Diamond Digest
Highlights from our quarterly newsletter and various online articles

	An idea whose time has come Profile article on the Cottage Industry Alpaca Breeders Association (CIABA), as well as a thought-provoking Q&A with founders Val Newell and Robin Alpert Online article, published December 14, 2010
	In The Spotlight: Equinox Eternix A phenomenal medium rose grey, potent and strong, Equinox Eternix and his superior genetics should not be overlooked . . . Online article, published April 5, 2010
	Vintage and Viable Gwen's trip to Bartlett Yarn Company, a 19th century fiber mill still in operation - Fabulous photos . . . . Online article, published April 5, 2010
	Fiber Mill Analysis An "apples-to-apples" process and cost comparison of 12 randomly selected fiber mills that cater to the unique properties of alpaca . . . Online article, published April 5, 2010
	Want to be Fiberrrocious?! "Ready-Set-Go" alpaca shearing tips. Here are a few things we have learned over the years that help the alpaca shearing process go smoothly . . . Online article, published April 5, 2010
	Are you interrested in raising alpacas? HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT RAISING ALPACAS in your own pastures? If you like animals, especially furry ones, or are crafty (knit/crochet/spin/weave) . . . Online article, published June 6, 2009
	10 Tax Tips Assuming you are raising alpacas for profit -- and who isn’t? -- all expenses can be written off against your income – including veterinarian care, feed, fertilizer, etc . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 10, Spring 2009)
	Diamond Triple C Ranch designated ELITE Diamond Triple C Ranch joined the ranks of AlpacaElite™ breeders in early November, as well as being inducted as a Charter member of AlpacaStreet’s “League of Champions” . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 9, Winter 2008)
	Characteristics of a great product Gwen's thoughts on a recent Entrepreneur magazine article and how it applies to alpaca products. Diamond Digest: (Issue 8, Fall 2008)
	The Amazing Monjeau does it again! Report from IAOBA Riverside AlpacaFest 2008 Diamond Digest: (Issue 7, Spring 2008)
	7 things I wish I'd known Gwen shares some of her lessons learned. Diamond Digest: (Issue 7, Spring 2008)
	If you celebrate it, they will come! National Alpaca Farm Day Celebration a great success at Diamond Triple C Ranch . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 5, Fall 2007)
	Book Review - Cavern of Babel "The book was written to teach about alpacas, a surprisingly cute animal (who knew?), but the book reads like a true fantasy novel, not like a textbook" . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 4, Summer 2007)
	Inside the Mind Cavern of Babel illustrator, Shawn Boyles, gives us his insights into the world of graphic arts and illustrating a book centered around a famous alpaca . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 3, Spring 2007)
	Shear Logic After a number of years successfully shearing 100+ alpacas, we have found these tips to be helpful . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 2, Winter 2007)
	Inside the Mind Cavern of Babel author, Albert Packard, gives us his insights into what he knew about alpacas before he started writing his book, and what he learned along the way . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 2, Winter 2007)