[AlpacaTalk] WAS: spring mating/WHAT ARE WE TO DO?

 

Ah Janice, I do certainly feel for you.  I am in EXACTLY the same place as you with respect to your angst and worries about the business.  I too have had to come to the realization that I simply cannot afford to continue in the alpaca business and am looking at selling off my herd, or at least most of it.  I cannot tell you what that is like - it is almost like asking me to sell off my own children.  I am devastated, extremely depressed and am an emotional basket case.  Yes, things are bad for many breeders right now... and yes, if the economy doesn't begin to improve soon, it will become even more devastating to our industry.  Which is a darn shame, especially in light of the evolution that is taking place with the strong shift towards FIBER and the development of the North American commercial alpaca fiber industry taking place.  Look at what we are doing at CIABA with starting a whole new concept in showing fiber, judged solely on its merits for commercial purposes... and the Build A Tent Initiative... and the many other small organizations that are focused on fiber sorting, grading and processing.  Yes, it is a horrid time for us alpaca business people, but a horrible time to get out of the business as well as we see the sprouting of our commercial processing industry.   Oh what to do.  I know for a fact that many of us breeders are feeling the same way.  And I wish there was an easy answer... :-(   Peace and blessings, Pia Best regards,   Pia M. Al-Ubaidi, Owner Fiori del Campo Suri Alpacas, Cincinnati, Ohio Fiber Sorting and Grading Services Fiber Arts Instruction Artisanal Yarn and Garments www.fioridelcampo.com  Join us on Facebook - search Pia Masotta Al-Ubaidi Just a quick note to share my angst. <<snip>>I simply cannot afford another mouth to feed. <<SNIP>> I love my alpacas. But I just keep hanging on thinking surely things will pick up any day now. It has been years since my income was sufficient to justify having all these animals.  Janice

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