This guest post was written for Alpaca Farmgirl by Kate Robertson, founder of Mayu. Photo credits to Kate Robertson.
Seven years ago, I received a call from the Peace Corps asking me if I’d be ready to jet off to Peru for 2.5 years. Sure, I had completed the long application process but the thought [...]
“Tumbleweed” from Humming Star Alpacas
Participating in Wordless Wednesdays
There in the field was a little treasure. Adorning the green, green grass of spring, was this beautiful bright blue birds’ nest. It had fallen from its lofty throne, sometime during the winter months when the last of the winds blew the last leaf off the bare branches, leaving only silhouettes [...]
Sista Quita
The other evening I was walking out to move the alpacas out into their pastures, (these days it is too hot for the alpacas to be in the fields during the day so we pasture them at night) and I noticed Poquita was breathing very hard. I moved another group of animals and kept [...]
Four alpacas from our local Gulf Coast zoo “donate” their fiber to soak up oil from the the oil spill in the Gulf. Learn more in this informative video from National Geographic.
(See if you notice anyone we know doing the shearing in that video. Leave a comment and tell me if you recognize that ole [...]
This picture was shared with us by Pam Pullins of Sweet Home ALApaca. Thank you Pam!
This alpaca was not so sure about riding in the van – until she had the chance to play with these children. Apparently Loretta loves children.
They all wore each other out!
Happy Wordless Wednesday!
Alpaca Farmgirl Neopolitan Hand Spun Yarn
This is my favorite yarn! It was inspired by some yummy yarn that the incomparable Spazzyarn spun out of merino that was very similar. I fell in love with her hand spun merino Neopolitan and bought it last year.
I had not picked up knitting needles since I was in 7th [...]
People are often asking me, “What is “royal alpaca?” and “What is superfine?” How do you know? There are a few different charts and ways to determine. I will be posting a few in the coming weeks. Here is one used by the company Inca Tops:
Royal Alpaca 19-20 Fiber Length 56-60 mm [...]
This is Daniel with little tyke Charlie.
Daniel loves alpacas. He only recently realized this when he came to work on our alpaca farm for a brief stint before heading off to the army. (Seems so many great guys are heading off to the military these days, doesn’t it? Strange times we are living in.)
Daniel admitted [...]
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