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ALPACA & LLAMA FIBRE PRODUCTS |
Moose Meadows Farm is home to 21 beautiful huacaya alpacas & llamas. These animals are camelids and their origins is the high andes of South America. They are all sheared annually (May / June) and their fibre collected and sent to woolen mills for processing. Once processed, the products are available for purchase. We opt to leave the fibre as natural as possible; hence the fibre is undyed. Our selection of finished products vary, so please contact us for additional information and for availability. Prior to ordering, please check for availability on product and colours. |
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100 % ALPACA YARN
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Alpaca / llama manure forms the foundation of a high-quality, natural fertilizer that plants will appreciate. It is lower in organic content than the manure of most other livestock (cows, horses, goats, etc.) but still has enough to improve soil texture and water holding capacity. This is due to alpacas / llamas having a very efficient digestive system (they have a 3 chambered stomach); hence, their manure is very ready composted. This lower organic content allows the manure to be taken directly from the pasture and put directly onto plants and / or into gardens as it does not have to age prior to use. Another plus is that it produces little or no weeds as it is not a carrier for seeds as other livestock manures can be. Suggested Uses: Ground Application, Llampaca Tea, Soil Mix.
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INDIAN BLUE PEAFOWL |
Indian Blue Peafowl or Commn Peafowl or Blue Peafowl (Pavo cristatus) can be viewed at Moose Meadows Farm. Although these birds are typically called "peacocks", the peacock is actually only the male. The females are peahens and the chicks, peachicks. Peafowl are originally from India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan although they have been introduced to many areas of the world and these populations are now feral. Each July / August, the peacock sheds all of his train ("tail") feathers during a molt and they regrow over the winter months. The peacock is the national bird of India.Peacock feathers have a variety of uses. Placed in a vase for home decor, they stand on their own or in combination with long dried reeds or catails. The feathers can also be incorporated into costumes, masks, head dresses, feather fans, and unique and colourful jewelry (earrings, pendants, necklaces). The side fibres are often used in fishing fly tying. |
 The Peacock "King" |
"Where we farm with the seasons"
Revised: April 1, 2010