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Jim, Helen & Mia One fateful day in June of 2000, we found our dream home, a beautiful old farmhouse with a very lonely bank barn and our lives have never been the same. Not long after we moved in we stumbled onto Alpacas, and the lonely barn was quickly filled with these fleecy humming beauties. Our philosophy was to build an elite herd of alpacas by choosing our initial herd from some of the finest bloodlines in North America. Offspring from some of the most renowned herdsires from New England to the Pacific Coast. It's been six short years, our pastures are now home to over 60 Huacaya alpacas. We have had the thrill of watching over almost 100 crias come into the world to date, with many more due this year.
Our Foundation Herd . . . Our initial purchases included the 1st generation offspring of some of the most sought after bloodlines in the US: Bueno, Caligula, Hemingway and many more. We've been given a very nice palette to work with. Now six years into the Alpaca business, we've produced many Champions of our own Showcase including some up-and-coming Herdsires who we are now using in our breeding program Herdsires With our foundation herd in place we've set out to create a breeding program that will compliment and/or improve all of our existing females… At Silvercloud Farm
we strive to match each and every female with a superior We strive to breed for Alpacas with: • Excellent
Conformation with solid heavy bone The hard work and careful choices we've made for our breeding program are now paying dividends. Whether you are looking to add some diversity to an existing herd or wish to build a foundation herd, Silvercloud Farm is a great place to start. We’d love to have you visit and you’ll be glad you did. Contact us now to schedule a farm visit! We welcome your visit any time to meet our wonderful herd or breed to one of our Award-Winning Herdsires. Silvercloud Farm is just 20 miles north of & in the beautiful rolling hills of Pittsburgh, PA. In our quest to further our education in all things ALPACA, these are some of our recent studies: • The Alpaca Judge and Training & Certification Program (Helen) • Camelid Neonatal Clinic, Ohio State University (Helen & Jim) • Fleece Evaluation - Amanda VandenBosch Las Vegas, NV (Helen) • Enhancing Fleece Character, Magical Farms (Jim) • How To Buy, Breed, and Succeed, in the Alpaca Business with Mike Safley of Northwest Alpacas, Ha Su Ranch (Jim) • Nutrition & Fleece - Dr. Norm Evans Butler, PA (Helen) • The Alpaca Workshop - Ian Watt Columbus, OH (Helen) • Alpaca Hands On Evaluation - Dr. Julio Sumar Malikini, Peru (Helen & Jim) • A Breeding Pathway for SRS Alpacas, Jane Hicks, Arequippa, Peru (Helen & Jim) • 2002 Camelid Health Conference, Ohio State University (Jim) • Marty McGee Clinic, Shasta Springs Alpacas (Helen) • Advanced Fiber Course, Chase Tavern Farm, Maggie Kreiger (Helen) |
Helen Humphreys
HELEN IS NOW AN AOBA CERTIFIED HALTER & FLEECE JUDGE!!! It's official! Helen has just been certified as both a Halter & Fleece Judge! It's been a long and arduous process but we are very proud of her accomplishments!!! Helen Humphreys is a graduate of Penn State University (Bachelor's, Liberal Arts) and La Roche College (Master's, Human Resource Management). She has worked as Human Resource Manager for her family's business, Trace Services, Inc., a contracting company for Utility Companies. Helen has always been an animal lover and longed to be a Veterinarian growing up in the North Hills of Pittsburgh. Jim & Helen were married in 1998 and soon after bought a farm on ten acres north of Pittsburgh. It was Helen who was determined to put "something" out in those pastures and barn, and began to do research on Alpacas. Helen is very involved in the alpaca community...
Helen has just completed her term as President of the Pennsylvania Alpacas and Breeders Association (PAOBA) and Chairs the Pennsylvania Breeders Showcase. She is also a member of the AOBA Nominating Committee.
Helen & Debbie Hirt from West Penn Alpacas have formed Silver Penn Sales an Alpaca Auction company. Jim Humphreys
Jim Humphreys is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Studio Art. He has worked in both Sales and Management. Jim is also an artist, photographer and musician. Like Helen, an animal lover while growing up, Jim always dreamed of becoming a Veterinarian (Jim's father was a Physician). When Helen came to Jim with the idea of raising alpacas, Jim was very skeptical. Soon, Jim fell in love with these animals as well and after a great deal of research into this business was thoroughly convinced that this was their calling! Jim now manages the day-to-day operations and Marketing at Silvercloud Farm, handling all of the animal husbandry duties. You'll see Jim in the showring at the alpaca shows as Jim handles most of the animals in the ring. Mia Rae Humphreys
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December 3, 2005 we welcomed our daughter Mia Rae to the family
here at Silvercloud Farm!
Peru 2003 |
(click Magazine to see the article!) 'Getting Started' By James Humphreys Article
in ALPACAS MAGAZINE® Find out what we can do to help you Get Started ! A
Family Affair...
Nieces Taryn & Cassidy Testa working the fields as brother Zach comes to the conclusion, 'I shall not farm, but I shall look good on a tractor'.
Silvercloud Farm is very a much a family run farm. Our extended family all jumped ship with us when we invested in alpacas and continue to lend a hand when needed on the farm. We sincerely thank them and are happy to have them share this incredible business with us. Silvercloud Farm is a member of the following Alpaca-Related organizations:
Some of
the Silvercloud Farm Staff on break...
Magda, Bela & Butya patrol the perimeter! (rest in peace boots...we miss you!) PLEASE JOIN US . . . SEPTEMBER 12 & 13, 2008 FOR A WHOLE NEW ALPACA AUCTION EXPERIENCE . . .
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