How to Needle Felt a Suri Alpaca
Hope you enjoy this! Our 10 year old son patiently video taped multiple clips for me!
How do you desensitize crias for easy herd management?
It took me some time to figure out what works for our herd. Hope you’ll find this helpful. I initially start by doing light touching such as a quick pat on the back or neck until they seem ok with … Continued
AAWO Spin-off
YAY! Our son participated in the youth division this year and was thrilled! He learned how to prep the fiber for a spin-off for the first time. Thank you to the amazing people who organized the show! Spin-offs are a … Continued
What do I need in my cria kit?
In my first year, mostly out of nervousness, I assembled quite a large and complete cria kit which included everything you could possibly buy! But over the years, I realized I only really used a handful of items. So here’s … Continued
How to Felt a Cowboy Hat with Suri Alpaca Fiber
Suri alpaca fiber makes gorgeous felted hats. Suri fiber can be a bit tricky to felt as it is very slippery. For the best chance of success, I highly recommend using roving with at least 10% merino wool. Always patch … Continued
How to Skirt Fleece- Basics
Here are two short video clips on hot to prep the fiber for mill processing. Enjoy!
Updated website!
Hi Friends! I am in the process of fully updating my website to integrate an online store. This won’t quite happen over night but I am diligently working on it. I will be adding helpful info in various categories but … Continued
How do you wean your babies?
There is no one right way to wean your babies, so I am only sharing how we do it. Around 6-8 months old and once they reach over 60 lbs, we wean the babies. We’ve done it both ways … Continued
Our cria is born! What do I watch for?
New crias can be very exciting and nerve wracking at the same time. What to watch for Make sure they are peeing and pooping. Most pee right after nursing. Crias don’t always know about the community toilet yet, so they … Continued
What is birthing like?
A neonatal class is highly recommended, but here’s a run down on what you can expect. Most deliveries require no assistance and everything works out just fine. Usually the morning the dam goes into labor, they will seem a bit … Continued