Catchin Up

It has been along time since I posted anything.  I do so like the feel of journaling , so I am going to post at least once a week.  Maybe, now that I have stated that publicly I will hold myself to it.

The farm really had a good summer with 5 one week long day camps.  They really make me smile and I find they give me purpose.  I seem to a have  a need to be involved with teaching children about the wonders of my little world.  Some of my campers have attended all five summers and at least 12 camps.  I have so much respect for these kids.  Our camps were hot this summer, one day reaching 107.5 degrees!  Not one child ever complained about the heat.  Instead they draped themselves with cold wet hand towels and wash cloths and played fashion show.  They were creative, fun to be around and eager to learn all I had to share.

The Alpaca Fiber Symposium

Wow! I have just been to a wonderful Symposium in North Carolina. The Alpaca Fiber Symposium was a terrific gathering of alpaca breeders from across the US and Canada. The energy was pulsating throughout the room. A third of the attendees were from west of the Mississippi. The event was well orchestrated and the presenters were in tune to the the budding alpaca industry. The organizers should be congratulated and thanked.