Fiber Sales
Alpaca
Alpaca fiber is known for its exceptionally high quality in its fine, softness for spinning, crafting and hypoallergenic quality.
Our alpacas are well raised and living the high life on our farm. The fiber is harvested safely at the beginning of every spring to ensure the animal does not suffer from overheating under such a dense coat.
Alpaca fiber details
"...Warmer than sheep’s wool: Alpaca is a hollow fiber, where sheep wool has pockets of air. Much like Polar Bear fur, the air pockets allow for heat to be trapped, creating greater thermal capacity. Thus, alpaca does tend to be able to be warmer than wool.
Hypo-allergenic: Alpaca is considered a dry fiber, without lanolin that is found in sheep’s wool. Some clothing lines of wool are now being promoted as “superwashed” for next-to-skin capabilities by removing the wool’s lanolin and barbs. According to Textile Chemicals: Environmental Data and Facts, the superwashed wool is treated with synthetic resins (polyamide / epichlorohydrine or polyurethane), a method that can include such chemicals as chlorine and hypochlorous acid, sulphuric acid, sodium hypochlorite, alkali metal salts of dichloroisocyanuric acid (DCCA) and an acid-stable wetting agent. The chlorination process for wool has lead to enormous environmental problems. Alpaca now offers an eco-friendly alternative to natural fiber active wear.
Almost Completely Waterproof: Yes, if you pour water on alpaca, it will get wet. However, it does offer great wicking abilities. Wool will absorb up to 50% of its body weight in moisture, but after this there is a saturation point and the sweat can sit next to skin, increasing discomfort and likelihood of blisters (socks rubbing against the skin). Because alpaca is hollow, it traps in more heat and mechanically pushes the water away, never having a saturation point on the skin. Essentially, the water evaporates because of the warmth of the alpaca."
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border leicester Sheep
Lovingly added for companionship to our little Painted Desert Lamb, Faith and to compliment our alpaca fiber, meet Bonnie and Clyde.
"Use: The Border Leicester’s long, lustrous fleece with a spinning count in the 40s to 50s and a staple length of 6 to 10 inches makes it a favorite of hand-spinners. One ewe will give an average of about 8 to 12 pounds of wool a year. This dual-purpose breed also serves as a source of fast-growing, well-muscled market lambs..."