Open House at a local alpaca farm!

Yesterday afternoon we went to an open house at a local alpaca farm, Long Plains Alpacas. There were representatives from several other local farms (and some of their alpacas, of course) including Sunshine Alpacas, Foss Mountain Farm, White Barn Meadows, Abenaqui Alpacas, Maple Hill Farm, Pamelamas, and Bellemont Farm Alpacas. There was a shearing demonstration, spinning, and other information, kool-aid dyeing for the children, and a ton of yarns and fiber for sale, as well as ready made goods. Very tempting, but I was good and didn't buy any!

With the exception of Sunshine Alpacas, they were all huacaya being represented. Sunshine Alpacas brought 3 of their suri alpacas. They had already been shorn, and she didn't bring any fleece, so I missed out on the dreadlocks! Looks like they'd be gorgeous though! White Barn Meadows had a pair of gelded fiber males, they were beautiful! Cinnamon was especially sweet, and gave Kaiden kisses. He was beautiful, I just wanted to snuggle him!

Kaiden had fun, he was checking everything out, and kept trying to play with the yarn. All in all, a very fun day! I can't wait until the Fiber Frolic the 9th and 10th!

Here are a bunch of pics from yesterday!

Cinnamon, gelded male from Sunshine Alpacas


Some alpacas from Abenaqui Alpacas


Suri alpaca from Sunshine Alpacas


Sugar Ray, before shearing demo


Sugar Ray after shearing


A befuddled Kaiden


Comfy Kaiden!


Resident llama of Long Plains Alpacas