Why Alpacas ?

After a long day at one of the many Alpaca shows and Auctions, this question came up again. The day had been spent renewing old friendships and making new contacts. We had sold one of our beautiful alpaca maidens to a lovely farm in Maine. They seemed quite happy with the new addition to their herd and we were pleased that she would be living close enough for a visit. At dinner the conversation turned to the many reasons why we chose this as a business. The show and auction circuit are such a pleasant way to spend time . There is so much camaraderie among the owners and the animals are just so beautiful. Where else can you spend the day in such pleasant company and also go home with a paycheck . I don’t know many other ways to make a living that are quite as pleasant.

Of course, this is not the only reason to raise alpacas. The tax benefits are significant. The business offers a great way to diversify an investment portfolio .Many people enjoy the alpaca life while boarding their animals at local farms. This allows the owner to maintain their current lifestyle if that is what they choose.

When it is time to start an alpaca ranch, there is much help and information available to the new owners. It is not difficult to learn to care for these creatures. They do not need a great deal of space and their impact on the environment is minimal.

And then there is The Fleece. Alpaca fiber is one of the most luxurious fibers on the planet. You can learn to spin it yourself or send it to the many processors to be turned into wool. Either way the end product is magnificent.

We could go on and on about our camelid buddies and we would be happy to if you want to call or come for a visit.

Hope to hear from you soon,

Joan and Vincent Del Casino

 

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