Suri Alpaca Fleece Hand Processing Steps
I love to process my fiber at home in small batches by animal. It saves me quite a bit of money since I don’t have to ship my fleeces to and from a custom mill and pay for processing fees. … Continued
Raising Suri Alpacas with LOVE since 2008
I love to process my fiber at home in small batches by animal. It saves me quite a bit of money since I don’t have to ship my fleeces to and from a custom mill and pay for processing fees. … Continued
Suri alpaca fleece washing tips
Spring 2020 Alpaca Shearing Season has started on our farm! Since I am hand shearing, it will take a while for me to finish shearing the herd…meanwhile, they will look kind of funny with partial hair cuts and uneven spots. … Continued
Handspinning Suri Alpaca Fleece video demo 🙂
Hi there! It’s spring and time to shear. I’ve been hand shearing again this year. It takes a lot of extra time and patience, but it’s been worth it for me. I only do what the alpacas will tolerate per … Continued
Here are two short video clips on hot to prep the fiber for mill processing. Enjoy!