Shearing Day!

Yesterday was shearing day on the farm as everyone was given their yearly haircut! I want to thank Linda & Mark Rosenbaum of My Sweet Alpaca for their shearing expertise. Linda takes her time and does a great job and I would recommend her to any alpaca farmer here in the southeastern states.


I'd like to thank the many helpers yesterday, none more so than my wife Tara and son Jansen who helped out with handling duties. It's a stressful time for both the animals and the people involved but it all went very smoothly. Thanks to everyone who came out to lend a hand with sorting and bagging of the fleece, sweeping the shearing mats as well as photographing the inaugural event.

In the photo below Shakira is next in line for her shearing. Shakira has good bone structure and has very dense fleece with well defined crimp just like her sire Amber B Legend and grand sire Peruvian Bonanza. Both are multiple Reserve, Grand and Supreme Champions.

Just look at Shakira's blanket fleece! Wouldn't you love to have a sweater or blanket made with that fiber.

Romeo says "Just a little off the top please!"

Otto gets some dental work done.
"Hey guys, you forgot the Novocaine!"

The girls seem to like their new hairstyles!

I'll be weighing and sorting the fleece soon and will post quantities and pricing of the raw fiber for sale here and on the website. Check back for details......