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Wayne's Gift Suggestion Guide-North 40 Alpaca

Wayne’s Gift Giving Guide

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                                                             North 40 Alpaca


What is Alpaca

Like cashmere, alpaca is a natural fiber that looks and feels luxurious, and it can be equally, if not more durable. And although it’s cheaper than cashmere, the Incas placed a higher value on the fiber than silver or gold, which really isn’t surprising to anyone who has cozied up in a coast or sweater made from the stuff.
Alpacas come in a range of more than twenty naturally gorgeous colors, from inky black to warm chestnut and snowy white , and their wool is lofty, soft and warm.

                                                   The Beginning

When the Vanderment's began to research business they could operate into retirement, they discovered alpaca ranching. This led to purchasing land and 3 males in 2004. Now, their herd has grown to more then 50 head.


They shear the animals once a year in mid to late May as part of their grooming ritual of trimming toenails, annual vaccinations and teeth cleaning.

Their slogan, “Come feel it, wear it”.

The Flower Nook has partnered with North 40 Alpaca to introduce the community to a vast line of wonderful products.
To see more: https://youtu.be/oZNIeu2CqYs

Wayne's Gift Guide

Wayne’s Gift Giving Guide

The Flower Nook has been in business since 1945. Wayne and Peggy DeBey, have been the current owners for 34 years. The philosophy of the shop has always been to share their love of the industry by offering an interactive experience that combines floral products, industry trends, and education opportunities.

For the past several years, the shop has combined an artisan showcase with their floral world to create a sensory playground for their customers. We proudly support the creativity that blooms from the process of using one’s hand to produce all types of art.

The Flower Nook currently has 22 local artisan artwork in the store.

You won’t believe all the fun products we have for you!

Want to know more?

Access the Flower Nook Facebook daily to read more about the product and the artist.

https://www.facebook.com/TheFlowerNookSalina/notes/

We believe:

1. Arts promote true prosperity. The arts are fundamental to our humanity. They ennoble and inspire us—fostering creativity, goodness, and beauty. The arts help us express our values, build bridges between cultures, and bring us together regardless of ethnicity, religion, or age. When times are tough, art is salve for the ache.

2. Arts improve academic performance. Students with an education rich in the arts have higher GPA and standardized test score, and lower dropout rates reaped by students regardless of socio-economic status. Students with 4 years of arts or music in high school average 100 points better on their SAT scores than students with just one-half year of arts or music.

3. Arts strengthen the economy. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that the arts and culture sector represents 3.25 percent of the nation’s GDP—a larger share of the economy than tourism and agriculture. The nonprofit arts industry alone generates $135 billion in economic activity annually (spending by organizations and their audiences) that supports 4.1 million jobs and generates $22.3 billion in government revenue.

4. Arts are good for local merchants. Attendees at nonprofit arts events spend $24.60 per person, per event, beyond the cost of admission on items such as meals, parking, and babysitters. Attendees who live outside the county in which the arts event takes place spend twice as much as their local counterparts ($39.96 vs. $17.42)—valuable revenue for local businesses and the community.

5. Arts drive tourism. Arts travelers are ideal tourists, staying longer and spending more to seek out authentic cultural experiences. The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that the percentage of international travelers including museum visits on their trip has grown steadily since 2003 (18 to 24 percent). The share attending concerts and theater performances has grown from 14 to 17 percent since 2003.

6. Arts are an export industry. U.S. exports of arts goods (e.g., movies, paintings, jewelry) grew to $72 billion in 2011, while imports were just $25 billion—a $47 billion arts trade surplus.

7. Arts spark creativity and innovation. The Conference Board reports that creativity is among the top 5 applied skills sought by business leaders—with 72 percent saying creativity is of high importance when hiring. The biggest creativity indicator? A college arts degree. Their Ready to Innovate report concludes, “The arts—music, creative writing, drawing, dance—provide skills sought by employers of the 3rd millennium.” Nobel laureates in the sciences are 17 times more likely to be actively engaged in the arts than average scientists.

8. Arts have social impact. University of Pennsylvania researchers have demonstrated that a high concentration of the arts in a city leads to higher civic engagement, more social cohesion, higher child welfare, and lower poverty rates. A vibrant arts community ensures that young people are not left to be raised solely in a pop culture and tabloid marketplace.

9. Arts improve healthcare. Nearly one-half of the nation’s healthcare institutions provide arts programming for patients, families, and even staff. 78 percent deliver these programs because of their healing benefits to patients—shorter hospital stays, better pain management, and less medication.

10. Arts mean business. The Creative Industries are arts businesses that range from nonprofit museums, symphonies, and theaters to for-profit film, architecture, and design companies. A 2014 analysis of Dun & Bradstreet data counts 750,453 businesses in the U.S. involved in the creation or distribution of the arts that employ 3.1 million people—representing 4.2 percent of all businesses and 2.2 percent of all employees, respectively.

Info posted from: Randy I. Cohen, Mar 20, 2014