Maple View Farm Alpacas

Yep, they are ours! Charles and Miranda (makers of beautiful furniture and pottery, respectively) are now carrying our alpaca rugs in their Bridgewater, VT workshop/studio/store. We are honored … they carry (and make!) many wonderful things. http://www.shackletonthomas.com/accessories/category/textiles/ Read More…

Shearing day is getting close!  For anyone interested in watching and/or purchasing fiber, stop by between 9:30 and 12:30 on Friday, May 25.  Hope to see you there! Read More…

The crias are trained (sort of!).  The sales materials are printed (almost).  My talk for the seminar is done (as good as it’s going to be).  So we’re set for the North American Alpaca Show in Springfield, MA this weekend.  It’s always a great show, especially after not seeing many fellow breeders since the last Read More…

It’s time to get the crias born last summer halter trained!  All alpacas should be halter trained.  Alpacas that are shown definitely must be trained, but being comfortable in a halter and walking on a lead helps for shearing, during vet visits, traveling for a breeding, etc.  Halter training is not that difficult.  It does, Read More…

We had quite a turnout today for the farm open house and FeltLOOM demonstrations at the mill and held in conjunction with Brandon’s Art in the Snow (lacking in the snow department).  Debbie was primarily demonstrating how the shoe/boot insoles are made on the loom while Ed manned the animal side of these.  These 2 Read More…

Looking for Fun & Learning for your Children During February Break?   Then sign-up them up for the fiber workshops at Vermont Fiber Mill & Studio at Maple View Farm Alpacas Sign up Today ~ Space is Limited   Tuesday, 2/21 – Wet Felting 9:30 – 11:30  Grades 1-3 1:00 – 3:00    Grades 4-6 The Read More…

What a fun day! Spent part of it with “The Herd”, a group of fiber and llama enthusiasts, using the FeltLoom. Then produced a batch of shoe inserts to take to the Vermont Farm Show. It’s great working in the new space! Read More…

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and you want to make it special.  From our selection of sweaters, vests, hats, scarves, blankets and more you will be able to select just the right gift to put a smile on your Valentine’s face!  Visit our online store or come and shop at the farm store Read More…

We are so excited about the mill getting underway!  The heart of the mill (picker, carder, spinning frame, etc) won’t arrive until mid-April, but we’re in the process of moving things out of the house and into the mill building.   Hopefully the FeltLOOM will move shortly.  This will give folks who rent time on it Read More…