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Needle Felt Bear Video Tutorial
10 Jul 2020

Needle Felt Bear Video Tutorial

by admin | posted in: Needle-felting | 0

This felting video is done in real time, so you can follow along and complete your entire bear in about an hour!!! You can also create the simplified version which makes a cute holiday ornament in about 25 minutes. This … Continued

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Livestock Guardian Dogs for Our Alpaca Farm
9 Jul 2020

Livestock Guardian Dogs for Our Alpaca Farm

by admin | posted in: Alpaca FAQ | 0

For livestock guardians, some people use llamas and donkeys while others use livestock guardian dogs (LGDs such as Great Pyrenees, Anatolian, mixed guardian breeds) or a combination of the above. There are benefits to the different choices as well as … Continued

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Suri Alpaca Fleece Hand Processing Steps
8 Jul 2020

Suri Alpaca Fleece Hand Processing Steps

by admin | posted in: Suri Fiber | 0

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

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Alpaca Breeding Herd Selection Tips
6 Jul 2020

Alpaca Breeding Herd Selection Tips

by admin | posted in: Alpaca FAQ | 0

There are quite a few things you will want to consider when selecting alpacas to purchase for your breeding herd. You will want to identify your goals first prior to selecting your alpaca herd. Also, if you are just starting … Continued

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Alpaca Fiber Fineness Grading Systems
4 Jul 2020

Alpaca Fiber Fineness Grading Systems

by admin | posted in: Suri Fiber | 0

There are several ways fiber can be graded. Professional graders use one of the methods shown below. Since most alpaca owners are not professional graders, we can sort our fleeces by color, length and how it feels to us in … Continued

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Suri vs Huacaya Fleece Characteristics
4 Jul 2020

Suri vs Huacaya Fleece Characteristics

by admin | posted in: Alpaca FAQ, Suri Fiber | 0

Alpacas have two breeds known as Suri and Huacaya. They are only different in terms of their fleece characteristics. Learn more about the difference between Suri and Huacaya fleeces! Suri alpacas are very rare and have fleeces with lock structure … Continued

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Alpaca Basics
4 Jul 2020

Alpaca Basics

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Alpacas can come in all sizes, ages and colors! But here are some basic information about alpacas ๐Ÿ™‚ Most alpacas have an average lifespan between 15-20 years. Just like with all things “average”, you will get some that live shorter … Continued

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Alpacas are Eco-Friendly!
3 Jul 2020

Alpacas are Eco-Friendly!

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Alpacas are very eco-friendly! Learn about how they are easy on the earth ๐Ÿ™‚

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Alpaca Care Must Have Items
30 Jun 2020

Alpaca Care Must Have Items

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Two items under $20 that all alpaca owners can benefit from! Make sure you have these in your house at all times ๐Ÿ™‚

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Alpaca Baby Care Basics
30 Jun 2020

Alpaca Baby Care Basics

by admin | posted in: Alpaca FAQ | 0

Great basic information on alpaca birthing timeline, alpaca newborn timeline and a video of my baby challenges and quick fixes!

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