Farm Blog

AlpacaKing opened its doors to the public on Saturday, August 29, for an Open Barn Day.  Cross Wind Alpacas and Wabi Sabi Farm joined us as we invited folks for a fun-filled day with alpacas.  We talked to many interested people and shared a lot of information about the alpaca.  The children’s craft tent was a big hit with 40-50 children making various craft projects throughout the day using alpaca fiber.  Another big hit was the pen of junior herd sire alpacas.  Many children were able to walk, feed, and pet our younger boys.  We had a product tent where we sold socks, scarves, and hats, all handmade of alpaca fiber.  

The BBQ at noon served over 170 guests and everyone seemed to have a very good time.  The weather was great and the alpacas all behaved themselves.  The street in front of our house was lined with cars for a half a mile and many more parked in our back pasture.  We entertained over 250 throughout the day, and we all had a great time.  Many lingered to visit, obviously feeling very comfortable and welcomed.  This was a free event, however, we did accept canned food donations for the Larimer County Food Bank.  Many of our guests gave good comments and appreciated us opening to the public and sharing our alpacas.

Thanks to all of our guests for attending and making this a very successful Open Barn Day.  We will certainly do it again.

Click here to see the photos from our event!