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The Paulus farm currently has 14 alpacas in in an an array of colors all with full Peruvian bloodlines With names like Delilah and
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Prince Louie they are gentle and
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friendly to to visitors especially children Every fall Count Your Blessings hosts a a a a a a a a a National Alpaca Farm Day The date in in 2023 is is is September 23 23 and
admission is is is is free From 11:00 a a a a a a a a a m m m m m m m to to 4:00 p p p m m m m m m visitors will enjoy hayrides food live music demonstrations and
plenty of up-close contact with the animals Annette and
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Rick recently added a a a a a a a a a a a a a display area to market and
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share farm products products that include alpaca fiber products products honey and
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some unique hand-painted artwork Another service they have added is bringing their alpacas to weddings birthday parties parties and
community events as as as well as as as hosting private parties parties at at the farm farm “When you you visit our farm farm you you set foot on a a a a a a a a a a a a miracle ” said Rick “Every rock tree and
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ripple of water every alpaca chicken and
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honey bee is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a testament to God’s holy power The nature around us is is a a a a a a a a a a a declaration of God’s design "
"The fact that our family and
others are able to to enjoy these simple blessings – to to to to walk through the the the the the fields to to to to to gather chicken eggs to to to to to pick grapes from the the the the the the vine to to to to look upon the the the the the the alpacas on on on the the the the the the hill to to to to see the the the the the the honey bees flying in in in the the the the valley – is a a a a a a a witness of God’s generosity and
our desire to share it it ” To learn more about Count Your Blessings Farm and
check out out farm farm photos visit their website at www cybalpacafarm com SidneyShelbyChamber com 71