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The first two questions visitors usually have when they visit our farm are "What are they?" and "What do you do with them?"
Alpacas are in the camelid family, related to both camels and llamas. Originally from the Andes Mountains in South America, the alpaca is smaller than the llama and has a very gentle temperament. We raise them for the luxurious fiber they produce. Stronger and warmer than wool, alpaca has a feel much closer to cashmere because of the fineness of the individual fibers. Due to a lack of coarse fibers and lanolin in the fleece, alpaca garments do not cause the itchiness associated with wool and is considered hypoallergenic. Alpaca garments can be worn comfortably against your skin.
If you are in the area, we invite you to visit the farm and get to know our alpacas. We are located on the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly across from the overlook at Mile Post 204. Just minutes from I-77 and Highway 52, Peaceful Heart Alpacas is easily accessible from Virginia and North Carolina.
We hope to see you soon!
FALL CLASSES AT PEACEFUL HEART ALPACAS:
October 3-5 - Weave an Alpaca Shawl on the Triangle Loom
October 31 - Nov 2 - Weave an Alpaca Shawl on the Triangle Loom
November 8 - Crochet Classes - Adapting a Pattern: Scarf, Shawl, or Afgan
December 6 - Crochet Class: Loopy Purse
*Register now for one or more of these great classes!