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Posted in Alpaca Investments, Alpaca Lifestyle, Tax Advantages on Apr 1st, 2010
This is no April Fool’s… the alpaca industry is alive and well. The sale of one very special alpaca stud for $675,000 is only the beginning!
At the end of February, a very important event took place… The Snowmass Auction in Phoenix AZ. Most of us breeders use this event as a barometer about the price [...]
Posted in Alpaca Characteristics, Alpaca Personalities, Uncategorized on Jan 29th, 2010
Alpacas in Small Spaces – Are They Too Crowded?
As I write this we are experiencing the 4th consistent day of rain and preparing for SNOW. This fact alone may not be newsworthy; however, we live in southern California! What I’m observing with my alpaca females applies whether you live in moderate or extreme climatic [...]
Posted in Alpaca Investments, Alpaca Lifestyle, Alpaca Starter Packages on Nov 30th, 2009
If you answer YES to any of these questions then you might be interested in the concept of alpaca starter packages.
Have you wanted to start an alpaca herd or expand your present one?
Have you thought that the average prices for good quality pregnant females were just too high for you?
Have you talked about your dream [...]
Posted in Alpaca Investments, Alpaca Lifestyle, Tax Advantages on Oct 30th, 2009
When we decided to get into the alpaca industry (Oct 2004), the benefits of two factors really stood out. First the gentle nature of the lifestyle appealed to us and second the favorable tax consequences sealed the deal. My initial research took me to several publications about the financial aspects of alpaca ownership. In this [...]
Posted in Alpaca Characteristics, Alpaca Fleece on Oct 13th, 2009
Thoughts from Cindy Harris of Alpacas at Windy Hill as shared in Aug. 2009
When I think of green and alpacas, it usually conjures up either some idyllic image of rolling pastures and lazy days under the shade tree, OR the less lovely thought of partially digested hay and rumen dripping down the side of [...]
Posted in Alpaca Lifestyle, Alpaca Personalities on Jun 29th, 2009
As a species alpacas are more like cats than dogs and quite Intelligent.
When people meet alpacas for the first time – they observe gentle, curious animals with big doe-like eyes looking back at them. An initial question usually turns to their type of personality. My usual answer is that alpacas are more like cats than [...]
Posted in Alpaca Investments on Jun 22nd, 2009
One of my coaching clients asked a question that I’m sure is on the minds of many other alpaca enthusiasts … and that is all about the stability of alpaca market values.
So here is my personal opinion:
You see, because the most important source of revenue in the alpaca industry is the actual sale of livestock [...]
Posted in Alpaca Investments on Jun 15th, 2009
We had a visitor to our ranch the other day who had experienced a terrible financial loss in his family when they tried raising Emus & Ostriches in the 1980’s. So he was very curious about what made the alpaca investment different … since he had heard some of the same promises applied to that [...]
Posted in Alpaca Personalities on Jun 7th, 2009
In a herd, certain alpacas will take the dominant lead while others may remain submissive. This seems to be the case with the females and the males. On the other hand, my experience is that when I get an alpaca alone… each one may exhibit entirely different personalities.
Many alpaca owners are drawn to the [...]
Posted in Tax Advantages on May 28th, 2009
If you are making (or are thinking about making) an alpaca purchase – consider this… 2009 is the best year to let Uncle Sam do it for you.
Let me explain…
The Stimulus Act temporarily extends the higher Section 179 expense amounts available in 2008 for an additional year. Under this provision, business owners can elect to [...]