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Alpaca Fiber

The value of alpaca fleece is the economic basis of the future market for alpacas. An alpaca breeder with a small herd on small acreage can expect to harvest his animals' fiber and sell their offspring profitably.

Most alpaca ranchers readily sell their fleece for $2 to $6 an ounce to local artisans. Each animal on average will produce five to eight pounds of fleece a year.

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HUGS TO YOU!

 
Last year’s babies are growing so fast!  A.J. and Bellina (pictured) are now 11 months and 6 months old.  “Baby A.J.” continues to be a sweetie pie with at least 4 inches of fiber that is going to make lucious yarn for the Fall!  Bellina, although she is the youngest, is no pushover as she plows her way through the older girls to get grain. 

It is three weeks until spring and counting!  I think everyone here is ready to say goodbye to snow, sleet, hail, mud and say hello to a little sunshine, drier pastures and green grass!   

We are planning to be at the Puyallup Spring Fair (April 14-17) again this year.  Look for us in the Shepherds’ Extravaganza barn on the South side of the Hobby Hall.  Also, check out my new Etsy online shopping account (www.FirwoodFarmAlpacas.etsy.com) for my newest hand-knit creations:  fingerless gloves and knit beaded bracelets!  Both can be custom ordered in colors of your choice and the bracelets can be ordered with custom charms and make great gifts!  HAPPY SPRING!