Alpacas of Cedar Brook Farm - David and Kathleen Van Gelder - 1040 West Glover Road - Irasburg Vermont 05845 - 802.754.2021 - Email Us
Affordable... profitable...
easy to care for...
environmentally friendly...
a pleasure to own!We can help you choose with more confidence,
offer you plans which are more affordable,
support you more completely,
and make alpaca ownership the best it can be!CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RAISING
ECO-FRIENDLY, SUSTAINABLE, "GREEN" ALPACAS
CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES
FOR "FIBER FOR PROFIT" FIESTA
HE DID IT AGAIN!
Cedar Brook's Incan Treasure
is the 2009 AOBA Nationals
BEST TRUE BLACK YEARLING MALE!Click here to arrange for a breeding!
NEW! VERY AFFORDABLE AND PROFITABLE BRED FIBER FEMALES!
Fiber herds are becoming a very popular way for farmers and breeders to affordably
acquire and enjoy alpacas while earning a return by selling their own fiber products!YOU ARE INVITED TO COME TO THE FARM TO:
Meet the alpacas in our NEW FIBER HERD Program
Learn about fencing, shelter, feed, breeding and predator control
See the beautiful yarns, rovings, and alpaca products that you can exchange, make, and sell
using your own alpaca fiber ~ every bit of alpaca fiber has a profitable use!PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BY EMAIL OR PHONE CALL
dkvangelder@gmail.com ~ 802 754-2021PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THESE 2010 ALPACA EVENTS!
Saturday June 12th
OPEN FARM DAY & "FIBER FOR PROFIT" SUMMER FIESTA
Refreshments, spinning demonstrations, alpacas products, and, of course, ALPACAS!
Alpaca breeders from New England will be bringing their extra fiber to exchange for cash or yarnSunday July 4th
FOURTH OF JULY AT THE BARTON FAIRGROUNDS, Barton Vermont
Alpacas to pet, alpacas to buy, alpaca products, and information from area alpaca breedersSaturday July 17th
THE IRASBURG CHURCH FAIR, Irasburg Vermont
Auction, crafts, plants, homemade ice cream, barbecue, music, art show...
and alpacas and alpaca products!Thank you for making these events very successful!
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Saturday July 24th
NEWPORT CITY'S MAIN STREET MARKET FEST, Newport Vermont
Main Street is blocked off from 3 PM to 7 PM to offer a variety of goods, foods, and fun...
stop by our tent next to the Hebard Building to see the alpacas along with a variety of yarn,
fleeces, socks, quilt batting, and other alpaca productsFriday August 6th thru Sunday August 8th
ABENAKI CLAN OF THE HAWK POWWOW AND CRAFT SHOW. Evansville Vermont
Drumming, dancing, ceremonies, and story telling along with vendors selling Native American items of bone,
wood, fur, and leather... and of course, we will be bringing alpacas and alpaca products!
Wednesday August 18th thru Sunday August 22nd
ORLEANS COUNTY FAIR, Barton Vermont
Old time agricultural county fair with family entertainment, harness racing, horses, cattle,
sheep, oxen... and alpacas and alpaca products!Tuesday September 28th thru Thursday September 30th
THE BigE EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION, West Springfield Massachusetts
An alpaca show to enjoy along with hundreds of agricultural exhibits and a midway that have made this State Fair famous!Saturday October 16th and Sunday October 17th
GREEN MOUNTAIN ALPACA FALL SPECTACULAR, Champlain Valley Fairgrounds, Essex Vermont
Over 500 alpacas competing for the most prestigious championships in the country
CALL OR EMAIL FOR A FARM VISIT TO "MEET THE HERD"
802 754-2021 ~ dkvangelder@gmail.comDirections to Cedar Brook Alpacas From Interstate 91:
Get off at Exit 26 (Irasburg) and take a RIGHT off the ramp
Drive 1/4 mile and take a LEFT onto Route 58
Drive 2.8 miles into Irasburg
Take a LEFT just before the common onto Creek Road -- Ray's Market will be on your left
Drive 8/10 of a mile to a fork -- you will pass between two churches
Take a LEFT at the fork onto Burton Hill Road
Go 1 mile and take a RIGHT onto West Glover Road
Drive 1 mile -- Cedar Brook Alpacas in on the right
· Alpacas are clean, safe, quiet, intelligent and disease resistant. They have a charismatic manner, can be raised on small acreage or agisted (boarded) indefinitely on a breeding farm.
· Alpacas produce one of the world's finest and most luxurious natural fibers -- soft as cashmere and lighter, stronger and four times warmer than wool. It comes in more colors than any other fiber producing animal -- 22 basic colors with many variations and blends. Alpaca fiber is in demand around the world by spinners, weavers and the commercial textile industry.
· Alpacas do not have to be harmed to be profitable.
· Having been domesticated for more than 5,000 years, alpacas are one of Mother Nature’s favorite farm animals -- they are sensitive to their environment in every respect.
· There are very attractive tax advantages to leasing, agisting (boarding) your alpacas on a breeding farm or raising them at your own ranch -- plus, alpacas can be fully insured.
· Raising alpacas can provide both income and pleasure -- it is a rewarding experience for families with children and also for couples approaching retirement who want to blend business with a peaceful, stress-free lifestyle.
· ALPACAS ARE EASY TO AFFORD... EASY TO TAKE CARE OF... A PLEASURE TO OWN!
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