Alpaca 101

Are you interested in starting an alpaca farm? Or maybe, adding alpacas to your existing farm? This seminar will provide you with information about alpacas, their care, and the physical requirements for a farm.

Cost is $85 per person or 2 people from same farm $125.

The seminar includes both “classroom” and hands-on. It will be approximately four hours in length and will include:

• the history of alpacas

• the characteristics of alpacas: the herd, behavior, protection

• alpaca husbandry: regular daily care of alpacas

• what to expect from your alpacas

• getting your farm ready for alpacas: fencing, fields, shelter

• our recommendations for starting out or adding alpacas

• various business models

• resources for continuing education

• set-up and suggestions for starting

• Q&A time

Join Alicia and her family to learn from their experiences over the past 10 years. A copy of course materials and lunch will be provided. Limited to 25 participants.