Alpaca Acres
ByWhat a busy weekend! It was the perfect weekend – full of family, friends and crafty pursuits. I couldn’t have asked for a better thanksgiving.
On Saturday Tito and I drove to a an alpaca farm that he found online – Alpaca Acres in Stratford Ontario. Yes, he sleuthed out an alpaca farm for me and drove me there as a treat. I tell ya, the man is a keeper ;)
While there we were treated to a tour by the owners Ann and Dan. They are amazing, friendly folk who really love their animals and have raised award winning Alpacas. After speaking with them I had a whole new appreciation for what it takes to raise healthy, happy alpacas.
We learned lots of interesting things about how to care for Alpacas, and got to feed them some treats. They are friendly, inquisitive animals with the softest wool.
This gossipy looking Alpaca with the white stripe on her head is named Sandy. Ann sells her yarn with the name of the animal it came from (how cool is that?) so instead of matching up dye lots you match up who the wool came from. I treated myself to a sweaters worth of ‘Sandy’.
This beautiful design by Erin Harper (Ravelry ID, Project Page) is called the New York Cardigan, and I think it’s the perfect pattern for all this gorgeous Alpaca. I already swatched for it and I think it’ll be a perfect match!
We enjoyed ourselves immensely and will definitely be coming back for more yarn. I love that I can get high quality yarn that’s soft as anything, from amazing people, while supporting an Ontario farm and knowing that I’m buying sustainable yarn with a low carbon footprint. I foresee many visits to Stratford in our future :)
“Alpaca at play” ~ Love it!! Also, love the fact that you’re supporting a local farmer. :)
Sounds like you had a pretty fantastic Thanksgiving. It was so warm too this weekend too, eh? <— can you tell I'm Canadian too? ;)
Congrats on being Freshly Pressed!
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Wow, that yarn is so cool! How neat to create something with such a story.
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Does he have a brother? Because any many who finds an alpaca farm — WOW!
Such fun pix — thank you for posting and sharing.
:)
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Always glad to see folks supporting local businesses… Even when those businesses aren’t local to me!
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Wow… and I did not know about alpacas at all – at first I thought they were baby camels! Ew.
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i enjoy alpaca
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That man’s a keeper indeed! It’s always nice when guys surprise, but especially when it’s an alpaca farm. Thanks for the picks and hope you had a good Thanksgiving!
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Aren’t they just the sweetest creatures and so happy – a lovely post and congrats on FP :-)
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WOW great photos!
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They are soo cute !Like your blog (Y)!
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Oooo they are the cutest!
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Great pictures! :) Thanks for sharing and congrats on being freshly pressed!
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They are perfect little animals in every way. God does some good work. Thanks for sharing. Connie
http://7thandvine.wordpress.com/
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That yarn looks incredible (the alpacas are cute too)!
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Looks like fun!! I want to visit this place. And one day have an Alpaca. I love how friendly they are!
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I live near an Alpaca farm in Colorado, they are pretty popular here and they have Alpaca wool shows and markets too. Terrific photos.
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They are beautiful! Thank you for sharing – what sweet animals and what a magnificent post!
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Alpacas are very underrated. They’re like the me of society.
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They look like mini furry camels…so cute!
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I used to train llamas and take them to llama shows and stuff… and the farm had an Alpaca for awhile. They are wonderful.
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ohhsome photos.. Thank you for sharing….Congrats on being in freshly pressed…
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I’m so glad Tito found us, it was great meeting you both. We do love to share our alpacas & alpaca adventures with others.
“Alpaca Acres Royal Sandy” has amazing fibre, which makes a very appealing yarn. I suppose it is in her pedigree. Sandy’s Grand sire “Ppperuvian Royal Fawn” sold for a world’s record price of $600,000.00.
in the USA.
Sounds like your Sandy Cardi will be a perfect match. Very nice pattern.
Thank you Shireen & Tito for supporting local alpaca.
Happy knitting!
Ann Clayburn
Alpaca Acres
Alpaca Shepherdess
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Great photos! I love the sign–Alpaca at Play!
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I need to find an Alpaca place near us so I can take the wife and kids. Congrats on being FP!
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There are so many Alpacas where I live! I would actually love to get one. Baby Alpacas are adorable as well.
Cute pictures!
Amanda
http://bullfrogsandbulldogs.wordpress.com/
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This is so adorable! I haven’t seen many alpacas until my recent trip to NZ. Thanks for sharing the pictures of these cute creatures and glad that you’d an enjoyable weekend! Cheers!
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We were thinking of getting some ‘Alpca days’ in the GO Actvities portfolio- where people could come, feed them, and maybe knit and weave the wool. We were just looking around for people with similar experiences so we could see what it was like. Love your blog! The idea of wearing a sweater from Sandy must be really heartwarming!
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Love this! ;-) Keep up the good work and ill keep following you!!
-Chris Styles
http://www.idolizejournal.com
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It seems with the chile ilham
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very beautiful
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