in the real world instead of just the classroom, and you could sustain your family on your own produce? We certainly had that dream. With our greatest life adventure (through hard work, planning and more than a little luck) we have a working Alpaca ranch. Our Alpacas create the most life-giving, rich manure which composts into