Diamond Digest
Highlights from our quarterly newsletter and various online articles

	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
	Heroes and Heroines: Cria Catch-up Our 2009-2010 season's theme for naming our crias is "Heroes and Heroines - Fictional Characters from Literature". Here's a look at who's turned up so far . . . . 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)
	Full Accoyo Sierra Bonita's Accoyo Orion Give a hearty Oklahoma "Howdy!" to our newest herdsire! Sierra Bonita's Accoyo Orion joined Diamond Triple C late in February, bringing his full Accoyo genetics with him . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 10, Spring 2009)
	Just Desserts - Cria Update We've had a bevy of new delicious "Just Dessert" crias since our last Diamond Digest was mailed. Here are two of the girls: . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 9, Winter 2008)
	In The Spotlight: Diamond Cotillion HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS – At our very first show of the fall season, our lovely female, Diamond Cotillion, took First Place and Color Champion at the . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 9, Winter 2008)
	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)
	Think Spring! Use the Diamond Advantage When you are thinking about breeding decisions during these cold winter months, remember the DIAMOND ADVANTAGE!  We can save you time, money, and stress . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 9, Winter 2008)
	Just Desserts We are getting excited about our new birthing season which will start in October! After a very successful "Year of the Dance," the 2008 - 2009 Season will be . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 8, Fall 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)
	Guess Who From cute and cuddly cria to handsome stud, can you identify this DTC herdsire? Hint: He was our "in the Spotlight" featured animal in our Winter 2007 issue and . . . 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)
	Just for fun In keeping with our "Year of the Dance" theme, we included a word search in our last newsletter featuring dance names . . . answer to riddle . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 6, Winter 2008)
	Congratulations! Two alpacas were purchased at the Breeders Edge Auction by alpaca ranchers in Maryland and Pennsylvania . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 5, Fall 2007)
	Do You Have Shearing Plans for Your Alpacas? New shearing company, BioSecure Alpaca Shearing is working with Diamon Triple C Ranch to provide custom show quality cuts to our alpacas . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 5, Fall 2007)
	Dr. Ed Gilsleider becomes vet of record for Diamond Triple C Ranch We'd like to introduce our vet of record in Oklahoma, Dr. Ed Gilsleider . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 5, Fall 2007)
	Future Alpaca Cria Births Will Keep Us Busy From the birth of new cria to our new, updated website, our president gives you the latest on our alpacas and the Diamond Triple C Ranch . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 5, Fall 2007)
	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)
	Echo Valley Fruit & Fiber Re-opens In connection with National Alpaca Farm Day, the Diamond Triple C Ranch (an alpaca ranch) re-opened the Echo Valley Fruit & Fiber store, offering fine alpaca . . . 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)
	In The Spotlight: Diamond Patriarch Diamond Patriarch's ARI certificate documents four full generations, and he has a number of show ribbons to his name to date and is actively settling females . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 3, Spring 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)
	In The Spotlight: Junior Herdsire Smoke Signal Win's Ribbons Introducing our newest junior herdsire, Smoke Signal. He made his debut in an advertisement for our farm store when he was just a few months old . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 2, Winter 2007)
	Oklahoma Ice Storm How the Diamond Triple C Ranch takes care of our alpacas when mother nature deals a blow to the area . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 2, Winter 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)
	When Winter Comes, Thank Goodness We Are Wearing Alpaca Our thoughts on winter, ice storms, sorting alpaca fibers, and our new book, Cavern of Babel... Diamond Digest: (Issue 2, Winter 2007)
	In The Spotlight: Enchantment's Monjeau Our 6-time grey color chanpion hucaya, Enchantment's Monjeau, is busy settling females for the fall/winter season . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 1, Fall 2006)
	In The Spotlight : Diamond Accoyo Annie-Get-Your-Gun Introducing the first full accoyo huacaya female, and probably the finest cria produced to date from the Diamond Triple C Ranch, Diamond Accoyo Annie-Get-Your-Gun . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 1, Fall 2006)