The foothills outside of Denver are known for their elk herds, but there's another doe-eyed herd animal making its mark on the area.
"It's a perfect environment for alpacas, because they come from the Andes and they're used to the extreme cold," said Michelle Swango, owner of Eye of the Needle Ranch near Genesee where she and her husband, Mike, have been raising alpacas for 10 years.
Where: Jefferson County Fairgrounds Event Center, 15200 W. Sixth Ave., Golden
Cost: Admission and parking are free
Details: alpacasontherocks.org
More: National Alpaca Farm Days Sept. 27-29. Ranchers open their farms to the public. Visit nationalalpacafarmdays .com for participating farms.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
LOL - you know one of them.
5 small ranches from the Berthoud/Longmont area that joined forces to have Farm Days, Open houses, Shearing Days together.
Adult beverages served on the rocks had something to do with the name.
The first few years, events were held at the actual ranches before deciding the fairgrounds would be better exposure, and have the ability to invite more participants.
That would've been so cool to actually go to the ranches!
LOL is an alpaca farmer? I had no idea!
Thanks for the info - are you going to Alpacas on the Rocks?
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill