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The Earth-Friendly Alpaca

Alpacas have been domesticated for more than 5,000 years. They are one of nature's favorite farm animals. They are sensitive to their environment in every respect. The following physical attributes allow alpacas to maintain their harmony with God's Creation.

The alpaca's feet are padded and they leave even the most delicate terrain undamaged as it browses on native grasses.
The alpaca is a modified ruminant with a three-compartment stomach. It converts grass and hay to energy very efficiently, eating less than other farm animals.
Its camelid ancestry allows the alpaca to thrive without consuming very much water, although an abundant, fresh water supply is necessary.
The alpaca does not usually eat or destroy trees, preferring tender grasses, which it does not pull up by the roots.
South American Indians use alpaca dung for fuel and gardeners find the alpaca's rich fertilizer perfect for growing fruits and vegetables.
A herd of alpacas consolidates its feces in one or two spots in the pasture, thereby controlling the spread of parasites, and making it easy to collect and compost for fertilizer.
An alpaca produces enough fleece each year to create several soft, warm sweaters for its owners comfort. This is the alpaca's way of contributing to community energy conservation efforts.

Our Award winning Herdsire, Vortex, is boarded at

C R Alpacas in Auburn Township, Ohio.

Please follow the Link below to learn more about Vortex

We would like to give our thanks to Cheryl Palmentera of

C R Alpacas for all the help and guidance she have given to us.

The Honey Bee

The honey bee does so much more for us than just provide honey. They pollinate our flowers. They pollinate the fruit trees and crops of the farmers. And for those of us that raise honey bees they provide entertainment. My daughter calls then "the bumper cars of the skies." These are just a few of the many things honey bees do other than just provide us with honey!

If you have bees around your grill, unless they have built honey comb in the grill over the winter, they are not honey bees. Honey bees are attracted to pollen and nectar (flowers). Hornets and Wasps are attracted to the grease in grills for they are omnivores, eating bugs and other creatures. Honey bees will not.

The links below will tell you more about Alpacas and the benefits of having them. Also learn how Essential Oils can greatly benefit Alpacas and all our pets! And two links for the Summit County Beekeepers Association and the Portage County Beekeepers Association.

theshepherdsgreenpastures@roadrunner.com Ph# 440-397-4093

The Shepherd’s Green Pastures Farm
				The Earth-Friendly Alpaca Alpacas have been domesticated for more than 5,000 years. They are one of nature's favorite farm animals. They are sensitive to their environment in every respect. The following physical attributes allow alpacas to maintain their harmony with God's Creation. The alpaca's feet are padded and they leave even the most delicate terrain undamaged as it browses on native grasses. The alpaca is a modified ruminant with a three-compartment stomach. It converts grass and hay to energy very efficiently, eating less than other farm animals. Its camelid ancestry allows the alpaca to thrive without consuming very much water, although an abundant, fresh water supply is necessary. The alpaca does not usually eat or destroy trees, preferring tender grasses, which it does not pull up by the roots. South American Indians use alpaca dung for fuel and gardeners find the alpaca's rich fertilizer perfect for growing fruits and vegetables. A herd of alpacas consolidates its feces in one or two spots in the pasture, thereby controlling the spread of parasites, and making it easy to collect and compost for fertilizer. An alpaca produces enough fleece each year to create several soft, warm sweaters for its owners comfort. This is the alpaca's way of contributing to community energy conservation efforts. Our Award winning Herdsire, Vortex, is boarded at C R Alpacas in Auburn Township, Ohio. Please follow the Link below to learn more about Vortex We would like to give our thanks to Cheryl Palmentera of C R Alpacas for all the help and guidance she have given to us. The Honey Bee The honey bee does so much more for us than just provide honey. They pollinate our flowers. They pollinate the fruit trees and crops of the farmers. And for those of us that raise honey bees they provide entertainment. My daughter calls then "the bumper cars of the skies." These are just a few of the many things honey bees do other than just provide us with honey! If you have bees around your grill, unless they have built honey comb in the grill over the winter, they are not honey bees. Honey bees are attracted to pollen and nectar (flowers). Hornets and Wasps are attracted to the grease in grills for they are omnivores, eating bugs and other creatures. Honey bees will not. The links below will tell you more about Alpacas and the benefits of having them. Also learn how Essential Oils can greatly benefit Alpacas and all our pets! And two links for the Summit County Beekeepers Association and the Portage County Beekeepers Association. theshepherdsgreenpastures@roadrunner.com Ph# 440-397-4093