Soft Hearts Alpacas

12/31/2024

12/08/2024

Torbe gave us a scare yesterday. He caught his leg in the boards and was stuck, laying on his side, long enough to fall into shock and hypothermia. Asher alerted me as I walked down the driveway. Got him free and ended up taking him to OSU. He got warmed fluids and stayed overnight.

Just heard from OSU. Torbe is doing well. He appears very sore but has held his temperature since midnight. He's getting up and walking around, and the vet says he looks good for a 16 year old. If he stays on this course, I will pick him up at 3 and bring him home.

I am so thankful to the folks who came to our aid yesterday. Sometimes I feel very alone, but Karl and Noah Hildebrand , Liz Stimer, Kent and Michele King, Mark Fisher and Ben Wenner, were all ready to drop everything and remind me I live in community. Thank you and all the folks that have checked in with me since I sent out a call for help. I really appreciate all of you.

09/19/2024

RIP BPR Peruvian Luna of the Pines, 17 years old.

09/19/2024

There is a wonderful henna artist in the merchant's building at the Delaware County Fair who has been doing the farm logo for us for years. I am thankful for all the fair traditions that I have found ways to do without Miss Sue. I did some good things to honor her and tried to make Fair a special place for some new people. I'm thankful for the friends and family who have been there to help me see it through.

09/17/2024

I had tears in my eyes as I presented the Showman of Showmen award for Alpacas and Llamas at the 2024 Delaware County Fair to Logan Lucas. Logan began his alpaca training at Soft Hearts and purchased his Arroyo Grande from us. Miss Sue and I have always had a soft spot for him. It just seemed right to hand him an award given in her memory. Logan is a young man that we are proud to know.

09/14/2024

Soft Hearts are moved into the Delaware County Fair . Showmanship and trail pack first thing Saturday morning.

08/28/2024

These 2 little kids are my new w**d controllers. They will be joining the herd mid September. Thank you Cindy Ruckman !

08/23/2024

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08/10/2024

They did great!

08/09/2024

Hartford Fair Llama (and Alpaca) Show today. Thank you Carol DiCesare Goodpaster for getting 6 alpacas to the show and helping with the 4-H kids. First show for 2 up and coming alpaca handlers!
Of Course Anna, Billie, Nellie, Goldie, Cheney and Tiny have been into the burrs!

07/22/2024

Charlie Boss took these pictures of Goldie and Anna's visit to Genoa Middle School on the last day of school.

07/20/2024

07/19/2024

Ohio State Fair Huacaya Female Cheney 1st, Beauty 2nd, Anna 3rd, Tiny 4th. Grand Cheney, Reserve Beauty.

07/19/2024

1st place in the Ohio State Fair Costume Class with Soft Hearts Tiny Spark

06/08/2024

Who wants to come play at The Ohio State Fair Llama & Fiber Show with us this year? Entry is due June 20, 2024.