[Ag-eq] Blind Gardener Discussion List

Susan Roe dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
Mon Feb 16 09:19:51 UTC 2009 

I thought so.  There is a rescue society that handles both lamas and alpacas 
and we have been considering lamas for guard animals.  There is another farm 
near here that raises the minuture horses, sheep and a few goats.  They also 
train border calies as herd dogs.  They use four large european dogs for 
their pasture dogs, but to me, I don't want to worry about them getting out 
and confronting other animals/people that may be in the wrong place at the 
wrong time.  We know of another farm that uses two of these rescued lamas 
and they work out just fine.

I'm still interested in alpacas for their wool.

Susan
dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <wawanuky at runbox.com>
To: <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2009 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Blind Gardener Discussion List


> 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
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> 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/
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> >> >> Ag-eq mailing list
>> >> >> >> Ag-eq at nfbnet.org
>> >> >> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ag-eq_nfbnet.org
>> >> >> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account 
>> >> >> >> info
>> >> >> >> for
>> >> >> >> Ag-eq:
>> >> >> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ag-eq_nfbnet.org/wawanuky%40runbox.com
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > ----- End Original Message -----
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> >> > Ag-eq mailing list
>> >> >> > Ag-eq at nfbnet.org
>> >> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ag-eq_nfbnet.org
>> >> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info
>> >> >> > for
>> >> >> > Ag-eq:
>> >> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ag-eq_nfbnet.org/nfoster%40extremezone.com
>> >> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> >> Ag-eq mailing list
>> >> >> Ag-eq at nfbnet.org
>> >> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ag-eq_nfbnet.org
>> >> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> Ag-eq:
>> >> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ag-eq_nfbnet.org/wawanuky%40runbox.com
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- End Original Message -----
>> >> >
>> >> > _______________________________________________
>> >> > Ag-eq mailing list
>> >> > Ag-eq at nfbnet.org
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ag-eq_nfbnet.org
>> >> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info 
>> >> > for
>> >> > Ag-eq:
>> >> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ag-eq_nfbnet.org/nfoster%40extremezone.com
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> _______________________________________________
>> >> Ag-eq mailing list
>> >> Ag-eq at nfbnet.org
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ag-eq_nfbnet.org
>> >> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> >> Ag-eq:
>> >> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ag-eq_nfbnet.org/wawanuky%40runbox.com
>> >>
>> >
>> > ----- End Original Message -----
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Ag-eq mailing list
>> > Ag-eq at nfbnet.org
>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ag-eq_nfbnet.org
>> > To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> > Ag-eq:
>> > http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ag-eq_nfbnet.org/dogwoodfarm%40verizon.net
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Ag-eq mailing list
>> Ag-eq at nfbnet.org
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ag-eq_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
>> Ag-eq:
>> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ag-eq_nfbnet.org/wawanuky%40runbox.com
>>
>
> ----- End Original Message -----
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ag-eq mailing list
> Ag-eq at nfbnet.org
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ag-eq_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Ag-eq:
> http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ag-eq_nfbnet.org/dogwoodfarm%40verizon.net
>

More information about the AG-EQ mailing list