A Chronicle of the Alpaca Life and More!
Alpacas at Willowbrook Farm is passionate about alpacas, the lovely fiber they produce and the lifestyle raising them affords. Here we share information about our life with alpacas, alpaca fiber, fiber arts, and the fiber artists themselves.
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 blood of Shetland. Most of the women of Shetland are [...]
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 rainy and blowing a gale but being able to see [...]
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, Shetland sheep and rural farming. There are classes, lectures, organized [...]
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 so we were watching her closely. Finally the day came [...]