Well, after some time now we are back on track. And by away we mean just off the grind so to speak. We are in the mill making lots of yarn, roving, felt etc. Because we are off the grind in a way people are taking that to mean we are novices who are unclear on how to navigate the world of alpacas, fiber processing, and marketing. We get a lot of questions about showing, milling, and such. Well, the skinny is...
We have been in this business for 6 years or so. We maintain a closed heard for bio-security and fiber related purposes. We love alpacas and that's why we raise alpacas. We love to making yarn and fiber products. That's why we set up our own processing mill, and spend our days blissfully doing so.
Showing, transporting, etc puts a certain about of stress on the animals which in turn affects their fiber. Since fiber is what we are interested in we choose not to expose our alpacas to those stresses, as well, as the stress of possible diseases. We maintain a very happy farm life.
Terry and I have spend much time and resources on becoming the best mentors we can to others in the industry. Terry has trained specifically as a breeding specialist, and is on the forefront for bio-security measures. We have been in faming and ranching our entire lives, so none of this is "new" to us in any way.
Whether a farm has 1 alpaca or 100 does not determine the quality or capability. We maintain a manageable size herd within our comfort level. So, I hope this helps to clarify some of the many questions as to who we are, and why people say they haven't heard of us.
We are just quiet, loving people doing what we love to do. Helping to inspire and mentor others to do the same. Have a fantastic day, and be kind to one another!
Blessings,
Annie :)
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