News from Blue Moon Ranch

April 2009
In This Issue
Happy Easter!
Quality for Sale
Avatar's Grayson!
The Alpaca Inn
Help Wanted
Tip of the month
Happy Spring!
 
Finally!  We can welcome spring with green buds bursting out, snow melting and new life appearing at the ranch.  The crias will start arriving next month. Ranch visits are picking up and it's a great time to be in the alpaca business!  Schedule your visit today or see us live on our alpaca cam
Quality for Sale
We really don't like to brag, but the quality of the herd we are growing here is worth noticing! 
We like to show fleeces and have ribbons to prove how well we compete. But you probably will not see us at halter shows because we like to keep our precious investments on the ranch where they live a stress free life and grow to their maximum potential. 
Come visit, see what we offer and you won't be disappointed.  Pictured here is Patterson, produced by Blue Moon breeding stock now owned by the Porters of Blooming Alpacas and boarded at Blue Moon Ranch.  He thinks you should know he is one of the very nicest white huacayas we have ever seen!

Great deal on junior herdsire!

Avatar's Grayson
ARI # 30691148
A son of the multiple award winning Avatar from Delphi Alpacas, this boy can bring the genetics of his famous father to your herd.  Avatar is no longer available for outside breedings, so this is a great way to claim this prestigious bloodline.   Grayson is maturing into a handsome male and his histogram is very impressive. (click here to see the full report) Of course we'd love to keep him in our breeding program, but we will offer him for a limited time and ask to retain 3 breedings.  He should be ready to breed in the fall of 2009.   $7,000  - fertility guaranteed.
Need a Get-Away?the Alpaca Inn 
Some friends of ours, Jody and Londa Palmer opened a charming inn in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho.  Because they also own and love alpacas, guess what it's called? ...... the Alpaca Inn!   What a charming place for you to escape for a few days!  Yes, we were there and now we can highly recommend it!   We think everyone should try to go there for a mini-vacation and so for the month of April, we will include a 2 night stay at the Alpaca Inn with any breeding stock  purchased from Blue Moon Ranch!  You can visit the web site for the Alpaca Inn at this link.  Tell them Blue Moon sent you.  For what it's worth, there is a quaint little bar and grill across the street called  "The Blue Moon"    ....  really! 

 Help Wanted

Why pay to go to the gym when you can get exercise right here and get paid to do it!  We need some help for a few days of spring clean up. Yes that means moving bean piles and clearing the rest of "winter" out of the barns.  Fresh air, sunshine and being around our adorable animals all free as an extra bonus. If this opportunity interests you , please contact  Linda. Email preferred  linda@bluemoonranch.net   or phone 435-783-4428 and leave a message.

 brushTip of the month

You don't need a toilet to need a toilet brush!  A great barn helper -  it will save your hands from scrubbing the water buckets, especially in cold weather!  Clean feeding bowls and troughs - and buy one for a spare, since it somehow often becomes a dog toy!   I have even used it to get some of the little bits of hay off a fleece as it walks by me.
Upcoming 2009 Events
 
Herd management  April 4
Weaving class  April 25
Shearing Day  June 6
Fall Open Barn Days  Sept 26-27
 
visit our calender page for updates 
 
Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter.  If you have any suggestions or comments please send them to linda@bluemoonranch.net 
Contact Info
Linda Gardner
435 783 4428
Bag o Beans    Every visitor to Blue Moon Ranch in the month of April beanscan take home a free bag o beans!  Too far to visit?  Order anything from the Blue Moon store and we'll include a bag o beans for you too if you ask for one.  Great spring tonic for houseplants and just see what it will do for your garden!  This offer is for a quart size bag. limited quantities available.   
 
Offer Expires: April 30,2009