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Angel Tree Farm Alpacas and East Hill Alpaca Farm will be giving the alpacas t their annual haircut! East Hill Alpaca Farm is coming to Angel Tree Farm Alpacas for a day of shearing animals. The farm and the farm store at Angel Tree (on the Groton/Lansing town line) will be open to the public so that the event can be seen by those who have been asking over the years about what it is like to shear an alpaca? We will be shearing and bagging fleece to be sent to a fiber mill and will have the farm store open so that you can see the fiber process from beginning (shearing) to the end which includes hats, mittens, socks, yarn, batting, roving, raw fiber, alpaca rugs and teddy bears. You’ll have a chance to see them, touch them and ask questions about these fascinating animals that America has fallen in love with. We pride ourselves on offering to you “the affordable alpaca and alpaca products” and now also a chance to see the shearing day in action and decide for yourself if it should really be considered one of America’s dirtiest jobs or one of America’s most loved jobs? Visit our website for directions and more information on the event. www.angeltreefarm.com(554 Scofield Rd. Groton, NY 13073. Scofield Rd. is located between Groton and Lansing. Between The Barn House Antiques and The Plantsmen on Rt. 34B) |
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News regarding Angel Tree Farm Alpacas...NEW STORE! |
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As if we didn't have enough to do...our family has opened a new store in the Lansing Place mini-mall by the small Lansing post office and Lisa's Dream Salon. The new store THE PEOPLE'S MARKET of Lansing has a large group of vendors who are supplying it with pottery, hand made jewelry, crafts, soaps and a few talented photographers are supplying it with beautiful framed and un framed prints. There are more than 20 vendors and we make up The People's Market! Located in the back of the store through another entrance is ENGELS ACCOUNTING! We decided to combine these businesses and also provide a place where local people can display their art! Go to the blog to see what's happening at The Market and some of the items sold there. We are in the process of getting a web site up and running but in the mean time visit our blogs and this website. Google us we are getting out there so watch for us and of course stop by! www.peoplesmarketoflansing.blogspot.com |
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Life and death on the farm |
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The Angel Tree Family has had a very sad year. On Feb. 14th 2011we lost a man we LOVED we lost one of our beloved family members. Mal was just one shining light on the farm. Mal was an inspiration on the farm because he was the epitome of a farmer! He LOVED the farm and enjoyed the little moments he would spend watching the chickens in the farm yard, collecting eggs, mowing a field (yes I have a few pictures of Mal proudly sitting atop a tractor!), watching an alpaca birth and a breeding too! He was a jokester, a prankster and always had a funny word to say. Every day on the farm was a gift to Mal. One he wished he had started long ago but none the less a gift. Not a day goes by that a tear doesn't beckon our eye as we watch a chicken in the yard (fertilizing and egg of course!), an alpaca, a cria, or one of his favorites...the peacocks! The strangest thing happened on the day of his funeral (Feb. 17th, 2011)...a peacock got loose (from some torn down chicken wire from the snow!) and we thought to ourselves how much he loved these little farm adventures...the good and the bad. It's as if he was there....okay being a pain in the ass... but it felt like he was there! We never did get that peacock back. It like my father had a mind of it's own. A day later there was a terrible wind storm and the beautiful white peacock was gone...forever. Some say they are together. Maybe they are...where we will be one day. But for now, in his honor we will enjoy the farm and try to appreciate it as much as he did! Mal was able to see the new store just a few weeks before he passed...and was so excited about it's potential. Check it out and see what Mal was looking forward to. I am sure he is there too...life was an adventure to Mal and so it should be that The People's Market will be too! |
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| If You drove by Angel Tree Alpaca Farm on Saturday April 19th you might have been surprised to see the "It's A Boy!" sign...well...so were we! While working on the barns and yard (in preparation for water and drainage lines) we noticed Kenya straining on the piles. She moved from one pile to the next which peaked our interest. Sure enough not 10 minutes later she had delivered her cria...a beautiful baby boy. He was the first of the summer birthing season here at Angel Tree Farm Alpacas. He was officially due May 17th but decided to make his appearance today:-) This is Kenya's second cria and the second to arrive in 11 months as opposed to the typical 11 1/2 month gestation of the majority of alpacas. He was none the worse for wear and weighed in at a healthy 18.4 lbs. and was up and nursing within 20 minutes! We're still deliberating on a name! PS: Take a look at his brother "Lucky" from last season! Keep your eyes and ears open...this was only cria number 1 of 5 that are expected this birthing season at Angel Tree! |
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A Welcome to the Wilkin's Cria! |
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We would like to welcome our newest cria! He's only here for a short stay, until this summer. He and his mother have a new home and will move (along with two others) to Wilkins' Farms once thier pasture is ready! Congratulations to the Wilkins...on your beautiful baby boy! |
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| We arrived at the barn Wed. am to find a healthy new little cria (about 15 minutes old). We were prepared for the need for heat and with a few tweaks got the stall warmed up enough to help HER adjust to life outside of the womb! No name yet...just focused on getting by in the weather. She was 15 lbs. and healthy. She quickly donned a cria coat and 5 tube socks! (one for the neck the other 4 for the legs...)
Mom and baby are doing well and happily hanging out in a semi-heated stall :-) with their pregnant friend Pixie Pal! (Due Feb. '08)...all we say is "never again" for winter births! :-) |
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| Our lastest arrival decided to make a grand entrance. He was born on a day when 40 Cornell vetrinary students were at the farm learning about the care of alpacas. They really got to see it all that day. Of course with the students here naming the new addition was easy. Welcome Ezra! |
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 | Lansing's first Harborfest was a great success. We brought three young alpacas who behaved splendidly and were seen and touched by hundreds of people. Also, Angel Tree's own Tyler Engels won the first Bob Baker Cup chicken BBQ contest. |  |
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 | | Angel Tree Farm attended to Groton Olde Home Days on August 18th. In attendance were our three boys born last year. They had a great time meeting and greeting the people. The crowds were steady all day long and a good time was had by all. |  |
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Here is the lastest edition to the Angel Tree family. Her name is a Gabriella. She is a beautiful dark brown, almost maroon color. She is starting our small but is gaining weight and strength everyday. Here are a couple pictures of the kids getting to know our new addition. Just let us know and you can also get to know her. | 
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| Check out the great little boy that arrived Monday April 23rd. About three weeks prior to when we expected him. He needed a little assistance to enter the world but has been having a great time since arriving. He is a good healthly 17 lbs. and had no issues at all nursing and gaining weight in his first couple days. His is the first born for both his mother-Kenya and father-Mr.Misty. With that dark saddle on his back he certainly takes after his mother. |
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Hockey Moms love Angel Tree Store |
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 | These great hockey moms from Oswego came to our Open House, (albeit before we were open) on a cold, dreary day good for not much but shopping. They had a great time shopping and as you can see from the picture, got to meet Zip up close and personal. He also loves to shop. Mostly because its warm and dry in there. I hear Angel Tree was even good luck for the team as they posted a win on Sunday. Thanks for stopping by ladies and please come back anytime you are passing through our way. |
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