I do not usually visit Portland twice in the same week, if I can avoid it…not just because of the carbon fuels involved, but also because it’s a long way to drive. Still who am I to argue with the US immigration service..if they want to see us at 1pm on a sunny Saturday in Portland who are we to argue?



Being in Portland gives me another excuse to swing by North West Alpacas and see how things are going with the five female alpacas I have there at the moment. Also an opportunity for my wife Jo to meet Mike Safley before heading home to Ashland.



Just a quick update about the AFCNA, 2007 alpaca clip collection is just around the corner.

The AFCNA board have negotiated with our receiving and sorting facility to open clip collection for a full 10 months. This is in response to AFCNA member feedback at the 2006 Annual Membership Meeting in Reno, Nevada.



Many of those members present had requested a year round collection of fiber. However logistics, and the needs of our contractor, do not allow for a year round collection, but the board are confident that this new 10 month window will better meet the needs of the AFCNA membership.

Collection dates for the 2007 alpaca clip are May 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008.

The AFCNA web site will be updated over the next few days with 2007 forms and shipping instructions.

Adrian Stewart - click here to go to Mulberry Alpacas.

Click here to register for the Mulberry Alpacas Newsletter.

Click here to find out about National Alpaca Farm Day 2007.

Click here to see a very pregnant female that's available until May 15th 2007.