The Llama Farm

How It All Started ... Our lives were changed forever in May, 1987. That's when my husband and I purchased our first three llamas. The idea of raising these gentle critters was born partly from curiosity and partly from the "empty nest" syndrome. Our two offspring were out trying on their new found adult mantles, leaving me with a goodly amount of free time. Llamas, with their incredible eyes, soothing natures and charming personalities just seemed the right thing to do. No one warned us that llamas were catching. No one mentioned that three is not enough. No one told us that we would sell our homes, move 300 miles to a larger property just to suit the llamas. Several of our friends did tell us we were crazy! We still are -- crazy about llamas!

How It Is Our herd fluctuates between 25 and 40. We have moved our birthing season to the autumn to avoid our high heat summers. A great deal of our lives revolve around the care and keeping of our llamas. We're members of two "fun" llama clubs, the BC Llama Llovers (which we helped to found), The Fraser Valley Llama & Alpaca Club and the Canadian Llama Association. Participating in educational seminars, shows and sales keeps us busy in the spring and summer. Tony is away about 60% of the time so most of the day-to-day interaction with our herd is my job and my pleasure. I supervise the breedings, attend the births, do the vaccinating, training and grooming (Tony clips the toenails). We harvest their fibre in April and May. I used to do the cleaning and carding myself but with the number of our llamas now, I ship the wool off to a mill. Spinning is fun. Weaving can really stretch your imagination. Llamas continue to contribute to our happiness and gratification both in person and with their by-products (llama manure is one of nature's best fertilizers!). A Little History & Info ... Llama have come a long way over the past ten years in Canada. All the way from being classified as exotics and considered to be a risky investment, to acceptance by the Federal Department of Agriculture as domestic animals and as proven financially viable livestock. Llamas are being trained to carry packs, pull carts and partake in shows. They are a joy to work with and are quick learners. We have a complimentary information brochure we would be happy to send you.

Tony and Connie Seale
RR 2, 1510 McLeod Road
Armstrong , BC V0E 1B0
Canada
[250] 546-3038
[250] 546-3038 {fax}

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by email to llmafarm@junction.net
Website http://www.tocoltd.bc.ca/Lamafarm.html

Last modified on March 13 1999