Raising Suri Alpacas with LOVE since 2008
Enjoy creating a sleeping dog with this step by step tutorial! There’s a santa hat tutorial at the end so you can make these into adorable Christmas ornaments. You only need a little bit of wool, felting foam and a … Continued
Suri alpaca is amazing to spin but it might take a little practice since it is a bit slippery. It’s best to adjust the tension on your wheel so it doesn’t pull too much. Here’s a short video demo 🙂 … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
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
Alpacas can come in all sizes, ages and colors! But here are some basic information about alpacas 🙂 Most alpacas have an average lifespan between 15-20 years. Just like with all things “average”, you will get some that live shorter … Continued
Alpacas are very eco-friendly! Learn about how they are easy on the earth 🙂