Welcome to Alpacas of the Coast
Welcome to Alpacas of the Coast, an alpaca farm in Errington, BC on central Vancouver Island. We, Skye and Randall Donald, started raising alpacas in 2005 specializing in white fleece. Alpacas are a joy in our lives and we hope we can share that with you.
Bloodlines available: Saltspring Pperfection, Acero Mark's Rockamundo,
El Toro 605 IMPG 98. 4Peruvian Accoyo's Juliaca,
Joimont Peruvian Pauco
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Saturday, 05 September 2009 10:12 |
Our last cria of the year was born yesterday. A healthy fawn male was born to our Bella Rocka. Sired by IAOC Peruvian Everest, it is her third cria.
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Tuesday, 07 July 2009 23:09 |
Chica had a white baby girl today. It was a nice surprise on a rainy day.
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Monday, 15 June 2009 20:30 |
Our first cria of the year was born on Saturday, just hours before shearing. Jovita had a boy that we named Joaquin after our Mexican exchange student who leaves in a few days.
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Wednesday, 20 May 2009 09:08 |
Skye will be at the Errington Farmer's Market all spring & summer, selling yarn from local alpacas and sheep as well as produce from the garden. Rhubarb is ready, and we have lots, so it will be available at our booth for the next several weeks at $2.50/lb.
The market is open from 10AM - 1PM on Saturdays until the end of September. There is live entertainment each week. The market has a fun, folksy atmosphere, and it makes for a very pleasant Saturday outing. There are farmers, bakers and crafters at the market. Right now, you can find produce, baking, preserves, chicken, eggs, potted plants, jewellery, carvings, and textiles for sale. Look for our sign! Come by and say 'hi'! |
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Friday, 26 June 2009 19:09 |
Dominica's first cria was born today. The baby is a fawn girl and is doing fine.
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Wednesday, 03 June 2009 21:00 |
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This year, we will be shearing our alpacas on Saturday, June 13 in the afternoon. If you are interested in being a spectator or getting some hands-on experience with alpacas, please contact Skye.
Our shearer, Lori, shears the alpacas on the ground. Their front and rear legs are restrained with a tie-down. While Lori shears, one person stablaizes the front legs, another holds the back legs, and a third holds the animal's head. Another person collects the fibre as it is removed. Shearing is a perfect time to trim toe-nails, and Skye usually does that job. Meanwhile, another person needs to be standing by with another alpaca so that the process moves quickly.
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Sunday, 05 April 2009 16:12 |
After visiting the show for several years, this was the first year we participated. We took four animals, Tsarina in the Junior White Female class, Constantine in the Junior White Male class, Cleopatra in the Junior Light class, and Isis in the Yearling White Female class.
Cleopatra placed Second in her class, and to the animal that also won Best in Show.
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