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All ALPACA Prices Reduced

As many of you know, Bob and I (Barb) started Hance Ranch as an Alpaca breeding and fiber operation in 1989.  That was one year after Bob's retirement from 35 years as a civil service employee.  You may also know that we have been trying for the past few years to reduce our operation. WHY?

Because we no longer have as much help from our son and his wife, due to their career choices; Bob's loss of sight in one eye; his diagnosis in February, 2006 of a weakened heart due to an infection; Barb's need to be tethered  to an oxygen tank since May 2006; and our bodies are trying to tell us we are not getting any younger.

Although our health problems are now stabilized (11-07), we are both still running on a short supply of energy and NEED to reduce our herd.  A "patio home" is more intriguing every day.

(02-22-08) Well we've had another kick in the ....  Bob went into the hospital 1-27-08 with a dreadful bellyache.  After 4 days they did surgery and found an upper intestine blockage, he spent another 6 days in the hospital recovering, and has been home since trying to get back on his feet.  Our son, Ken and his wife, Mary as well as other friends and neighbors have been helpful with the care of the alpacas and llamas. Thank the good Lord for wonderful people.  

ALSO for the past 2 or more years we have been troubled by the possible loss of our farm, due to the Regional Transportation District "Gold Line" which is to parallel the Burlington Northern Train tracks that border the South line of our property, with the terminal about 1000 feet from our back door.  The "City" has dreams of making our 9.5 acres into a "Village" with shops and apartments.  Thus we have numerous reasons to reduce our animal numbers, if not sell out totally!

7-09...  Our health is pretty stable at this point, but Barb has a need for more oxygen since the warm weather has set in.  We also find that our helpers are really needed, and we are blessed that we have them. Ken helps clean up every weekday afternoon and we have a couple on Saturday mornings, and a lady who gives us a hand most Sundays and some other days if we have extra work, like teeth and toenail, micro chips, etc.  As you can see Bob & I can no longer be the only caretakers of the @ 70 alpacas here!

We have reduced our prices.

Please take a look - maybe you can find:

that special color you want;

one or more females;

that possible future herd sire;

a companion animal or two;

how about a couple of fiber males?;

4H animals for your youngsters;

maybe a couple of alpacas to hug;

or some reasonably priced animals to replace all of those you have sold this year.

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