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Fall in Love with Alpacas | Jake Herbert. . .Heading for Success Alpacas are members of the camelid family. Their mild manners and inquisitive personality make them a joy to their owners. There are two breed types: Huacaya, a dense-fluffy fleece with a crimpy look or Suri with long silk like fleece that clings together giving the appearance of long flowing locks. This fleece is shorn once a year and can be spun into yarn, felted or used to make woven clothing.
BENEFITSThere are many reasons why so many people across the United States are investing in alpacas. Ownership is not limited to doctors, lawyers, accountants and veterinarians, but also city dwellers and families everywhere. Many have decided that the alpaca business is right for them. The Basics
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CUSTOMER SERVICEAt Sunset Hills Farm Alpacas, we offer only the highest quality Huacaya Alpacas. We offer a large selection of multiple Champion Herdsires to purchase or for breeding services. Also, we have an array of champion females and crias. With such quality, how can you choose just one? Or, perhaps you are starting a fiber farm. We can assist you with this as well. Did you want to start an alpaca product boutique? Visit our “Alpaca de Moda” boutique, and you’ll acquire the best ideas to get this started on your own farm. Sunset Hills offers boarding services to any female who is being bred to one of our males. With a courteous and educated staff, you can rest assured that your alpaca will be getting the best care possible. CONSULTINGConsultation services are available to assist you with alpaca purchases, barn design, pasture layout, etc. . . . When you purchase alpacas from us, you will be invited to visit the farm and stay overnight in our “bed & breakfast” apartment so that you may work with us and our staff and become educated on how to take care of your alpacas on a day-to-day basis. We even offer ongoing tele-support so that our customers feel comfortable in their endeavor when they take their alpacas home to their own farm. It is our pleasure to know that our customers have the best start with their farm and knowing how to take care of their alpacas is the key to their and our success! For more information: 724-586-2412 or www.sunsethillsalpacas.com Jake Herbert…Heading for Success On and Off the Mat!By Rosemary Garrity
His ultimate goal is to win a gold medal in the Olympics some day. Last year he took an Olympics red shirt from Northwestern to try to achieve this dream. At 23, he would have been a very young Olympian, as most Olympic wrestlers are older. Herbert’s training is very intense, with workouts scheduled twice a day at times, four days on, one day off. He trains at the New York Athletic Club (NYAC) in Naperville, Illinois, with other elite wrestlers. At the Olympic trials, Jake lost to Andy Hrovat, a close friend, and someone he had beaten twice before. Hrovat is 28 years old and Herbert wishes him the very best. “I’m very happy for him. He’s a great guy and a terrific wrestler,” Herbert said. The disappointment of not making the team hasn’t altered his goal of going to the 2012 Olympics. In order to do that, he plans to continue competing as much as possible. In July, at the University World Games held in Greece this year, he won a bronze medal. In the fall, he’ll return to North-western to earn his degree, and of course, train and compete in preparation for the 2012 Olympics. According to Herbert, “Every year I want to reach the highest pinnacle I can.” Stars Dance to Benefit CF
Some of the area’s finest celebrities will gather Friday, September 5, at the Four Points Sheraton North in Cranberry Township. They will dance the night away as they compete in “Dancing with the Stars” Pittsburgh style. All proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Western PA Chapter. The black-tie optional event features a silent auction and foods prepared by local chefs from 24 participating restaurants (Served 6:30 to 8:30 PM). Dancers include Darieth Chisolm of WPXI-TV; Keith Jones of KDKA-TV; Sally Wiggin of WTAE-TV; Beth Bershok formerly of Gary & Beth AM show; Dr. Jonathon Spahr –Asst. Prof. of CF Pediatrics; Kevin Mullen – VP of Lexus of North Hills; Rose Tennent - Quinn & Rose 104.7 FM; Sarah Beauchamp - Pittsburgh Passions Football; George Davison – Inventionland CEO, and Jack Hunt aka Johnny Angel (and the Halos). Tickets for reserved seating are $100.00 each – Tables of 10 for $900.00 |
Alpacas stand approximately 36 inches tall and require minimal amounts of food. Generally, feeding on fresh hay and small amounts of grain each day makes alpacas easy to care for. Weighing between 100 and 200 pounds gives the opportunity to raise approximately 6 to 10 alpacas per acre.
Is this guy for real? You can’t help but wonder how a young man can be so talented, personable and motivated at 23, but Jake Herbert, a North Allegheny graduate and Wexford resident, happens to be all of these. Herbert attends Northwestern University, where he is a three-time All-Academic American and NCAA champion, majoring in communications. Herbert, a 185-pound wrestler, at one time was ranked tenth in the world in his weight category, according to the latest international freestyle rankings. According to Jake, the ratings change, but his aspirations remain high. As you can imagine, his parents, Kelly and Jim, are very proud of their son. Herbert says that his father, a great wrestler himself, got him interested in the sport.
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