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Fine-Fleeced Female Alpacas
A Look at One Line in our Breeding Program This mild non-wintry weather must be good for something, so we went out and took a few new photos of our alpacas. We’d like to show off several related females in our herd who are carrying beautiful, fine fleeces. Snowshoe Pleione is an 8 year old…
- Alpacas | Fiber | fiber workshops | handspinning | skirting fiber | spinning classes | washing fiber
Alpaca Fiber Workshop Series
On Saturday, Oct 10, we will offer the first in a series of workshops for learning how to take a raw alpaca fleece and turn it into yarn. This first workshop will be a hands-on fiber skirting session. Bring your own fleece or purchase one of ours at a discounted price. We’ll focus on skirting…
Merry Christmas!
We wish you all a wonderful holiday and a happy and healthy 2010!
Dyeing Alpaca Fiber
I know most folks are gearing up for the “big game” today, but with no interest in football and no TV, that’s not happening here. Instead, my afternoon is full of fiber (not unusual for me!). Today I’m dyeing fiber for felting. Here at Snowshoe Farm, we use only our finest alpaca fiber for making…
Valentine Week Sale on Breeding Fees!
In anticipation of the upcoming breeding season, Snowshoe Farm is offering a special price on stud fees. All stud fees are $500 from Feb 14 through 21. We have a very nice selection of quality breeding males, some proven with award-winning offspring and some newcomers. All our herdsires are chosen not only for their correct conformation…
- alpaca care | Alpacas | Weather | weather extremes | Winter
Cold!
Our winters might be getting warmer, but you can’t prove it by the temps around here this week. It’s almost noon today and we haven’t made it up to ten below yet! The best thing about this weather is that it usually means clear blue skies and sun. Those are two things we don’t see…