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The Alpaca Fiber Market  >

The U.S. alpaca fiber market is still being developed. Currently, it's a combination of some cottage industry and some commercial processing. Even just 5 years ago, most alpaca fiber was processed or sold directly by the breeder themselves. While this can be a lucrative way to handle each year's clip, it's time consuming and ultimately the market is limited by the number of handspinners or craftspeople in an area. As the alpaca industry grew in the United States it became clear that supply would outstrip demand...

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How to be customer focused when you missed the customer  >

All of us have to leave the farm, and sometimes a customer will show up unannounced, you hate to miss them, but you want them to come back.

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How to be sure your farm is covered  >

A homeowner policy does not give proper coverage for property or liability.

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How to help offset costs on your farm  >

Introducing a Farm Store will allow you to expose many people to alpacas...

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How to help yourself at tax time  >

If during the year you keep an expandable folder with a section for each category you use on your Schedule F deduction...

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Alpaca Segment on The Martha Stewart Show

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Stone Bridge Farm

Stone Bridge Farm

Griswold, CT

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