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AlpacaAlley.net is
designed for the small family rancher, whatever that means to you. Whether
you own two alpacas or 22, whether you are a young professional with
children or empty-nesters looking toward retirement, whether you live
in an apartment or have 50 acres, or if you are simply curious about
these intriguing animals, there is something here for you.
Join Us on Our Journey
We own a dozen alpacas and currently agist (board)
them until we acquire our ranch and get it ready. Join us on our journey
as our story unfolds. Learn about raising, breeding, and selling alpacas,
about the business benefits of alpaca ranching and the encompassing
lifestyle, and about promoting their soft, clean fleece in the commercial
and hand-crafting marketplaces.
Episode 2: Shearing & Processing Alpaca Fleece
Find a local Spinning, Knitting, or Weaving Group
portable spinning with a Drop Spindle
Upcoming Fleece Shows
• August 5-6, AFCNA National Fleece Show, Las Vegas, NV http://www.AlpacaWebsite.com/National2006/
• August 18-20, the Fabulous Fiber Fest, Santa Monica, CA http://www.TheFiberFest.com
• August 18-19, Suri Network's All Suri Fleece Show, Estes Park,
CO http://www.SuriNetwork.org |
 drop
spindles |
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Annual Shearing Day ~ taking it off!
shearing
on ground or table
<< skirting a fleece
carding the fleece
knitted felting and dry felting
fiber mills |
As I worked on this podcast, I have been carding Windancer's
mahogany fleece, preparing it for spinning. So it is appropriate
that Episode
2 is
brought to you by Windancer (with
her cria, Arabesque).
And
since 'sponsoring' Alpaca Alley's first podcast episode,
Flora has blessed us with Sundancer!
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Episode 1: What is an Alpaca?
How we met our first alpaca. (read 'Beginnings')
When did you meet alpacas? Send your story to <podcast-AT-alpacaalley-DOT-net>
National Alpaca Associations
• Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association (AOBA), http://www.alpacainfo.com
• Alpaca Registry, Inc (ARI), http://www.alpacaregistry.net
Upcoming Shows
• June 23-25, Emerald
Valley Alpaca Show, Eugene, OR at the Lane County Fairgrounds, http://www.evaa-alpacas.org
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also mentioned: Black Sheep Gathering,
same dates/venue as above, http://www.blacksheepgathering.org
 Heat
Index:
F° Temperature + % Humidity
OK if the sum is below 120
Watchful if between 120-180
Danger if greater than 180
Alpaca Terms
• cria (cree-uh): an alpaca (and llama) baby
• huacaya (wah-KI-yah): alpaca with 'teddy bear' fleece
• suri (suhr-ee): alpaca with long, silken dreadlocks
• cush: upright sitting position with all feet tucked under
Alpaca Alley, Episode 1 is brought to you by Flora,
our first alpaca purchase.
~ Alpacas grow their own sweaters so
we can knit ours ~
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