Monday, September 17, 2012

Monday Musings – Alpacas at our Farmer’s Market




Quite often our local farmer's market has things other than just food. These two adorable alpacas were there this past weekend from Two Crow's Alpaca Farm. They live on this beautiful farm in the mountains of western North Carolina. Don’t you love their pretty old farmhouse?

Photo from Two Crow's website

According to Two Crow’s Alpaca Farm’s website, alpaca fleece is much lighter and warmer than sheep’s wool. Alpacas are sheared once a year and their fleece is turned into luxurious garments, such as the hats and socks shown on this cute teddy bear below at their booth at the market.



You can see that alpacas are small compared to most livestock breeds. Here one is standing next to the farmer.



If you would like to know more about the alpacas and Two Crow’s farm, click here. If you’re curious about they how got started raising alpacas, click here.

We can't leave without at least one food shot.


Have a great week everyone.


30 comments:

  1. They are sweet looking animals. They have a beautiful home. I love the feel of their fleece, incredibly soft!

    ReplyDelete
  2. One of the guys I work with was just talking about alpacas the other day, nice to see the pics. Great looking pumpkins:@)

    ReplyDelete
  3. Alpaca fleece is softly smooth and so light, a joy to touch. Mix it with a wee bit of merino wool and some silk ....... you get a yarn that is a knitters delight, and I'm a knitter.

    Aren't Alpacas such beautiful animals!!!

    ReplyDelete
  4. The photo of the farm is just beautiful. Love the changing trees. I just want to hug those alpacas. Too cute.

    ReplyDelete
  5. We have several alpaca farms in our area as well. They are too darn cute as well.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Now that's something I have never seen at my farmers' market! Those alpacas are so darn cute and I didn't realize they are so small. I bet those socks are nice and warm on a winter day.

    ReplyDelete
  7. The alpacas have such gentle, sweet faces! It makes me happy to know they are for producing comfortable garments and not food!!

    Best,
    Bonnie

    ReplyDelete
  8. We have some near our home too..well near..figuratively speaking..they have such cute faces.

    ReplyDelete
  9. That wool looks lovely! The last photo looks like Autumn!! Beautiful farm.

    ReplyDelete
  10. So cute! The wool looks so soft.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    ReplyDelete
  11. I think you guys should buy a couple of those as pets. I like the farm shot.

    ReplyDelete
  12. REALMENTE DELICIOSAS!!!
    Saludos amiga :)

    ReplyDelete
  13. How adorable! They have such a sweet face.

    ReplyDelete
  14. The Alpacas are so cute, I would quite like one around the place :-) Diane

    ReplyDelete
  15. Aw, look at those cute faces! They look well cared for :)

    ReplyDelete
  16. Don't they have the sweetest faces? When I grow up, I want at least 1 alpaca!!

    ReplyDelete
  17. have I ever seen a alpaca? I don't think so- but they look so different and cute. What a fun outing and great pictures!

    ReplyDelete
  18. My knitting buddy uses alpaca yarn all the time. It's her favorite!

    ReplyDelete
  19. They are so cute Sam. Love this time of year in the mountains.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Had no idea alpacas were that small, Sam. And they are adorable!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Alpacas have the sweetest faces and such soulful eyes.

    ReplyDelete
  22. These two alpacas at the farmer's market sure are cute. Two Crow's Alpaca Farm sounds like a terrific place. I would love to visit it.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Alexis' aunt had a llama farm, close to the alpaca, very cool animals. They use them and/or alpacas to get supplies to Mount LeConte.

    ReplyDelete
  24. I think alpacas are such adorable animals! I don't know what their temperament is but at least they look sweet as can be. I had an alpaca sweater once, it was so warm and soft! Great shots, Sam!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Too cute! I forwarded your link to a friend who raises Alpacas.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Love the alpacas, Sam. I went to one of the farms once and wanted to stay all day they were so sweet. Thanks for visiting my blog.

    ReplyDelete
  27. I was thinking a lot regarding this topic, so thanks for bringing it up here. You certainly have a good writing style i like, so will be subscribing to your blog.I was thinking a lot regarding this topic, so thanks for bringing it up here. You certainly have a good writing style i like, so will be subscribing to your blog.

    ReplyDelete