News from Someday Farm
Spring 2008
Someday News!
Wow, could it be Spring in New England? Finally!
To keep folks in the loop of what goes on here on the farm, each spring and fall we put out another newsletter. We collect names of folks who say they are interested in a newsletter from us, the interest still seems to be what we are doing for events, and where we will be for shows or fairs and what is new in our alpaca business.
So, here is another Newsletter to let you know briefly what we have been up to, and all that is happening for each month coming up till late summer. If you want to join our mail list go to to sign up.
ALPACA NEWS
Our herd is still growing! There are 24 animals here that we own, we have some nice cria and expect 6-8 more this year. We have 14 girls bred or soon to be for 2009 births.
We have some very nice hersdsires here as well so check those out for your 2008 breeding season. Happy to announce our newest edition Sir Charleston, full Bolivian, Dark Fawn gent-we will call him Charles. And, we have an intro fee for his breeding, if interested…He is a must see!
**We also would like to share the news on Equinox Farm- A wonderful family that has re-located here to Hopkinton NH! With them came their 16 very nice fuzzies! They have joined us here. Jeff and Franciose Bishop and their 4 children are expecting 6 cria this summer. Currently, between the two farms we have 40 alpacas and soon to be more. So, for your one stop shopping, come visit us!
ALPACAs for SALE
Currently, we do have a sales list, it changes often. We have some youngsters for sale this year, and several nice girls. Also, we are always ready to talk some deals on those Machos.
INTRODUCING Our Herdsires and…
Breed to any of our previously owned boys for intro fees-Call for Info
Earl Grey, Lord of the Roses- Is our Silvio son,Yup Grey! he has started his breeding career and settled two girls so far.
Then, we have Bourbon Streets Jazz Man, he is an Accoyo Stonewall boy, and Caligula genetics; A nice Fawn boy, ready for breeding and settled two also. All offered with introductory fees.
Someday Farms K-2 Kean-He is SOLD! Still a youngster, But if you are thinking about breeding for 2008-you may want to check him out.
Sir Charleston, NEW! He is a proven herdsire, and is just a beauty! He has bred his first girl here-His dad is the legendary Sayvon of Bolivia-lots of champs on the west coast. Check out his daughter Carla!
What will we be doing this Spring and Summer?
Our calendar looks pretty busy; you can view our calendar on our website, and on the reverse side of this newsletter.
Here are some highlites!
We are having our Fleece on Fleece off Shearing Event and Pen Sale May 2-4,
9-4:00. Fun for the whole family!
We are co-chairing the New England Alpaca Fest again this year. This is held in conjunction with the NH Sheep and Wool festival in Hopkinton, NH May 10-11th.
We are planning to be at the Canterbury farm market in the center of town each Wednesday 4-7 p.m.
We hope to attend Garlic Day at Clough Tavern Farm in Canterbury; this is again a yearly event, so look for this coming up-we’d love to see more folks at each event.
And we will have goats and alpacas at the Shaker Village the 29th of September for their Harvest Day Event.
We will be hosting the NATIONAL ALPACA FARM DAY on September 27th weekend. Also, as always our NEW ENGLAND ALPACA HOLIDAY TOUR in Nov and Dec. If you would like to see something special let us know-Demos on?
What did we do all FALL & WINTER?
We were very busy! We have a never ending fence project, which kept us entertained. We are still n the midst of building a new garage. Some house renovation work. Built a new shed for the boys. We held an OPEN FARM DAY for the National Alpaca Farm Day. It was our farm that did the leg work to have the governor sign the proclamation onthis, which is in the works again for this September, so watch for that-
Our farm store was busy each weekend May-Christamas.
Our Dwarf goats were bred, due in May! We have a list for spring kids started-if interested email us.
We have Guinea Hens and Chickens and plan to be selling keets and chicks this spring! Call on the status of these cuties!
We also visit nursing homes, and have visited many in NH over the last year. We plan do visit some this year, and we hold school tours.
What's on the Schedule- pretty much the Events do not change-
First note is that our shop is scheduled to be open each weekend through Christmas-However, we will not be here for a few of those-this is noted below... Certain times of the year are tricky with Alpaca shows and other events. We apologize if this is an inconvenience for you. Feel free to call if you need something, or a set time to visit us.
April 4-6, NAAS Alpaca Show, Springfield, MA
April- Getting ready for Cria, Opening Day and field preparation. Call for off season visiting.
May 9, our first kids due! Cria in early June-
May 2-4, Our first Fleece on – Fleece Off Shearing Event and Pens Sale! Come Friday to see animals with fleece, come Saturday to see them shorn off, Sunday for what ever you like-See our site for more info. 10-4 all weekend.
May 3, Shearing Day - This is open to the public, stop by…call if you want to comehelp!
May 10-11, Sheep & Wool Festival, Hopkinton, NH
NEAF-Co-Chair to this event-Come see the New England Alpacas here! Check
May 17, Someday Farm Shop-Grand Opening!
Open each Weekend thru Christmas-However,
If you plan to visit, check this calendar, and call first-
We don’t want to miss you!
June 4, Canterbury Community Farm Market
Open thru September in the Center 4-6 p.m.
July 26, Canterbury Fair
We will be there as a vendor with our products, and we will have animals in the petting area too 9-3 Saturday.
September 9, Garlic Day-Clough Tavern Farm
September (18-21)
Rochester Fair with animals all weekend
Someday Farm Shop will be open- call first-Dean will be here?
September is the BIG E in Springfield Mass
Have to verify those dates, but we’ll be there
September 27-28
NATIONAL ALPACA FARM DAY
Open Barn here on the farm!
Open all weekend
October 10-12
Coastal Classic Alpaca Show in Maine
October 18
Canterbury Holiday Fair!
Market will be open on Sunday!
November 28-30 ALPACA Holiday TOUR & Open Farm
Someday Farm Market open all weekend
December 6-7 ALPACA Holiday TOUR & Open Farm
Someday Farm Market open all weekend
December 25th Merry Christmas! Hope you’ve all done some shopping at Someday Farm!
We will be sending another Newsletter to let you know what is going on in the Fall!
We are looking for any local artisan that would like their work on display for each month in our barn.
What we would like is country style art or works, to be on display, and for sale, in the months from May to December 2008. If you have work that would fit in the country or rural lifestyle please give us a call.
Best Wishes,
From our family to yours…
Dean and Barbie Tilton
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Someday Farm Alpacas 65 Pickard Road Canterbury NH 03224 603-783-9436