[Ag-eq] Blind Gardener Discussion List

Mon Feb 16 02:22:53 UTC 2009

Hi Susan,
 they range from $500.  to $20,000. depends on bloodline, quality, ribbons, etc.

> Hi Val,
> 
> Reference good wool quality and pet quality, what price range do you have on 
> your animals?  If you don't mind shareing that information.
> 
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
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> From: <wawanuky at runbox.com>
> To: <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 9:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Blind Gardener Discussion List
> 
> 
> > Hi Nella,
> > Alpacas eat orchard grass hay (1 flake) and about 2 cups of grain per day.
> > Their wool or "fleece/fiber" as we call it is very soft, usally long - 5" 
> > per year
> > and crimpy. It makes wonderful clothing that is hypo allergenic and non 
> > scratchy
> > and is great for baby clothes or clothing around your neck, skin since it 
> > doesn't scratch.
> > They are pretty easy to care for. Just some worming shots periodically and 
> > nail trimming and shearing once a year. Hot for Az. but some farms are 
> > there.
> > Alpacas love the cold so do alot better in the north and there are alot of 
> > farms there.
> >  I just sold two pet quality boys yesterday and now I'm sad. It's hard to 
> > let them go.
> > They are so personable.
> > best regards,
> > Val
> >>
> >> Valerie:
> >>
> >> Thanks for the information, I had no idea that the alpacas are so much
> >> smaller.
> >>
> >> What does their wool look like, and do they come in several colors?
> >>
> >> I'm sure it would be far to hot for alpacas here in Phoenix.  Camels are
> >> probably more suited for this climate!
> >>
> >> What do alpacas eat, and are they difficult to care for?
> >>
> >> I had the opportunity to get some Angora goats, but did not want to care 
> >> for
> >> their hair.  I like my animals to be low maintenance!
> >>
> >> I look forward to learning more about your alpacas.
> >>
> >> Nella
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: <wawanuky at runbox.com>
> >> To: <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 6:56 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Blind Gardener Discussion List
> >>
> >>
> >> > HI Nella,
> >> >  A llama is about twice the size of an alpaca and alot more agressive.
> >> > Some people use them for gard animals, for alpacas and sheep or goats.
> >> > Their fleece is also not a desireable as an alpacas.
> >> >  Alpacas weigh from 150-200 lbs, are much more gentle, about 1/2 the 
> >> > size
> >> > and eat alot less. The fleece is very desireable. Easier to care for.
> >> > After being with alpacas, llamas now seem so big.  But llamas can pull 
> >> > or
> >> > carry packs and go hiking with you as pack animals. So that's good 
> >> > about
> >> > them.
> >> > Val
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> Valerie:
> >> >>
> >> >> Can you tell me the difference between alpacas and llamas?
> >> >>
> >> >> I visited a llama farm once and had so much fun with them.  They are 
> >> >> so
> >> >> very
> >> >> soft.  One of them even had curly hair, which made him exceptionally
> >> >> cute.
> >> >>
> >> >> I don't think I have the patience for spinning and weaving.
> >> >>
> >> >> Nella
> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >> From: <wawanuky at runbox.com>
> >> >> To: <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> >> >> Cc: <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
> >> >> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 9:53 AM
> >> >> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Blind Gardener Discussion List
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > Hi everyone,
> >> >> >  Somehow I got on this list. I am not blind but was seeking
> >> >> > out blind people to help teach how to spin.
> >> >> > I am an alpaca farmer in NC and spin their beautiful fleece
> >> >> > by hand, the old fashioned way . I realized that this would be a
> >> >> > wonderful skill that blind people could easily develope as it is
> >> >> > almost 100% by feel.
> >> >> >  I called a few organizations locally (I'm s. of Charlotte)
> >> >> > however got no response. So there I am...
> >> >> > If anyone would like to take me up on this, I'll be available
> >> >> > but I live in Monroe, NC>
> >> >> >  best regards,
> >> >> > Val
> >> >> > Happy Hills Alpaca Farm
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Hi all,
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I used to be a frequent poster on this list.  I think I'm still a
> >> >> >> member.  It is full of gardeners of all skill levels.  Richard, the
> >> >> >> group owner keeps a list of accessible gardening web sites.  That
> >> >> >> list, and the list of USDA climate zones gets emailed to everyone 
> >> >> >> on
> >> >> >> the First of each month.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> See ya online,
> >> >> >> Fred
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Blind Gardeners, is a group for blind and visually impaired people
> >> >> >> who are interested in gardening. Discussion topics include, 
> >> >> >> gardening
> >> >> >> in general, problems unique to blind and visually impaired 
> >> >> >> gardeners,
> >> >> >> the availability, quality, and speech accessibility of gardening
> >> >> >> CD's, gardening books in other formats, and what to do with the
> >> >> >> produce of the garden. This group is family friendly, so no 
> >> >> >> profanity
> >> >> >> please.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blind-gardener/
> >> >> >>
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