Shetland Wool Week 2018 – Classes
One of the main purposes of Shetland Wool Week is to provide classes - knitting, spinning, weaving. Knitting in particular, is part of the life [...]
Shetland Wool Week 2018 – Lerwick
Lerwick The views from the guest house were beautiful. Some mornings it was sunny and the North Sea was calm. On other days it was [...]
Shetland Wool Week 2018 – the journey
Knitters, especially Fair Isle knitters, will know what Shetland Wool Week is. For those that don't, it is a celebration of Shetland knitting and textiles, [...]
A New Alpaca Cria on the Farm
After 355 days, our spring cria decided to make an appearance! His dam, Oh My Oh My, (aka Pea) was a first time mom [...]
Mary the Alpaca Goes to School
We have not taken our alpacas to any kind of events other than shows in the past. The other week we had a request from [...]
A Surprise Cria – Mom Has No Milk.
I am not a fan of surprises, whether good or bad. I certainly don't like them in the early hours of the morning when my [...]
Winter preparations on the alpaca farm.
While the trees are finally showing their fall colors it is time to make winter preparations on the farm. We had a wet year here [...]
North Country Fiber Fair – September 23 – 24
The 25th annual North Country Fiber Fair was held in Watertown, South Dakota on September 23 and 24. This fair is a real celebration of [...]
Alpacas – Dealing with Heat and Humidity
Alpacas find dealing with heat and humidity in summer challenging. We have found they can learn to adapt if we give them some support. It [...]
Alpaca and Fair Isle, a Work in Progress
Shetland wool is synonymous with Fair Isle knitting. In it's dyed and natural state it has a huge color range, ideal for the wonderful range [...]