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Across the Fence:  Alpaca Fun  |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
 Posted - Apr 21 2015 : 4:10:12 PM
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Today some of my gal-pals and I went up the mountain to our local Alpaca ranch to visit the alpacas,,, and buy some wool and then over to Bass Lake for lunch...
What's not to luv about a sweet freshly shone alpaca... as well as alpaca goodies...
gotta luv those faces...
and then of course, I needed to get a few things...
I luv the 'goats milk soap with the alpaca wool felting around it... as you use it, the soap shrinks and the felt felts even more...
The little 'boots' are felted alpaca wool filled w/lavender...
I even bought a pair of felted alpaca wool shoe/boot inserts,,, OH MMM Geeepppers! talk about comfy!
I also bought 1 skein of alpaca wool to crochet into something,,, don't know what yet,,, maybe a pair of small fingerless gloves,,, tho I'll probably have to go back for another skein,,, a trip I am willing to take! lol!
The only think I didn't bring home from the alpaca ranch was some alpaca phoo... well maybe a wee bit on the bottom of my boots... lol! which by the way is great for gardens...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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Song Sparrow
True Blue Farmgirl
1010 Posts
Amy
Talleyville
Delaware
USA
1010 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2015 : 7:13:25 PM
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Oh my Grace it sound like so much fun, and such cool stuff. Thanks for the pics too, I just want to kiss their fuzzy faces!
Peace in our hearts, peace in the world
Amy www.danaherandcloud.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2015 : 9:05:13 PM
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I love the boots and alpacas are so easy to raise, they pee in the litter box like cats. They also are cute.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Apr 21 2015 : 10:07:52 PM
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I tucked the felted shoe pads into my slippers... I wonder if I can sleep in them,,, lol! so comfy...
As for the alpaca fiber felted around the bar of goats milk soap,,, oh my, it was awesome to use in the shower... and the fibers are felting up even more..
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
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hudsonsinaf
True Blue Farmgirl
3162 Posts
Shannon
Rozet
Wyoming
USA
3162 Posts |
Posted - Apr 22 2015 : 10:30:56 AM
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Love love love the idea of one day having a few alpacas. Might need to see if I can find a farm locally, to visit! I had no idea they use a litter box type thing!
~ Shannon
http://hudson-everydayblessings.blogspot.com/ |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2015 : 10:58:33 AM
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Very cute animals. I like the boots, also.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Apr 22 2015 : 1:36:06 PM
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they are very social~herd animals,,, so if you are dreaming of someday having one,,, dream again,,, get at least 3, preferably 4 so they have their little mini hers...
They are 'hummmers' it's their funny sound that they make...
Oh and CeeJay, yep, when Larry the Llama would escape the ranch where he lived, he always came straight to our corral,,, and he knew we always had (left over) candy canes, which he just loved,,, which is a good thing, cuz when he would give us snurffy kisses,, he had horrendous breath! lol!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
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ceejay48
Farmgirl Legend/Schoolmarm/Sharpshooter
13664 Posts
CeeJay (CJ)
Dolores
Colorado
USA
13664 Posts |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
2474 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2015 : 12:24:03 PM
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Ha gotta love Larry. What beautiful eye lashes. Wow, give him a kiss for me.
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
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Posted - Apr 28 2015 : 12:34:41 PM
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What a fun day!! Love the pictures!!
Farmgirl Hugs! Connie
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17161 Posts |
Posted - Apr 28 2015 : 4:45:44 PM
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It's not uncommon for a lot of the local (horse) ranchers (back on the West Plains of Spokane) to own a Llama as a herd companion and "watch Dog".. Llamas are great watch/guard animals...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Apr 28 2015 : 8:34:22 PM
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Not only are llamas lovable, they are also the most ecologically gentle livestock you can own. Their feet (they have toes) don't tear up the ground, they don't graze all the way down to the root of the grass, and their fertilizer, which can be easily collected due to their cat-like litter tendencies, makes great fertilizer. Their wool is valuable and can be spun to make coats, scarves, mittens, socks--and they're cute to boot. They can pull a cart, carry a pack and like to give kisses. I wish I had a llama. Maybe someday...
Cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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